Houston, TX- Members of the AABL
will play in the 2008 Texas Cup in Houston this
Labor Day Weekend. The 15 man squad will feature
players from the Red Sox, Bayou Bandits, Brewers,
Tar Heels, and Del Corp. The Acadiana Cajuns will
play 4 pool play games on Saturday and Sunday, with
the playoffs on Monday. Pitchers from the league
include Jeremy Whipple (BAN), Ryan Vaylan (DEL),
Blaine Serio (TRO), and Jesse Aucoin (BRE). The
Cajuns added Jeremy Johnson (RHP) and Jeff Prejean (RHP)
to the pitching rotation. The Cajuns will play 2
games on Saturday, 9:00 am vs the Dallas Jaguares
(Houston Baptist University) and 1:00 am vs Austin
Mudcats (Alvin CC). The Mudcats feature former MLB
pitcher Brad Hasley and former college players.
Sunday, the Cajuns face off against the Austin
Capitals
at 12:30 pm, and a 4:00 pm round up against the
Dallas Modoc, both games at Alvin CC.
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Acadiana Cajuns Roster
Bandits
Win Their 6th Straight AABL Title
Fabacher - The Bayou Bandits shut
out the Tar Heels 6-0 in Game 3 of the Championship
series to capture their 6th crown in their 9 seasons
in the AABL. Brent Solich (5-0) pitched a stellar
complete game shutout, allowing 4 hits and striking
out 9. Solich also led the way at the plate with a
3-4 performace, scoring 3 runs, and hitting a double
and a triple. Logan Lasseigne also went 3-4 with a
HR and 3 rbi's. The Bandits jumped up 2-0 after the
first inning, scored 1 run in the 4th, and 3 runs in
the 6th. Tar heels Wesley Pellerin suffered the
loss pitching 7 innings, allowing 6 runs, 5 earned,
9 hits, and struck out 10.
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Bayou Bandits Brent Solich was named the 2008 AABL
Championship MVP. In the 3 game series, Solich
pitched 2 complete games. Solich allowed 2 runs in
18 innings, 1 earned, struck out 21 batters and only
allowed 11 hits.
Offensively, Solich went 5-8 (.625) with 5 runs, 1
rbi, (2) doubles, triple, 3 BB, with a .727 (8-11)
on base percentage.
Bandits
Advance to AABL Championship with First Round Win
Bandits
Brent Solich picks up a victory in the first round
of the playoffs.
The Bandits (12-4) rolled to a
13-2 victory over the Wings in the first round of
the playoffs to advance to the AABL Championship.
Brent Solich (2-0) got his 2nd win on the year
pitching 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits while
striking out 7. Jeremy Whipple closed the game
facing 3 batters, striking out 2. At the
plate, the Bandits combined for 12 hits. Matt
Bellard led the way going 3-4 with a double, 1 run
and 1 rbi. Solich added a base clearing 3 rbi
triple.
The Bandits now face the Tar Heels (8-7) in the best
2 out of 3 championship series starting Sunday,
August 3rd.
The Tar Heels defeated Del Corp 8-3 to advance to
the championship.
The Bandits (9-4) won a must win
game to pass division rivals Brewers (8-4-1) in the
standings. The Bandits defeated the Brewers
15-3 in 8 innings. Jeremy Whipple got his 5th win on
the year, pitching 8 innings allowing 2 earned runs
and struck out a season high 14. Younger brother
Travis Whipple saw his first action on the mound
closing the game, facing 3 batters, striking out 1.
Matt Bellard continued to stay hot at the plate,
going 4-4 with 6 rbi's. Bellard is 9-11 in his last
3 games.
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Bandits
Josh Collette Hits a solo hr that cleared the
football stadium in right center at Laf. High
The Bandits continue in the hunt
for a playoff spot in the tight National Leauge. 3
teams are battling for the top 2 spots. The
Bandits continue their hot streak to 7 games,
longest of the season. The Bandits defeated
the #1 placed team Buffalo Wild Wings 8-5, and the
Bears 19-0 is 5 innings.
Bandits 19 Bears 0 The Bayou Bandits combined for 22 hits in 4
innings, in only 30 at bats. Brent Solich and
Logan Lasseigne combined for a no hitter, and
striking out 7 in 5 innings.
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Bandits 8 Wings 5 Jeremy Whipple continued his win streak on the
mound as he pitched 8 innings to defeat the Wings.
Trase Guidry got the save, closing the last inning,
striking out 2. Matt Bellard (2-4) and Josh
Collette (1-3, HR) led the way at the plate.
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Chris Dumatrait gets the win on the
mound, Beau Lasseigne hits a homerun
ACADIANA HIGH
SCHOOL -- The Bayou Bandits captured 2 victories
over the weekend with an 18-3 win over the Trojans,
and a 3-1 victory over Del Corp.
Bandits 18, Trojans 3
The bats came alive as the Bandits combined for 14
hits in 28 at bats in 4 innings as the Bandits 15
run ruled the Trojans in 5. Jeremy Whipple and
Kyle Poirier both had 3 hits on the day, while
Travis Whipple added a 400' homerun to dead center.
Trase Guidry got the win on the mound going 5
innings, allowing 3 runs, 1 earned, on 5 hits and
striking out 7.
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Bandits 3, Del Corp 1
In a battle against the top team in the league,
Chris Dumatrait stepped up to the mound and shut
down the potent Del Corp offense. Dumatrait
pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits, 1
walk, and struck out 5. With a 2-1 lead, Brent
Solich finished the game pitching 3.1 innings and
allowing only 1 hit, 0 runs. Beau Lasseigne
led the way going 3-4 with a homerun and a double.
Jeremy Whipple went 2-4 with a double, with 1 rbi.
Mace Hebert showed his speed on the bases with 2
stolen bases. Hebert stole second, with a wild throw
over the second basemans head, Hebert advanced to
second. Travis Whipple hit a sac fly to center field
scoring Hebert.
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LSUE
Bengals
Win World Series, Second Title in Three
Years MILLINGTON, TENN. -- The LSU-Eunice
Bengals (52-12) won the 2008 NJCAA
Division II World Series by defeating
Lenoir CC (54-12) 17-5 at USA Stadium in
Millington, Tenn. The Bengals picked up
their third national championship in
three years.
Bandits Logan Lasseigne is currently
part of the 2008 Championship team, and
Bandits Mace Hebert was part of the 2006
Championship team.
Bandits Logan Lasseigne Logan
Lasseigne, LSUE in World Series Champ
Game
Millington, Tn- (5/29/08) Bayou
Bandits
Logan Lasseigne
and the LSUE Bengals are in the 2008
JUCO World Series Championship. The
Bengals are 3-0 in tournament play, and
face Lenoir in the championship game.
Lenoir will need to defeat the Bengals
twice to capture the crown. LSUE
defeated Lenoir 13-3 in the semi-final
game Wednesday. Lasseigne played with
the Bandits in 2007. Champ game is
set for 7:30 tonight, you can watch the
game via live webcam on LSUE's site:
http://www.lsue.edu/athletics/stream.htm
NCAA WS site:
http://www.usabaseballstadium.org/
Bandits
Continue Winning, Defeat Red Sox 14-4
Bandits
Nick Boudreaux gets his first win on the mound. Acadiana High
School - (5/25/08) The Bayou Bandits continued
winning as they defeated the Red Sox 14-4 in 8
innings. Nick Boudreaux got the win on the
mound after coming in relief of Kevin Davidson who
pulled a hamstring. Nick pitched 4 innings,
not allowing any runs with 4 k's. The Bandits
bats were alive as the combined for 22 hits.
Bandits
Defeat Brewers 6-5
Bandits
Mace Hebert gets winning RBI.
Fabacher - (5/21/08) With 2 outs in
the bottom of the 8th, scored tied 5-5, Mace Hebert
hit in Matt Bellard for the game winning rbi.
Bellard reached first base on a single. With 1 out,
Beau Lasseigne bunted Bellard over to second base
for the potential game winning run. Hebert then hit
in Bellard to take the lead. Whipple (3-1) got the
win on the mound pitching a complete game. Eloy
Cornejo (0-2) received the loss pitching 5 innings
of relief. The Bandits had a lead the whole game.
After 5 innings, the Brewers trailed 5-2 before a 3
run inning in the 7th to tie the game at 5.
5-4-08
Fabacher - The Bayou Bandits defeated former Bandit
Pitcher PJ Judice and the Tar Heels 3-1 in a game
that lasted under 2 hours. The Bandits scored
3 runs on Judice in the first 3 innings. The Tar
Heels lone run came in the bottom of the 9th with 2
outs. Jeremy Whipple pitched a complete game
allowing 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 12.
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Ryan Judice attempts a tag.
Bandits Capture First Win Over
Red Sox The
(1-3) Bandits got their first win behind a strong
offensive attack combining for 16 hits over the
(1-3) Red Sox. the Bandits started early scoring 3-0
after the first inning. It took the Bandits 3 more
innings before they would get back on the board,
before leading 10-0 after 5 innings. The Red Sox
wouldn't give up as they closed in to fall 12-4 to
the Bandits. Jeremy Whipple got his first win
on the mound going 5 innings, striking out 8.
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Bandits Derek Melancon
Bandits Struggle. Fall to 0-3
4/13/08 Fabacher - The
Bayou Bandits are off to a rough start, losing their
3rd straight game to start the season off at 0-3.
Del Corp took advantage of 15 free bases, 11 walks
and 4 hit batters to defeat the Bandits 15-4.
Kevin Davidson led the way for the Bandits going 3-4
with a double and 1 rbi. Joey Caillier, DJ Courville
and Derek Melancon all added 2 hits each.
The Bandits look to get a win when they face the
2007 AABL-Wood Bat Champions, Red Sox. The Red Sox
are 1-2 on the season, coming off a 13-9 victory
over the Bears.
Bandits Derek Melancon
Errors Hurt Bandits in Opening Day
3/30/08 Fabacher - The
Bayou Bandits committed 8 errors in their 13-3 loss
to the Buffalo Wild Wings. In 13 runs, the
Wings had 0 earned. Jeremy Whipple took the
loss for the Bandits, going 5 innings, allowing 6
hits, 4 runs, 0 earned, 0 BB, while striking out 8.
The Bandits look to rebound when they take on the
Brewers (1-0) Sunday at 1:00 pm.
Bandits Kevin Davidson tags out a Bears runner.
Derek Melancon credited with the pick off.
Bandits Defeat Bears in Scrimmage 3/24/08 Fabacher - The
Bayou Bandits claimed a victory over the Bears in
7-2 in 6 innings before the time limit expired.
The Bandits used 5 pitchers in the rotation.
Jeremy Whipple got the start, going 2 innings,
allowing 0 runs while striking out 4. Kevin Davidson
came in next, pitching 1 inning, striking out 2,
allowing 0 hits and walking 1. Derek Melancon went 1
inning, allowing 2 hits amd 2 runs. Josh Collette
did all the work in his 1 inning on the mound,
facing 3 batters, striking out 2, while forcing a
ground ball to himself on the mound for the first
out. DJ Courville closed the game with 1 inning,
striking out 1 not allowing any runs.
The Bandits open the season against the Buffalo Wild
Wings at 4:00 Sunday, March 30th.
Bandits Scrimmage Saturday
3/20/08
The Bayou Bandits will scrimmage the Bears this
Saturday, March 22 at 3:00 pm, Fabacher Field.
Jeremy Whipple will get the start on the mound.
The Bandits look to throw 5 pitchers in the 7 inning
scrimmage.
Bandits Add Depth to Roster
2/19/08
Four new faces appear on the Bandits 2008 roster. Bandits added 2
lefties in
Kevin Davidson (LHP, 1B) and
Josh
Collette (LHP, OF).
DJ Courville (RHP,
UT) and Derek Melancon (RHP, OF), who played in the
AABL Wood bat league with the Bandits, add offensive
power and depth to the pitching staff.
Matt Bellard, played with the Bandits in the Baton Rouge
league in 2005, and the AABL Wood bat, will also
rejoin the Bandits
2008
Season Around the Corner
1/29/08
The 2008 season is
expected to start on March 30th. The Bayou
Bandits have finalized their roster for the 2008
season.
The
Bayou Bandits Brent Solich was named the 2008 AABL
Championship MVP. In the 3 game series, Solich
pitched 2 complete games. Solich allowed 2 runs in
18 innings, 1 earned, struck out 21 batters and only
allowed 11 hits. 
