LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns host the New Orleans Privateers on Tuesday night at M.L. Tigue Moore Field in a midweek nonconference showdown that pits two teams trending in opposite directions.

First pitch is set for 75 degrees under cloudy skies.

The Ragin’ Cajuns (29-18) enter the contest with a 71.30 percent probability to win, according to Interstat’s ELO system, which projects a 7-4 final score. Louisiana-Lafayette has won five of its last seven, including a 4-3 series-clinching victory over Georgia State on Sunday. The Privateers (20-30) have been less consistent, splitting a three-game set at Nicholls State over the weekend, capped by an 11-inning 12-10 win Sunday.

Players to watch

New Orleans designated hitter Miles Curley has been the Privateers’ most dangerous bat. In Sunday’s win over Nicholls State, Curley went 3 for 7 with a home run and four RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Curley has four home runs and 12 RBIs, though he has also struck out seven times. He is hitting .300 (12 for 40) in that span with a .900 slugging percentage.

Louisiana-Lafayette will counter with reliever Ty Roman, who has been effective out of the bullpen. In his last two outings, Roman tossed a combined 8 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits with six strikeouts. He earned the win Sunday against Georgia State with 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball. Roman has a 4.00 ERA in 18 innings this season, with 14 strikeouts against five walks.

Recent results

New Orleans is coming off a 12-10 win in 11 innings at Nicholls State. Luke Lycette threw five shutout innings of relief, and Dylan Biddick added three hits and three RBIs. The Privateers have lost six of their last 10.

Louisiana-Lafayette rallied past Georgia State 4-3 on Sunday, with Hayden Pearson earning the save with 2 1/3 innings of one-run relief. Griffin Hebert homered and drove in the go-ahead run. The Ragin’ Cajuns have won eight of their last 12.

Up next

New Orleans opens a three-game home series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Thursday. Louisiana-Lafayette travels to Appalachian State for a three-game Sun Belt series starting Friday.