INSANITY: Coastal's Streak is OVER, Cajuns COLLAPSE, and Georgia State Fires & Hires in One Day,
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A whirlwind day in the Sun Belt Conference delivered unprecedented chaos across college baseball and basketball. The most dramatic moment came when James Madison stunned Louisiana-Lafayette (the Cajuns) with a 6-5 walk-off win in the 11th inning, after blowing a 5-3 lead and committing a critical defensive error on a sacrifice bunt that left home plate uncovered. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina’s historic 32-game conference winning streak was shattered in a 15-2 blowout loss to South Alabama, who rallied with 18 hits and no errors. The day reached peak absurdity when Georgia State fired head basketball coach Jonas Hayes just 24 minutes after a tweet hinted at his departure, then announced the hiring of John Cremins by 7:34 PM—making it a full-day coaching turnover. The episode also touched on extended games, including a 12-inning tie between ULM and Georgia State, and the ripple effects on RPI rankings, with Coastal Carolina and Louisiana falling from top-30 status. Host Dave Schultz framed the day as a surreal, record-breaking cascade of events that underscored the unpredictability of college sports.
James Madison defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 6-5 in an 11-inning thriller, capped by a defensive error on a sacrifice bunt that allowed the winning run to score.
South Alabama ended Coastal Carolina’s 32-game Sun Belt winning streak with a 15-2 rout, marking one of the most lopsided losses in conference history.
Georgia State fired coach Jonas Hayes and hired John Cremins within 24 hours, one of the fastest coaching transitions in college sports history.
RPI rankings shifted dramatically: Coastal Carolina dropped from 13th to 17th, Louisiana fell to 34th, and Texas State dropped to 28th despite strong wins.
Multiple Sun Belt games extended into extra innings, including a 12-inning tie between ULM and Georgia State, highlighting the physical and emotional toll on teams.
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The Insane Day Begins: Cajuns, Coastal, and Georgia State
“From 1.58 p.m. to 2.22 p.m., we wondered if Jonas Hayes was still under employment or employed by Georgia State. And then by 7.34 p.m. on Friday, they had all done it.”
The 11th-Inning Collapse: Cajuns vs. JMU
“The runner came all the way around from first base on a sacrifice punt and an error that went into right field because nobody was paying attention to covering home plate.”
Coastal Carolina’s Streak Ends in 15-2 Blowout
“15 runs, 18 base hits, no errors. Coastal, two runs, eight base hits, and two errors.”
Georgia State’s Coaching Carousel: Fire and Hire in One Day
“It is what it is. From 1.58 p.m. to 2.22 p.m., we wondered if Jonas Hayes was still under employment or employed by Georgia State. And then by 7.34 p.m. on Friday, they had all done it.”
RPI Fallout and the Sun Belt’s Wild Weekend
A review of how the day’s results impacted RPI rankings, with Coastal Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas State all dropping, and a look at ongoing games and the broader implications for NCAA Tournament consideration.
“From 1.58 p.m. to 2.22 p.m., we wondered if Jonas Hayes was still under employment or employed by Georgia State. And then by 7.34 p.m. on Friday, they had all done it.”
“The runner came all the way around from first base on a sacrifice punt and an error that went into right field because nobody was paying attention to covering home plate.”
“15 runs, 18 base hits, no errors. Coastal, two runs, eight base hits, and two errors.”
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Georgia State University
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Dave Schultz
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Louisiana-Lafayette
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James Madison University
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South Alabama
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Southern Miss
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Jonas Hayes
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John Cremins
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