4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU baseball has been ranked number one all season long, but after losing its first SEC series of the season, the Tigers have dropped to number two in the polls behind Wake Forest.

LSU’s powerful offense was held to eleven runs in the three-game series to Auburn. And several pitchers had a rough outing, Ty Floyd, Javen Coleman, Bryce Collins, Christian Little and Griffin Herring. But Coach Jay Johnson says the guys who struggled on the mound are more than capable…
cut 18 (25) “…as possible”
But Paul Skenes was spectacular again on Friday as he was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week. Skenes struck out a career high 15 hitters in a season high 7.1 innings.

A date has been set for the LSU women’s basketball team’s visit to the White House. The national champs will be honored by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on May 26th.

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese is joining LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models for 2023. A photo released by S-I shows Reese pointing to her ring finger in a purple string bikini.

LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon has landed a commitment from center Hunter Dean, a Mandeville native, who played the last three seasons at George Washington. The six-foot-ten, 235 pounder averaged nearly nine points and six rebounds a game last season.

The semifinals of the high school baseball playoffs begin tomorrow in Sulpur. In Division Four non-select, top seeded Oak Grove meets Mangham, and in Division five select, top seeded Avoyelles Public Charter will take on fourth seeded Claiborne Christian.