4:45 LRN Sportscast April 5

LSU opens an SEC series in College Station tonight when they face Texas A-and-M. The Aggies have yet to win a league series this season and they are 3-and-6. They have a team ERA of 4.68 in conference games. Meanwhile, LSU’s bullpen hasn’t allowed a run in 29.1 innings. First pitch is at 7 PM.

22nd ranked Louisiana Tech will also be in Texas this weekend as the Bulldogs begin a three-game series tomorrow night against the U-T-S-A Roadrunners. For the first time since 1992, the Bulldogs have won the first three series to start league play.

The Ragin Cajuns split their midweek series with Southern Miss as UL Lafayette won game two seven to four last night. The Cajuns begin a five-game homestand tomorrow night when they host Texas-Arlington.

After getting swept by Arkansas in a midweek series, ULM opens a Sun Belt series tomorrow night against Texas State. The Warhawks are 4-5 in league play, the Cajuns are 3-6.

Cornerback Donte Jackson ran a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash at LSU’s pro day. That’s just a tad faster of the time he ran in Indianapolis at the NFL combine. Jackson says not only is he fast, but he’s also a smart football player after spending time in Dave Aranda’s defense….
cut 19 (22) “…next level”
NFL-draft-scout-dot-com ranks Jackson as the 13th best cornerback in the upcoming draft.

The Saints have resigned Michael Mauti to a one year contract. The former Mandeville High star played in 11 games last season and recorded 11 tackles.

The Pelicans snapped a four-game losing streak last night with a dominating win over Memphis.