DALLAS (Interstat) — Louisiana-Lafayette built an early six-run lead and withstood a furious Dallas Baptist rally to secure a 6-5 win Friday at Ellis Davis Field House.

The Ragin’ Cajuns, now 11-3, scored twice in the third and three times in the fourth, highlighted by Kasen Bellard’s solo homer and Colt Brown’s two-run single. Donovan LaSalle and Rigoberto Hernandez added solo home runs.

The Patriots, falling to 8-6, chipped away with homers from Dylan Schlaegel, Ryan Martin and Adam Berghult. Martin’s sixth-inning walk brought Dallas Baptist within one, but reliever Garret Carter delivered 3 1/3 hitless innings to seal the win. Louisiana-Lafayette outhit Dallas Baptist 11-9.