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Future UL Ragin' Cajun Jeffrey Elkins went 5-for-9 last week in three wins for the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators, picking up six RBIs, one home run, one triple and two doubles in the process.

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Jeffrey Elkins, Ascension Episcopal(Photo: Submitted photo by Shannon Elkins)

Future UL Ragin' Cajun Jeffrey Elkins went 5-for-9 last week in three wins for the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators, picking up six RBIs, one home run, one triple and two doubles in the process.

Elkins is one of the state leaders in home runs so far this season.

Ascension Episcopal baseball coach Lonny Landry said he expected this type of success from Elkins this season.

I expected it. He really worked on his swing this season and over the month and a half of practice before games, Landry said. Just based on batting practice and what weve seen, Im not surprised at all with the start hes had so far this season.

He hit the weight room hard and did a lot of speed and agility training in the offseason. He just figured out how to use every ounce of power he had.

Landry said Elkins has a "professional" work ethic and has performed well at the top of the lineup.

For being an amateur athlete, (Elkins) is a true professional in every aspect of the word, Landry said. Seth has been phenomenal and Josh gives us a senior in the two-hole. Weve got two in front and two-behind who are dangerous at the plate.

I think weve surrounded him with some pretty good hitters.

Elkins committed to the Cajuns in June 2015 and signed in February.

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