Alex Lange is on the hill tonight for LSU as they begin a three-game series against Ole Miss. The Tigers have scored three runs in Lange’s last three starts. In an effort to help LSU’s struggling bats, Nick Coomes could be the starting first basemen tonight. He’s hitting .364 on the season in limited action. The Baton Rouge native says he’s been aggressive at the plate…
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First pitch is at 6:30. Tomorrow night, LSU will retire the jersey of all-American second baseman Todd Walker.

Because of the Easter holiday, the Cajuns begin a three-game series against Arkansas State tonight in Lafayette and the Big series in the Southland this weekend is UNO at McNeese. Northwestern also faces Southeastern.

The Pelicans ended the regular season last night with a 103 to 100 win over Portland. It snaps a five-game losing streak for New Orleans. Cheick Diallo had 12 points and 16 rebounds. The second round pick has shuffled back and forh this season between the Pels and the NBA’s Development League.

Six-foot-ten power forward Mayan Kiir has signed a national letter of intent with the Tigers. He becomes the first signee for new head coach Will Wade. Coach Wade says Kiir has good range, is an outstanding rebounder and is terrific defensively.

Louisiana Tech has signed junior college forward Harrison Currey, who spent last season at Pensacola State. The six-foot-seven stretch forward averaged nearly 15 points and hit 37-percent from three-point land last season for the Pirates.

Northwestern State has added Swingman Vontay Ott to its roster. He averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds last season for his high school in California.