LAFAYETTE, La. | Jackson State's upset bid of No. 22 Louisiana came up short on the road when the Ragin' Cajuns used a three-run eighth inning to pull away for a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night.
 
Jackson State (30-17) fell behind 2-0 after five innings before loading the bases in the eighth inning. Shemar Harris led off the eighth with a single down the first base line before he was called out on a fielder's choice off the bat of Arjun Huerta. The Tigers loaded the bases with walks to Sebastian Cabeza and Rodney Hibler Jr. with two outs in the inning before a fly ball to center ended the threat.
 
The Tigers were held to just three hits with Harris reaching base twice with a single and a walk. Stevins Spurgeon Jr. (4-1) suffered the loss in the start working 7.0 innings and allowing a pair of runs on six hits with four strikeouts.
 
How It Happened

• (B5) Trey LaFleur doubled to left center to drive in Josh Alexander and Connor Cuff, Louisiana 2-0.
• (B8) Bryan Broussard, Jr. reached on a dropped fly allowing Colton Ryals to score before Torres singled through the left side to drive in a pair, Louisiana 5-0.

Up Next
Jackson State returns to action at home in its final home series of the year, hosting Bethune-Cookman beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10.
 
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