LAFAYETTE, LA -- Georgia State dropped its series finale at Louisiana 11-5 as the Ragin' Cajuns swept the series at Russo Park.
The Panthers (14-38, 5-22 Sun Belt) trailed just 6-5 late in the game, but Louisiana (25-28, 13-14) scored five runs in the eighth to pull away for the victory.
Elian Merejo hit his team-leading seventh home run of the season and Brandon Bell drove in two, but Georgia State finished with just five hits off four Louisiana pitchers.
GSU jumped in front with two runs in the top of the first.