LSU first baseman Jared Jones had a night he’ll never forget last night. The sophomore hit three home runs. Coach Jay Johnson inserted Jones into the lead-off spot and Jones hit a home run in the first inning to get the Tigers on the board as they went on to win 16-to-nothing in seven innings. Jones says he was surprised to find himself leading off…
cut 30 (16) “…ball in play”
We’ll see if Johnson keeps Jones at the top of the lineup when the Tigers open an SEC series against Tennessee on Friday night.

Luke Yuhasz hit two home runs last night as the 19th ranked Ragin Cajuns won their 16th straight, an 11 to two win over Prairie View. Tougher test tonight for U-L Lafayette as they host Louisiana Tech, who is 25-9 on the year.

LSU linebacker Harold Perkins says he feels comfortable in new defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s system. Baker is trying to bring the Tigers defense back to respectability and the plan is for Perkins to play as an inside linebacker. Perkins says he loves being coached by Baker…
Cut 16 (15) “…cleats on and stuff”
LSU edge rusher Jaxon Howard has reportedly entered the transfer portal. The redshirt freshman from Minnesota played in five games last season as a backup.

In basketball…LSU guard Carlos Stewart has reportedly entered the transfer portal. The Baton Rouge native had his season cut short last season and only played in 13 games, averaging five points a contest.