LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns erased an early seven-run deficit to rout the Grambling Tigers 15-7 on Tuesday night at M.L. Tigue Moore Field.

Grambling stunned the home crowd by plating seven runs in the top of the first inning. The Ragin’ Cajuns responded immediately, chipping away before a four-run fourth inning gave them the lead for good. Steven Spalitta led Louisiana-Lafayette, going 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs. Lee Amedee added a two-run homer.

Seven Louisiana-Lafayette pitchers combined to hold Grambling to nine hits after the first frame, with JR Tollett providing three scoreless innings of relief. The Ragin’ Cajuns improved to 22-17 overall, while Grambling fell to 15-23.