Alex Lange will start on the mound for the Tigers tomorrow night against the Seminoles in the opening round of the College World Series. Out of the eight teams in the C-W-S, Florida State has scored the most runs with 488. Collegiate Baseball News Publisher Lou Pavlovich says Lange will face a line-up that will be patient at the plate…
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Florida State’s starting pitcher for Saturday is Tyler Holton. The sophomore left-hander is 10-2 with a 2.25 ERA. He has 139 strikeouts in 112 innings.

The first game of the C-W-S will take place at 2 PM on Saturday as Oregon State will face Cal State Fullerton.

UL Lafayette relief pitcher Wyatt Marks has decided to enter his college career and begin playing professional baseball. Marks was selected in the 13th round by the Oakland As after leading the nation in both strikeouts per nine innings and hits allowed per nine innings.

Former Teurlings Catholic star Hayden Cantrelle was selected in the 40th round by the Yankees. But the shortstop will likely play for the Ragin Cajuns next season.

ULM basketball announces that Daishon Smith has transferred into the Warhawk program from Wichita State. Last season, Smith averaged nearly five points a game for the Shockers. The six-foot-one guard will have to sit out next season, because of NCAA transfer rules.

The Saints have signed veteran free agent defensive tackle Tony McDaniel after concluding their three day mini camp in Metairie. It speaks to the precaution the team is taking in case Nick Fairley can’t play this season due to a heart condition. Coach Sean Payton said Thursday there is nothing new to report on the Fairley situation.