An ugly seventh inning for the Tigers baseball team and they lost to Bethune Cookman 10 to 7 last night. The Wildcats scored five runs in the seventh as LSU pitchers hit two batters, walked two other hitters and second baseman Seth Dardar misplayed a sharp grounder that allowed two runs to score. And in the bottom of the seventh, LSU had the bases loaded, but Steven Milam, Jake Brown and John Pearson struck out.
Louisiana Tech ended Northwestern State’s four-game winning streak as the Bulldogs blanked the Demons seven to nothing. Colby Lunsford had three hits and drove in a run.
ULM erupted for five runs in the eighth inning as the Warhawks defeated Mississippi Valley State nine to four. Micah Dean’s three-run homer was the big blow.
McNeese pitchers struck out 15 as the Cowboys knocked off Grambling four to one.
In the final home game of the season, the Pelicans scored 95 points in the second half! And went on to beat Utah 156 to 137. Jeremiah Fears had 40 points, a franchise record for a rookie.
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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is back on crutches after having the pins removed from his surgically repaired foot. Coach Lane Kiffin says the removal of the pins was expected and he’s pleased with what Leavitt has done so far.
LSU struggled to run the football during the Brian Kelly era and Kiffin says it is imperative the Tigers have a consistent rushing attack…
Cut 17 (21) “ ….whole team up”
Louisiana Tech football is still looking to fill a hole at running back after the departure of Clay Thevenin, Coach Sonny Cumbie says he still wants to see more from his backs and believes the starting role is still up for grabs.