6:45 LRN Sportscast

The top ranked LSU baseball team will battle with cross town foe Southern University this afternoon at 2 PM at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are coming off a sweep over Western Michigan. They outhit the Broncos 26 to 9 during the three game series. Second baseman Gavin Dugas is expecting big things from LSU’s offense…
cut 17 (18) “….gonna do’
LSU pitcher Paul Skenes was named SEC Pitcher of the Week for his performance in the season opener. He struck out 12 in six shutout innings.

Last night in Ruston, Louisiana Tech beat BYU 10 to 2 to split their four game series with the Cougars. Brody Drost drove in a three runs for Tech.

Tough loss for Nicholls basketball last night as the Colonels fell to Texas A-and-M Commerce 72-71 on their home floor. The Lions scored the winning bucket with five seconds left as Nicholls lost for just the second time at home this season. They are nine and six in Southland Play.

For the second straight game the McNeese Softball team beat a ranked opponent. After knocking off 22nd ranked North Texas on Sunday, the Cowgirls defeated 12th ranked Washington three to two yesterday in Lake Charles. Jil Poullard had the game winning hit, a solo home run in the fourth inning. Coach James Landreneau also got great pitching from senior Whitney Tate…
cut 20 (17) “….behind her”
McNeese is now 9-and-2 on the season and they will host South Alabama today at 3 PM.