Online | A-Z | Calendar | myULM Latest News Photo Galleries News Search News Archive Search News Archive Listings Submit News to ULM ULM Events Calendar Warhawk Athletics KEDM 90.3 - Public Radio KXUL 91X - Student-Run Radio The Hawkeye - Student Newspaper Local Media Partners UL System News Center News Center Media Relations Contacts Administrative/Academic Contacts ULM Statistics Maps and Parking Office of Marketing & Communications ULM Historical Overview Visiting ULM Logo Use Contact:Office of Marketingand Communications LIB Suite 205 318-342-5440omc@ulm.edu Learn more about the ULM School of Education at ulm.edu/education Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMONROE (KNOE) - The University of Louisiana Monroe is working to address the teacher shortage with a new program to help uncertified teachers in the area The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved a new program at ULM that will allow uncertified area teachers to continue working while they earn a secondary post-baccalaureate certificate Teachers can earn a teaching certificate in general science “This middle school pathway is needed in our community Our middle school students are best served by teachers prepared for their needs,” said Jayme Stokes Director of Teacher Certification and Professional Advancement in the ULM School of Education three-semester program designed to last one year starting with three summer classes followed by one eight-week court in the fall and another one in the spring cost-effective opportunities in obtaining middle school teaching certification to our alternative certification programs,” said Dr this will meet an important need in our region’s K-12 schools.” Teachers who participate in the program will have access to free PRAXIS support as well Applications for the program are open until May 9 Teachers interested in the program can contact Stokes at jstokes@ulm.edu for application instructions and the course plan The finalists moving forward in the ULM Presidential Search are:   The semi-finalist interviews for these candidates can be viewed here Thanks for visiting A remodel of the New Ulm Walmart is underway Renovations began in mid-April and will continue for the next months NEW ULM – The New Ulm Walmart is one of 22 stores in Minnesota receiving a remodel this spring This is part of a company-wide initiative to upgrade Walmart stores across the county Business Operations Lead Jay Corday said the remodels are to enhance the store’s role in the communities they serve “By investing in our stores and associates we are not only improving the shopping experience but also reinforcing our commitment to being a vital part of the community’s fabric helping to build a brighter future for all,” he said The second change is an expansion to certain departments with new items The online pickup and delivery area will be expanded to fulfill growing online customer orders a section of Walmart’s parking lot has been fenced off with shipping containers and equipment The materials are part of a remodel going on at the store There are 22 Walmarts in Minnesota going through similar remodels Last the pharmacy will be remodeled to feature wider aisles private screening rooms and privacy checkout areas “It will give the store a new look,” said New Ulm Walmart manager Nick Hanevik He believed the most noticeable changes would be flooring and store layout There will also be some expansion to certain departments The store is trying to expand selections to meet customer needs “We’re trying to adapt to what the customer wants in the community,” Hanevick said The work at the New Ulm store began in mid-April and is expected to be complete in mid summer Most of the remodel work is being done on the interior of the store with some aisles and department already shifted Store hours are not expected to be affected The Walmarts in Fairmont and Sauk Centre are among the 22 Minnesota stores receiving upgrades.In the last five years Walmart has invested more than $195 million to upgrade stores throughout Minnesota The Journal reached out to Walmart to determine how much this renovation would cost Signage at Walmart advertises the improvements coming to the store this spring and summer The New Ulm Walmart at other Minnesota stores are receiving upgrades that will impact signage FAIRMONT — The Martin County library in Fairmont and a local instructor put on a new class for those who need or .. 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Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Minnesota Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | May 03 | ULM Athletic Communications Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | May 04 | ULM Athletic Communications Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | May 03 | ULM Athletic Communications Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | May 01 | ULM Athletic Communications Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | May 02 | ULM Athletic Communications Thanks for visiting INFO: Tickets available online at https://bit.ly/ulm_little_shop or at the door prior to each performance  • The ULM baseball team begins May with a weekend series on the road in San Marcos Texas for three games at Texas State from Friday The Warhawks have lost three straight contests which includes a midweek loss at home to Northwestern State on Tuesday and tied the game in the eighth inning before a Demons' run in the top of the ninth proved to be the game winner The Bobcats also fell in their midweek matchup in a high-scoring 18-13 loss to UTSA Friday night is the 95th all-time matchup between the two schools with Texas State holding a 55-39 lead in the series taking the first two of three contests 7-5 and 10-8 before dropping the third game • The games will air on KMLB.com and the TuneIn app with the Voice of the Warhawks, Mike Hammett • Senior outfielder Isaiah Walker leads the team with a .345 batting average and has scored 36 runs with 22 stolen bases. Bryce Blaser has a .285 batting average with 12 doubles on the season. Henry Garcia Jr. leads with 6 home runs and 38 RBI Isaiah Walker has claimed the league lead with stolen 22 bases this season and ranks 49th in the nation. Walker's 59 base hits is the fourth-highest total in the Sun Belt Conference. Walker also ranks fourth in the league with four triples while Colby Lunsford is sixth with three triples Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting WHAT: Little Engineers Blueprints and Beyond Summer Camp  WHO: Ouachita Parish students entering 4th and 5th grades in Fall 2025  REGISTRATION: There is no cost for the camp Register at https://bit.ly/ulm-blueprint-2025  Stay up to date on Oozeball by following ULM’s 31 Ambassadors on Facebook and Instagram. For more information about team registration and event sponsorship, visit https://OOZEBALL25.givesmart.com  Thanks for visiting 14-7 Sun Belt) returns home for the Warhawks' final series of the regular season All games will be available to stream on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at ULMWarhawks.com Both teams are competing for the Sun Belt regular season title as well as the top seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament The Warhawks will take on the Bobcats for the 92nd looking to defeat Texas State for the first time since 2022 ULM holds a 37-54 all-time record against the Bobcats The Warhawks have been unable to defeat Texas State in Monroe since 2022 when they last clinched a series over the Bobcats when the Warhawks fell to the Bobcats in all three games in the series most recently falling to the Ragin' Cajuns in a 1-2 series loss in San Marcos just one game behind ULM in the Sun Belt standings Texas State claimed series wins over Southern Miss Junior Aiyana Coleman leads the team in batting average also leading the Sun Belt in slugging percentage (.860) and on base percentage (.558) Pitcher Madison Azua leads the Sun Belt in strikeouts (180) and posts a 2.68 ERA selected as Pitcher of the Week three times this season 19 in the Mid-Major Rankings with a 34-18 record so far this season The Warhawks have not been ranked in the Mid-Major Top 25 before this season The NFCA revealed its 2025 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25 list on April 25, naming ULM's Morgan Brown to the list Brown boasts a .394 batting average including 16 doubles native has recorded 56 RBIs so far this season sitting at first in the Sun Belt and 16th nationally The redshirt freshman also leads the conference in total bases Softball America also released their May Position Power Rankings on April 30 revealing Morgan to be ranked ninth nationally at second baseman Brown was previously ranked seventh in the Softball America's April Position Power Rankings and ranked ninth in March Brooklin Lippert has led off in each of the 52 games ULM has competed in thus far and currently holds a 15-game hitting streak The streak is the longest hitting streak since 2018 when Rochelle Roberts extended through 18 games Lippert leads the team with a .434 batting average (69-for-159) stealing a stunning 30 bases so far this season Her 30 stolen bases ranks 10th in single-season records at ULM and ranks 17th nationally On Saturday versus Texas State, ULM will be honoring three seniors who have made a vast impact on the softball program. Victoria Abrams has seen four seasons at ULM pitching 18 complete games and logging a perfect game in 2024 against Green Bay This season she has struck out 58 batters and contributed to a staff no-hitter claiming Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week on April 22 Jacelyn Buck has seen six seasons at ULM, her tenure almost as long as head coach Molly Fichtner two triples and four home runs on her 504 at bats She has also stolen five bases this season logging two doubles against Detroit Mercy on March 9 tallying 330 putouts and 378 assists in her career Layla Thompson is in her second season with the Warhawks transferring in from Northwest Florida State College a triple and five home runs in her career on 136 at bats Layla scored the walk-off winner against Troy on March 30 then went on to hit a double and a home run at Southern Miss on April 5 to drive in four runs The Warhawks have the winningest home record in the NCAA this season as they remain undefeated at the ULM Softball Complex ULM is one of three teams in the nation that remain undefeated at home after going a combined 10-0 in their two hosted tournaments and sweeping three Sun Belt opponents the Warhawks swept Georgia Southern at home for the continued win streak ULM has put 14 entries in the single-season Top 5 lists including the most runs in a single season (323) 16 sacrifice flies on the season ranks second seven saves in the pitching circles sits at second with 161 walks and 35 home runs ranking at fifth The ULM softball team will be traveling to Troy to compete in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament May 7 and the championship will occur on Saturday with the championship game televised on ESPN2 Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. - Old Dominion baseball scored three runs in the sixth inning and another three in the seventh to take over a close game at ULM on Saturday defeating the Warhawks 9-5 to even the Sun Belt series at a game apiece ODU moves to 14-25 overall and 9-11 in the conference with the victory while ULM falls to 21-22 with a 7-13 mark in league play Luke Waters opened the scoring with a one-out solo home run in the top of the second, but ULM answered in the bottom of the inning. Barham White singled to center field, stole second, and reached third as Jake Haggard reached on a fielding error by Brody Connors Major Brignon then laid down a sac bunt to bring in White and tie the game at 1-1 The Monarchs went up 2-1 in the fourth when Efrain Morales singled through the left side and came around on a Waters double down the left-field line The hosts took over with two runs in the bottom of the fifth Tony Lindwedel led off the inning with a double down the left-field line and evened the score at 2-2 on a Kade Dupont base hit through the left side Dupont then swiped second and was waved home on a Bryce Blaser single through the left side and Connors brought them both with a base knock through the right side of the ULM defense ODU went up 8-3 with another three-spot in the seventh Zedalis drew a five-pitch walk and Edwards followed with a two-RBI single up the middle A couple of ODU errors and a walk allowed the home team to run the bags full again in the eighth This time they would capitalize however as Isaiah Walker tagged up on a Michelle Artzberger sacrifice fly to left White then singled in another run as the Warhawks cut the Monarch lead to 8-5 but Blaser grounded out to second to end the game Three Monarchs turned in multi-hit efforts. Waters (2-for-4) hit his third homer of the season and added a double, two runs, two RBIs, and one walk to his totals. Stallings (2-for-5) doubled and scored twice, and Jorge (2-for-5) drove in a run, scored another, walked once, and stole two bases. Edwards (1-for-3) finished with three RBIs on the day, walked twice, and had one stolen base. Zedalis (1-for-4) contributed one RBI, one run and a walk, and Connors (1-for-6) collected two RBIs. ODU batters combined to draw seven walks and were also hit by two pitches. The Monarchs hit 11-for-37 (.297), to include 6-for-21 (.286) with runners on and 3-for-7 (.429) with runners on third and less than two outs. The two teams will return to Lou St. Amant Field for a 2 p.m. ET rubber match on Sunday. - Old Dominion baseball led 6-4 through seven innings but a three-run bottom of the eighth helped ULM rally for a 7-6 final on Friday night at Lou St Ethan Hubbell struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh but got into trouble when he went back out in the eighth ULM’s Barham White led off the frame with a single to center field then moved up to second on a wild pitch as Jake Haggard went down swinging Hubbell then plunked Major Brignon before striking out Tony Lindwedel but a walk loaded the bases for the Warhawks (21-21 Kade Dupont then doubled down the left-field line driving in three runs to give the hosts the lead ODU couldn’t get a baserunner in the ninth as the Monarchs went down in order to end the game Old Dominion falls to 13-25 overall and 8-11 in the Sun Belt with the loss Hubbell (0-2) allowed three runs on two hits and three walks. He recorded five strikeouts in two complete innings out of the pen. Ben Moore held the Warhawks to one run on three hits and three walks while striking out two batters in a 4.2-inning start The Monarchs took a 4-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Jorge and Scotty Young drew a couple of one-out walks then moved into scoring position on a passed ball After Aiken went down swinging and Leite walked to load the bases Waters singled through the left side to bring in Jorge and Young and Stallings then hit a ground ball towards the ULM second baseman He couldn’t field the ball cleanly though and the error allowed Waters and Leite to score ULM loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the fifth and broke up the shutout as Brignon tagged up on a Dupont sacrifice fly to right field. ODU got the run back in the sixth. Stallings reached on a throwing error, stole second, and advanced to third on a Kyle Edwards fly out to right plating Stallings and putting the Monarchs back up by four The Warhawks strung together four hits in the bottom of the sixth The Monarchs answered with one run in the seventh as Aiken singled to right and raced home on a Leite hit back up the middle The Monarchs combined to hit 7-for-33 (.212) in the game to include 2-for-14 (.143) with runners on and 2-for-10 (.200) with runners in scoring position ODU will look to even the series when the teams return for a 3 p.m WHAT: Bayou Steel and Percussion Ensemble Concerts  $5 at the door; ULM students free with ID   For more information about the ULM Water Ski team, visit https://www.ulm.edu/recserv/waterski.html  CAPTION: Kolman in action at the 2021 Open World Water Ski Championships Photo courtesy International Water Ski Federation  For more information about the Honors Program contact Dr. Joshua Stockley at stockley@ulm.edu or 318-342-3216 or visit ulm.edu/honors 3vs7ULM 18 Troy Drops Series Finale to ULM4/19/2025 8:27:00 PM | Baseball 18 Troy fell to ULM 7-3 in Saturday's series finale at Riddle-Pace Field The Trojans outhit the Warhawks 10-8, but were unable to cash in on their opportunities, matching their season-high with 14 runners left on base. Troy scored its first run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by second baseman Sean Darnell, while first baseman Blake Cavill launched a two-run shot in the seventh inning The Trojans loaded the bases with one out after Cavill's homer but came up empty as ULM reliever Brandon Brewer worked a strikeout and a groundout Senior right-hander Jay Dill made his second start of the season for the Trojans pitching three shutout innings to open the ballgame was knocked out of the ballgame before recording an out in the fourth as the Warhawks put up four runs in the frame ULM countered with freshman lefty Brennan Eager one earned run one walk and two strikeouts Righty Joshua Gregoire relieved Eager with the bases loaded and no outs in the fifth allowing just one of the inherited runners across on Darnell's sacrifice fly Noah Thigpen pitched 3.0 innings out of the bullpen for the Trojans, allowing two earned runs on a pair of solo homers. Luke Lyon followed with 2.1 innings of one-run ball while Dylan King finished the top of the ninth with a pair strikeouts Troy moves to 28-12 on the season and is tied with Southern Miss for second place in the Sun Belt Conference at 12-6 Coastal Carolina sits atop the standings with a 14-4 conference record Troy has a 38-15 all-time record against ULM after taking the series 2-1 The Trojans have not dropped a series the Warhawks since 2016 Troy is 17-4 at Riddle-Pace Field this season Troy is 7-6 against left-hander starting pitchers this season The Trojans are 19-4 when outhitting their opponent Freshman Houston Markham extended his hitting streak to seven games and on-base streak to eight games Markham recorded his sixth multi-hit game of thre season Blake Cavill extended his on-base streak to 45 games dating back to last season Cavill's two-run home run in the seventh inning was his sixth of the season, and his first in a home game. He's now tied with Gavin Schrader and Shane Lewis for second on the Trojans with six home runs Cavill recorded his 12th multi-hit and 10th multi-RBI game of the season Sean Darnell recorded his 14th multi-hit game of the season Brooks Bryan hit his 11th double of the season, a new career high for the junior. He had ten doubles last season as a sophomore. Bryan's 11 doubles are tied with Steven Meier and Sean Darnell for the team-lead Steven Meier extended his on-base streak to 45 games dating back to last season Jay Dill made his second start of the season pitching 3.0 innings with three hits four runs Dylan King recorded the final two outs of the top of the ninth inning He's struck out an impressive 13 hitters in 7.1 innings pitched this season Quotable - Head Coach Skylar Meade but we either didn't pull the trigger or pulled the trigger on the wrong one in those opportunities I thought we grinded on and took some good swings but just weren't impactful enough to get the victory." MONROE, La. – Scotty Fletcher, who led Pearl River Community College to three MACCC State Championships and four consecutive 20-win seasons, has been named the 11th head coach of ULM women's basketball, Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced on Friday (March 28) Fletcher will be formally introduced at a press conference Monday morning at 11 a.m "I am thrilled for our ULM women's basketball team and the entire Warhawk family to welcome Scotty Fletcher as our new head coach," said Hartwell "His infectious positive energy and relentless work ethic are immediately evident I am confident that the best days of Warhawk Women's Basketball are ahead of us under Coach Fletcher's leadership ULM Athletics got better today with the addition of Scotty "My wife and I are very honored, appreciative and thankful to join the elite family of ULM Athletics as your women's basketball head coach," said Fletcher. "John Hartwell is an exceptional leader with a clear vision for success It was very evident when we stepped on campus that ULM is a gold mine This is an opportunity I don't take lightly and we will work tirelessly as a staff to continue to move the needle in the right direction in a very challenging league with outstanding players and coaches I have so much respect for the Sun Belt Conference and we have had several of our former players in this league I am forever grateful for John and his staff for their belief and trust in our vision." Fletcher comes to ULM after leading Pearl River to a historic 25-3 record the fewest losses recorded in program history for a single season Named the MACCC Coach of the Year for two consecutive years he has led Pearl River to four-straight 20-win seasons and three MACCC regular season championships in his 10 years at the helm Fletcher led the Wildcats to their first at-large bid to the NJCAA National Tournament since 2003 Fletcher held two separate stints at William Carey University from 2008-09 and from 2011-15 as the assistant men's basketball coach Fletcher guided the Crusaders from a last-place finish in the Southern States Athletic Conference to a perfect 21-0 in conference play in 2014 William Carey posted a 74-20 record across four seasons and captured a trio of SSAC regular season championships including a SSAC Tournament title in 2014 during Fletcher's tenure as an assistant Fletcher signed seven players who were named All-SSAC and four who were selected as NAIA All-Americans he managed the team's budget and spearheaded fundraising campaigns as well as oversaw the recruiting efforts during his time with the Crusaders Fletcher accepted a position as an assistant men's basketball coach at Jacksonville State University helping send the Gamecocks to their first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament appearance in five seasons During his two seasons at Jacksonville State he was the youngest assistant in the OVC and one of the youngest recruiters in Division I basketball In his first season as an assistant at William Carey from 2008-09 Fletcher helped the Crusaders earn their first-ever win over a Division I program Fletcher began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss in 2007 under head coach Andy Kennedy he helped guide the Rebels to a 24-11 record and a Final Four run in the NIT Fletcher started his collegiate career at Pearl River and helped the Wildcats claim the 2002-03 state championship under head coach Richard Mathis He went on to play his final two seasons at William Carey from 2005-07 averaging 9.4 points per game and leading the team with 66 triples Fletcher finished his playing career with 118 three-pointers Fletcher holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and recreation from William Carey He then went on to complete a master's degree in education at William Carey in 2009 Fletcher's hire is pending the approval of the UL System Board Thanks for visiting Classes for the Spring 2025 semester begin Tuesday Visit https://univlamonroe.campusdish.com for updates about when ULM Dining Services will re-open for the Spring 2025 semester The ULM Bookstore in Sandel Hall holiday hours are:  The ULM Library reopens on Monday The Fall 2025 housing application goes live at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 at https://www.ulm.edu/reslife/fall-application.html The Activity Center will be closed for maintenance on Monday Campus faith organizations are closed for the holiday break Remember to have the ULM Safe app downloaded on your cellphone. It’s free at App Store and Google Play call University Police at 318-342-5350 or dial 911 9vs3ULM 18 Troy Tops ULM 9-3 in Series Opener4/17/2025 11:01:00 PM | Baseball as the Trojans topped ULM 9-3 in Thursday's series opener in their first game back from a seven-game road trip an RBI single by Darnell in the second and a two-run double from Bryan in the third Troy put up a three-spot against reliever Landon Grigg in the sixth. Mike Bello doubled and scored from second on a Jakob Wax bunt as ULM first baseman Michelle Artzberger overthrew the bag at third base Wax scored on a balk before a double by Darnell and a single by Janicki brought home another Markham provided the Trojans some insurance on a two-run single to left field Garrett Gainous gave the Trojans 5.0 innings of one-run ball earning the 22nd win of his career which ties him for fifth in Troy history stranded the bases loaded with a strikeout in the top of the first Adam Falinski racked up three strikeouts in the sixth, allowing one run across, while Colby Frieda held the Warhawks to one run in 2.0 innings with two strikeouts. Brock Tapper closed things out in the ninth striking out the side while issuing just one baserunner on a walk Game 2 between No. 18 Troy (27-11, 11-5 SBC) and ULM (19-20, 5-11 SBC) is slated for 6 p.m. on Friday. Junior right-hander Noah Edders will take the mound for the Trojans while the Warhawks will start sophomore righty Daniel Gonzalez Troy is 16-3 at Riddle-Pace Field this season Troy is 8-2 in the opening game of a series this season The Trojans are 11-3 when playing errorless defense Troy's 12 hits are tied for its second-most hits in a Sun Belt Conference game this season The Trojans recorded 12 hits against Coastal Carolina (Mar Troy struck out just five times and drew five walks It's the 13th time this season the Trojans have had an even-or-better strikeout-to-walk ratio Houston Markham extended his on-base streak to six games Markham recorded his fourth multi-RBI game of the season Blake Cavill extended his on-base streak to 43 games dating back to last season Sean Darnell went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI It was his 12th multi-hit game of the season Jimmy Janicki extended his hitting streak and on-base streak to seven games Janicki recorded his seventh multi-hit game of the season Brooks Bryan went 3-for-5 with and double and two RBIs fourth three-plus hit and 15th multi-RBI game of the season Bryan's double was his tenth of the season Bryan's two RBIs bring his season RBI total to 47 He entered the weekend with a Sun Belt-leading 45 RBIs Steven Meier extended his on-base streak to 43 games dating back to last season Gavin Schrader went 2-for-4 with a double It was his sixth multi-hit game of the season Mike Bello made his first start since March 16 at Louisiana Bello went 1-for-3 with a double and an HBP Jakob Wax scored a career-high three runs He went 1-for-1 on the night with a single Troy's pitching staff struck out 11 hitters which is tied for their most strikeouts in a Sun Belt Conference game this season The Trojans also struck out 11 against Marshall (3/28) and Old Dominion (4/5) Garrett Gainous recorded the win, bringing his record to 6-1. It was the 22nd win of Gainous' career, which is tied for the fifth most in Troy history with four other pitchers, including his teammate Grayson Stewart He is two strikeouts shy of Tyler Ray for the third-most in Troy history Brock Tapper struck out the side in the ninth inning Tapper has been scoreless in his last two appearances (4.2 IP) Head coach Skylar Meade on the win… "It was great to be back at RPF (Riddle-Pace Field) which we had a good amount of those tonight "Gary really grinded on the pitching side but he grinded and competed which you know we need to do at the highest level I thought Falinski really figured some things out which will prove to be pivotal as we go I was very proud of him and his aggressiveness to and through the strike zone." Brooks Bryan on returning home… "It's always awesome coming back to RPF getting a win like that and getting the offense rolling back together." Sean Darnell on his performance… "They through some good pitches that I had some good swings on Sometimes they fall and sometimes they don't." Thanks for visiting Game 1Game 2Friday, April 18Troy, Ala.6 p.m.Troy University 18 Troy Returns Home for Sun Belt Series with ULM4/16/2025 4:40:00 PM | Baseball 18 Troy returns home to Riddle-Pace Field this weekend with a three-game Sun Belt series against ULM Thursday-Saturday The Trojans are coming off a successful seven-game trip to Virginia picking up Sun Belt series victories at Old Dominion and James Madison Troy enters the weekend against ULM with a 26-11 overall record and second place in the Sun Belt at 10-5 The Trojans are one of four teams in college baseball to win each of its nine weekend series this season Troy shook up its starting lineup in the JMU series, moving first baseman Blake Cavill into the leadoff spot for the first time this season had one of his loudest performances as a Trojan in Saturday's 6-3 win launching two home runs and driving in a season-high five RBIs Troy: Garrett Gainous (5-1 Troy: Noah Edders (4-0 Troy has been ranked for ten weeks this season (Preseason-Week 9) The Trojans were ranked for six weeks in 2011 and 2013 Troy is one of four teams in college baseball to win all of its weekend series this season Troy has won each of its last six series against ULM The Trojans have not lost a series to the Warhawks since 2016 Troy has swept ULM five times since the two teams began playing in 2007 The Trojans have never been swept by the Warhawks Game 1 starter Garrett Gainous recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in his only career start against ULM on April 8 zero walks and 12 strikeouts in a 7-2 Troy win Game 2 starter Noah Edders ranks fourth in the Sun Belt with 52 strikeouts this season Centerfielder Steven Meier and first baseman Blake Cavill each have an on-base streak of 42 games dating back to last season which leads the Sun Belt and is the third-most in a single season in Troy history Cavill ranks sixth nationally with 39 walks this season He's drawing a walk in 23.1% of his plate appearances Cavill batted in the leadoff spot for the first time this season in all three of Troy's games at JMU last week batted third in Games 1 and 2 before not starting in Game 3 Brooks Bryan leads the Sun Belt in RBIs (45). He also led the conference with a Troy-record 85 RBIs last season. ULM enters the weekend with a 19-19 overall record under eighth-year head coach Michael Federico. The Warhawks are tied with South Alabama and James Madison for 12th place in the Sun Belt standings at 5-10.  The ULM pitching staff ranks 10th in the Sun Belt with a 5.73 team ERA. The Warhawks rank ninth in hits per nine innings (9.54), fifth in walks per nine innings (4.51) and 13th in strikeouts per nine innings (7.4). Game 3 starter Brennan Eager, a freshman left-hander, leads the starting rotation with a 2.73 ERA this season. In 33.0 innings, Eager has racked up 32 strikeouts with six walks and a .240 batting average allowed. Redshirt sophomore Josh Gregoire leads the ULM bullpen with a 0.78 ERA in 15 relief appearances this season. In 23.0 innings, the right-hander has 26 strikeouts, nine walks, and a .164 batting average allowed.  The ULM offense ranks seventh in the Sun Belt with a .263 team batting average. The Warhawks rank seventh in home runs (33) and eighth in runs per game (5.6).  The Warhawks have four regulars in Isaiah Walker (.336), Henry Garcia Jr. (.324), Bryce Blaser (.324) and Colby Lunsford (.315) batting over .300 this season. Garcia Jr. leads the team in home runs (6) and RBIs (35), while Walker has racked up a Sun Belt-leading 18 stolen bases. Troy owns a 36-14 all-time record over ULM. The Trojans began playing the Warhawks in 2007, ULM's first season in the Sun Belt Conference. Troy has won each of its last six series against ULM. Its last series loss came in 2016. Troy has swept ULM five times and has not been swept by the Warhawks. Game Location – Lou St. Amant Field (Monroe Watch – ESPN+ (Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3) Live Stats – Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3  – Old Dominion Baseball is on the road in Monroe Louisiana this week for a Sun Belt meeting with the ULM Warhawks Friday’s series opener is scheduled for a 7 p.m All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and live stats will also be available The Monarchs (13-24, 8-10 Sun Belt) dropped two of three games to Louisiana last weekend at Harbor Park. ODU led 5-3 heading into the ninth inning last Friday, but the Ragin’s Cajuns plated two runs to pull even and then won the series opener 6-5 in 10 innings. Evan Holman evened the series with a walkoff single on Saturday as the Monarchs were on the right side of a 6-5 final Old Dominion is currently in a three-way tie for eighth place in the Sun Belt Standings alongside Texas State and Arkansas State The Monarchs are also 119th in the latest RPI rankings ODU is batting .254 with a .379 slugging percentage and a .361 on-base percentage Jorge and Leite have combined to hit 19 doubles Edwards is also the league leader in both steals (20) and steals per game (0.54) Ben Moore (2-4, 6.21 ERA), Dylan Brown (2-2, 4.19 ERA), and Blake Morgan (3-3 5.07 ERA) will make up the starting rotation for ODU Brown ranks 24th in the country and second in the Sun Belt with 72 strikeouts He’s also first in the conference with 12.07 strikeouts per nine innings The Monarchs have a team ERA of 6.55 with opposing teams batting .279 against them 6-12 Sun Belt) were scheduled to play at Louisiana Tech on Wednesday night but the game was postponed due to scattered thunderstorms in Ruston They avoided getting swept with a 7-3 victory last Saturday ULM has four starters hitting over the .300 mark: Isaiah Walker leads the team with a .331 average and Bryce Blaser and Colby Lunsford are both hitting .308 and Lunsford have combined to hit 11 home runs and Walker and Garcia have scored 31 and 29 runs Walker is 19-for-22 when attempting to steal good for second in the SBC in stolen bases and stolen bases per game (0.49) and is also 29th in Division I with four triples is also a threat on the basepaths with 12 steals on 15 attempts The team is 154th in the RPI rankings and is tied for 12th in the conference standings with Marshall and James Madison ULM is 21st in the nation in sacrifice bunts (28) The Warhawks are batting .262 as a team and own a .405 slugging percentage with a .347 on-base percentage ODU will face right hander Daniel Gonzalez (3-2 6.18 ERA) on Friday and lefty Brennan Eager (4-2 The Warhawks have not named a starter for Sunday ULM comes into the weekend with a team ERA of 5.94 and is allowing opponents to hit .279 against them ODU and ULM have played six games against each other Old Dominion swept the Warhawks two seasons ago in Monroe ODU then hosted ULM on April 26-28 last season After defeating ULM 2-1 in 12 innings in the series opener the guests evened the series with a 5-4 victory in 11 innings ODU will host Marshall for three games at War Memorial Stadium next weekend Thanks for visiting COST: ULM Students $20; General Public $25 Register at https://bit.ly/mind-over-miles-2025 Thanks for visiting About the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana: