Cane Cutters News

 The Acadiana Cane Cutters defeated the Woodlands Strykers on the road by a score of 7-3, behind a balanced offensive attack.

The Cane Cutters got the action started in the top of the 3^rd inning when Jalen Haskin (Pearl River Junior College) scored on a Cameron Dishon (Ole Miss) groundout. Taylor Walker (Jackson State Community College) then followed Dishon with a sacrifice fly, scoring Connor Barron (Southern Mississippi).

Acadiana would give starting pitcher Jake Brumfield (Pearl River Junior College) two more runs of insurance in the top of the 4^th inning. Haskin would score Austin Knight (Ole Miss) from 3^rd base on a groundout. Daniel Cucjen (University of Alabama) would score later in the inning on an error, to expand the lead to 4-0.

With one out in the 5^th inning, Chance Vincent (University of Alabama) would take pitcher Devin Skapura yard, but the Strykers would respond with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning, bringing the tally to 5-1.

The Cane Cutters would add another run in the 6^th inning and score again in the 7^th inning for their final two runs of the game to make the score 7-1. Woodlands would attempt a comeback, but it was too little too late, scoring once in the 8^th inning and in the 9^th inning.

Brumfield pitched four and two-thirds innings to pick up the win, allowing only one run. Ryan May (Louisiana State) and Cole Butler (Ranger Junior College) came out of the bullpen to protect the lead.

Acadiana will conclude their road trip at the Woodlands Strykers on Sunday. The Texas Collegiate League All Star game will be played at the Brazos Valley Bombers’ field on July 8^th, and Acadiana will resume action at home on Thursday, July 10^th against the Bombers for ThirstyThursday, where fans can enjoy 10-ounce beers for only $1! Head Coach Lonny Landry and the Cane Cutter team will also be hosting a Youth Summer Baseball Camp for ages 6-14 on July 10^th  (9 AM – 12 PM) and 11^th (9 AM – 12:45 PM). Lunch and a slipping slide will be provided on the 11^th, and kids will get a free ticket to the next Cane Cutter home game! The cost per camper is $75, and the registration form can be found at www.canecuttersbaseball.com/Community. 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.