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ULM Falls in Championship Game to No. 16 Louisiana-Lafayette

ULM Falls in Championship Game to No. 16 Louisiana-Lafayette

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TROY, Ala. ? The dream run for the ULM softball team finally came to a close in the championship game against heavily favored Louisiana-Lafayette.

The top-seeded Ragin' Cajuns used three big innings, including a trio of home runs, to power past the seventh-seeded Warhawks, 13-0. Playing in its first conference tournament since the 2002 season, ULM (22-37) advanced to the tournament's final game but couldn't overcome the high-powered ULL (46-12) offense.

After sophomore Kandace Causey (L, 13-13) retired the side in order in the top of the first, freshman Jessica Olguin reached first on a bunt single with one out in the bottom of the frame. Ashley Brignac (W, 27-6) fanned the next two and retired the next 12 to allow ULL to build the big lead.

Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Holly Tankersley led off the second with a towering home run to centerfield. Two batters later, Lana Bowers lined a homer to left center to make it a 3-0 lead and chase Causey. The Ragin' Cajuns would add an unearned run in the inning before senior Lindsay Rittenhouse (ND) could notch the third out.

Vanessa Soto extended the lead for Louisiana-Lafayette with a three run homer as part of a six-run fourth inning. ULL would add three more in the fifth for the final 13-0 score.

The game marked the final contest for seven seniors. Playing in their first ever conference tournament the seniors showed no quit in advancing to the final game. Against long odds

Three Warhawks were named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team in junior catcher Megan Miller, sophomore pitcher Kandace Causey and freshman first baseman Molly McNeill.

ULM ends the year one win shy of reaching its first regional tournament since the 1997 season.

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