The LSU baseball team fell only one spot the DI-baseball poll, despite dropping its series against Texas A-and-M. Tough loss yesterday for the Tigers as they could not hold on to a two-run lead in the eighth inning and lost six to four to the Aggies. Tough series for Zac Cowan as he suffered the loss in games one and three in the series. Yesterday, he gave up three run homer to Caden Sorrell in the eighth inning. The Tigers will host Grambling tomorrow.
It was also a rough weekend for Louisiana Tech and ULM. Both were on the receiving ends of sweeps, the Bulldogs were swept by Western Kentucky and the Warhawks were swept by Texas State.
The Ragin Cajuns they swept Georgia State. U-L Lafayette scored 28 runs in the three-game series and they out homered the Panthers eight to three. U-L Lafayette is now one game back of third place Troy and will visit Southern Miss this weekend. The Golden Eagles are in second place.
Former Houston safety AJ Haulcy has committed to the LSU Tigers. He becomes the 18th player to commit to LSU. Haulcy also visited Miami, but officially committed to LSU during his visit to Baton Rouge this past weekend. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last year and had five interceptions for the Cougars. The senior entered the transfer portal during the spring window.
LSU men’s basketball has signed Israeli guard Ron Zipper. He’s six foot five and averaged 11 points for a team in the Israeli Premier Winner League. The left-hander shot 36-percent from three-point territory. Coach Matt McMahon says Zipper is a highly skilled guard and an excellent three-point shooter.
At the State softball championships…Vandebilt Catholic won its 16 state championship after beating St. Charles Catholic seven to five in the Division Two select state title game. The 16 softball championships Vandebillt are the most in LHSAA History. John Curtis won its 13th title with a two to nothing win over St. Thomas More. And Calvary Baptist has now won five straight titles.