LSU looks to extend its winning streak to 18 games when it faces 55-and-4 Oregon State tonight in the College World Series. The Beavers have won 22 straight. Both teams rallied from behind to win in the opening round of the C-W-S. Coach Paul Mainieri says he expects another hard fought battle tonight…
cut 17 (13) “…they do”
Freshman pitcher Eric Walker will start for the Tigers….
cut 10 (06) “…get a win”
OSU will send sophomore right-hander Bryce Fehmel to the hill. He’s 5-2 on the year with a 3.80 ERA.

A four-star running back from Baton Rouge has made a verbal pledge to the LSU Tigers. Tyrion Davis is six-foot-one, 215 pounds and he’s entering his junior season at Southern Lab. Davis also reportedly had an offer from Alabama.

The Tigers also picked up three verbal commitments over the weekend, including two from Ferriday High School, four-star defensive tackle Dare Rosenthal and his teammate, defensive end-slash-tight end Dantrieze Scott. Also committing to the Tigers over the weekend was Teurlings Catholic offensive tackle Thomas Perry. Perry is heading into his junior season, so he’s a commitment for the Class of 2019.

Former West Monroe star Jacob Pearson has been named Mr. Baseball in the state for 2017. Pearson was just drafted in the third round by the Los Angeles Angels. He hit .519 this past season with 12 home runs.

North DeSoto’s E-C Delafield was named Miss Softball for 2017. Delafield was 23-3 this past and also hit .519 with 49 RBIs and seven home runs. Delafield is heading to Northwestern State.