MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Interstat) — Sawyer Pruitt pitched six shutout innings with eight strikeouts as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Texas State 7-4 in the first game of a Sun Belt doubleheader Saturday at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium.

The Ragin’ Cajuns improved to 38-22 overall, 36-24 for Texas State. Louisiana-Lafayette scored all seven runs in the fourth and sixth innings, building a 7-0 lead. Donovan LaSalle drove in three runs with two singles, and Lee Amedee added a three-run homer in the ninth. Texas State’s Manny Salas hit a solo homer in the fourth, and Justin Vossos belted a two-run shot in the ninth.

Pruitt, coming off two rough relief outings, allowed two earned runs over six innings without a hit. Wade Cooper took the loss for the Bobcats, surrendering two earned runs in 2-1/3 innings. The teams were scheduled to play the second game later Saturday.