LSU will host Florida State in a Super Regional Series. The Tigers punched their ticket to the Supers by beating Southern Miss six to four last night to win a Regional Championship. A couple of weeks ago, there were some who doubted if LSU would host a Regional, let alone a Super Regional. But junior shortstop Josh Smith says some people forget LSU was ranked number one in the preseason…
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Also last night, a big night for Tigers right fielder Antoine Duplantis as he became LSU’s all-time hit king with a single up the middle in the first inning to pass Eddy Furniss for most hits in school history.

Six teams from the SEC, including LSU have advanced to the Super Regionals. Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss are the others. The Rebels and Razorbacks will play each other in the Super Regionals in Fayetteville.

There are six Regionals that still have to be decided today. This afternoon, Louisville faces Illinois State, East Carolina takes on Campbell. Tonight at six o’ clock its Michigan versus Creighton in the Corvallis Regional. UCONN battles Oklahoma State in the Oklahoma City Regional. At nine o’ clock tonight, Loyola Marymount meets UCLA and Stanford faces Fresno State.

Tonight is the first two rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft. Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese is expected to be selected in the first round. LSU football commitment Maruice Hampton will have a decision to make.The Tennessee native is also an oustanding outfielder.

The NBA Finals are tied at one game a piece as Golden State topped Toronto 109 to 104 last night.