Once of the luxuries of being a prospective college baseball player in Lafayette is the emergence of Louisiana-Lafayette’s program.
The Ragin’ Cajuns have evolved into a national-caliber brand highlighted by consecutive NCAA super regional appearances over the 2014-15 seasons and came up a game shy of a third straight appearance this season.
For Ascension Episcopal’s rising junior center fielder Jeffrey Elkins, it was a no-brainer when UL-Lafayette assistant coach Anthony Babineaux called Sunday to extend a scholarship offer and ask whether he wanted to become a team member.
“It took a second to let it sink, like this was really happening,” said Elkins, who committed on the spot.