11:40 LRN Sportscast

The No. 2-seeded LSU gymnastics team is headed to its 11th national championship in program history after finishing second in Thursday’s NCAA Semifinals with a score of 197.4375.

It didn’t look promising for the Tigers heading into the final rotation after struggles on bars and beam, as they trailed No. 6 Georgia. However, a strong floor performance lifted LSU past the GymDogs.

Head coach Jay Clark said he’s proud of how his team stayed committed to the process despite the setbacks.

Cut 20 (10): “at the end.”

LSU received strong performances from Kailin Chio, Amari Drayton and Kaliya Lincoln on floor to help clinch a spot in the championship. The Tigers will compete for their second national title in three years when they take the floor against top-seeded Oklahoma, No. 3 seed Florida, and No. 15 seed Minnesota at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The LSU Tigers are looking to play better baseball this weekend as they host 10th ranked Texas A-and-M. In LSU’s recent wins, they’ve shown the ability to come from behind. but coach Jay Johnson doesn’t want to rely on late inning rallies to win.

Cut 18 (15)  “…to be played.”

First pitch tonight is at six p-m, and the game will be shown on ESPN.

Louisiana Tech looks to keep its 7-game win streak going tonight when the Bulldogs take on Kennesaw State on the road at 5 p.m.  ULM looks to bounce back this weekend against Arkansas State after two straight series losses. First pitch tonight is set for 6 p.m.

Southeastern looks to win its fourth straight series this weekend when it takes on Texas Rio Grande Valley on the road. First pitch tonight is set for 6:30 p.m.

Northwestern State is at Lamar this weekend. First pitch tonight in Beaumont is set for 7:05 p.m.