Cane Cutters News

 The Acadiana Cane Cutters lost both games of the doubleheader to the Woodlands Strykers last night. Game one ended with a score of 6-2 while the game two score was 7-5.

The Woodlands Strykers started the scoring in game one in the 2^nd inning taking a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 4^th, Chance Vincent got the Cane Cutters back in the game with a solo homerun that made it 1-1. James Ziegler (Chandler-Gilbert CC) followed suit the next inning hitting his first homerun of the year and putting Acadiana up 2-1. The bottom of the 5^th is where the Cane Cutters lost the game as the Strykers were able to put up 5 runs including a grand slam by Greg Belton. Acadiana was shutout for the rest of the game and the score ended 6-2.

Cody Coll (Western Kentucky) started on the mound for the Cane Cutters going 4.1 innings while giving up 6 runs on 6 hits. Ryan May (LSU) came in for Coll and threw 1.2 shutout innings.

Chance Vincent and James Ziegler led the offense as each had 2 hits and a homerun.

Cody Coll got the loss for the Cane Cutters. Andrew Godail got the win for the Generals in his complete game effort that included 10 strikeouts.

Game two was an offensive dual. The Strykers struck first by scoring one in the 2^nd giving them a 1-0 lead. They put up 4 in the 3^rd to extend their lead to 5-0. Acadiana got 3 back in the 4^th including a two-run homerun form James Ziegler. With the score 5-3, Acadiana scored one in the 6^th to bring it to 5-4. After giving up 2 in the bottom of the 6^th, the Cane Cutters scored one in the 7^th but were unable to score more and the game ended 7-5.

Jake Brumfield (Pearl River CC) started for Acadiana going 2.2 innings while giving up 5 runs on 5 hits. Cole Butler (Ranger JC) relieved Brumfield and threw 2.1 shutout innings while striking out 2 batters. Colten Lee (Pearl River CC) closed out the game throwing 1 inning and giving up 2 runs.

Alex Tucker (Nicholls State) had a great game at the plate going 3-3 with a run scored. Hunter Wood (Western Kentucky) contributed by going 2-4 with a run.

The Acadiana Cane Cutters are now 14-11 and in 3^rd place in the standings.

The Cane Cutters will return home on July 1st to play against the 2^nd place Victoria Generals. Join us at Fabacher Field on July 2^nd for our Fourth of July Celebration. Come dressed in red, white, and blue and enjoy games, prizes, and great baseball. That night will also be Science Night sponsored by the Lafayette Science Museum. You can watch the games online at www.Ustream.tv/channel/acadiana-cane-cutters-baseball. Call (337) 451-6582 or log on to www.canecuttersbaseball.com for ticket information. Also Like us on Facebook at Acadiana Cane Cutters Baseball and Follow us on Twitter @CanecuttersBB.