Cane Cutters News

After a 7-6 win against the Bomber last night, the Cane Cutters would look to add another game in the win column against the Marshals.

University of New Orleans product Jared Taylor would get the start on the mound for the Cane Cutters this evening. He would match up against his counterpart Jake McKenzie for the Marshals

The Cane Cutters got off to a hot start as they took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the third.

Chance Vincent (University of Alabama) drove in Cameron Cummings (University of South Alabama) for the first run of the game back in the first.

This week’s TCL player of the week, Zak Kutsulis (Notre Dame), started the third off with a double. TCL All-Star, James Ziegler (Chandler-Gilbert Community College), would drive him in off of a single and bring us to a 2-0 ball game.

The Marshals’ bounced back and showed offense of their own, knocking in three runs in the third. They would also score at least one run in the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th inning, making it 7-2 heading into the 7^th.

Jalen Haskins (Pearl River Community College) lead off with a single and would come into score off the bat of Kutsulis; making the game 7-3 in the 7^th

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The game would finish off at 7-3 as the Cane Cutters fall to a record of 4-3 (overall 19-13).

Credit Taylor with the L, as he went 5 and third with allowing 7 runs on 11 hits and 4 strikeouts.

The Cane Cutters will play game two of the series tomorrow night against the Marshals for a 7 o’clock start.

Join us for fiesta night brought to you by El Sabor July 14^th. We will have margarita, and Mexican Beer Specials, chicken fajitas and Latino music throughout the night. Science Night is also Tuesday, July 14, 2015 and it will feature a telescope from the Lafayette Science Museum and a selfie machine from the Lafayette Public Library. Additionally, Bricks 4 Kidz will bring legos and a robot and the UL Chemistry Department will have their own exciting demonstrations.

The fun continues on July 15^th, as its Lafayette Little League Challenger Night presented by Service Chevrolet and Cadillac. The challenger team will take on the Cane Cutters for a pregame ballgame, with the gates opening at 6 o’clock.

Kids can also sign up for baseball camps on July 14^th and 15^th; for more information contact Dustin Bertrand at 337-451-6582.