After couple of wild victories on Friday and Saturday night, LSU had a normal win on Sundayas they defeated Arkansas 7-1. After giving up nine runs on Saturday, the Tigers had a much better pitching performance on Sunday. Freshman Caleb Gilbert made his first start and pitched five scoreless innings. Coach Paul Mainieri was proud of Gilbert’s performance…:
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Saturday’s game was interrupted for several minutes by a baby possum who wandered onto the field. That seemed to be the moment where things turned around for the Tigers and the phrase Rally Possum was donned by many LSU fans during Sunday’s contest.

The No. 19 UL-Lafayette baseball team defeated Appalachian State 4-1 on Sunday as the Cajuns claim their 7th straight series and 10th of the season. UL-Lafayette improved to 31-17 overall and 16-8 in the Sun Belt.

Back to college baseball, ULM picked up a close 4-3 win Sunday at Troy to claim the series. Anthony Herrera caught a game-ending pop fly.

McNeese State, who initially had a comfortable lead, saw their game slip away against Stephen F Austin Sunday 12-6 on the road. It’s the 7th loss in a row for the Cowboys.

For the first time since 2012, Louisiana Tech completed a series sweep over a conference opponent following a 5-0 shutout against Middle Tennessee Sunday in Ruston. The bulldogs are 31-14 overall.

In a key Southland series, Southeastern completed the sweep against Lamar after a 2-1 victory Sunday. The Lions are on a 7 game winning streak.

Tulane shutout South Florida 4-0. northwestern State was beat by Arkansas State 4-1. Nicholls state fell to Houston Baptist 7-3.

In the Kentucky Derby over the weekend, Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson’s horses, Mo Tom and Tom’s Ready, finished 8th and 12th at Churchill Downs.