4:45 LRN Sportscast May 15

LSU’s bullpen is out of whack as the fifth ranked Tigers close out the regular season this week. LSU blew a late lead to Mississippi State on Saturday night and then coughed up a nine run lead in an extra inning loss on Sunday. After the series finale loss to the Bulldogs, Coach Jay Johnson talked about building their confidence back up…
Cut 16 (24) “…to play”
LSU hosts McNeese tomorrow night. The Tigers have dropped from two to five in the latest polls.

LSU’s Angel Reese has been named to Team USA and will compete in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in Mexico from July 1st to July 9th.

After signing free agent tight end Foster Moreau, the Saints are at 86 players and could still add four more. Coach Dennis Allen says they’ll keep looking at ways to improve the roster…
Cut 18 (16) “…looking at that”
Moreau is expected to participate in OTAs in a couple of weeks and the Saints are also optimistic receiver Michael Thomas will be ready for training camp and they still think he’s the guy who can catch 100 passes in a season.

LSU softball will host its seventh regional in the last eight years this weekend as they were awarded one of the 16 regional sites. The U-L Lafayette Cajuns are the two seed and beat LSU in Tiger Park on February 25th. McNeese is headed to Seattle to compete in the regional hosted by Washington.