LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — The New Orleans Privateers outlasted the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 9-6 in 10 innings Tuesday night at M. L. Tigue Moore Field, rallying in extra innings after the home team forced a tie in the ninth.

New Orleans, now 21-30, took an early lead. In the first inning, designated hitter Miles Curley walked and scored on a single by Newman to put the Privateers ahead. The Privateers added to their advantage in the fifth inning when Curley singled to drive in Biddick and Rogers scored on a sacrifice fly from Tidwell. Curley finished 2-for-2 with three runs batted in.

The Ragin’ Cajuns, now 29-19, began to chip away. In the fourth inning, Colt Brown walked, stole second and scored on a single by Spalitta. Brown added a walk with the bases loaded in the fifth inning to drive in another run, cutting the deficit to 9-2. He later tripled in the ninth with two runners aboard, scoring both to knot the game at 6-all. Brown finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs.

Louisiana-Lafayette’s pitching staff used eight arms. Starter Garret Carter worked 4.1 innings, allowing three earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Hayden Pearson threw 1.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Parker Smith struck out three in 1.1 innings while allowing one hit. Cole Flanagan and Cam Riley each recorded scoreless outings.

The Privateers’ bullpen held firm in critical spots. Rex Henderson, named the top star, tossed 3.1 innings, yielding one earned run on no hits with three strikeouts. Luke Hymel followed with three perfect innings, striking out two. Tyler Velino allowed one earned run over 1.1 innings.

The game turned in the top of the 10th. After the Ragin’ Cajuns tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, New Orleans answered immediately. Hepworth walked, stole second and scored on a hit-by-pitch to Smith. Curley and Newman then scored on a two-run single by Cummings, giving the Privateers a 9-6 lead. The Ragin’ Cajuns threatened in the bottom of the 10th with a single and a walk, but New Orleans induced a double play and a groundout to end the game.

New Orleans entered the game following a 12-10 win at Nicholls State on Sunday and holds a 2-3 record in its last five contests. Louisiana-Lafayette had won three straight before Tuesday, including a 4-3 victory over Georgia State on Sunday.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Louisiana-Lafayette 7, New Orleans 4, and the ELO system gave the Ragin’ Cajuns a 71.30 percent probability to win.