Fifth ranked LSU snapped its two game losing streak on the baseball diamond last night as they defeated McNeese seven to four. The Tigers trailed 4-3 in the sixth inning when Cade Beloso and Hayden Travinski hit back-to-back homers. Griffin Herring allowed one run in three innings of relief to get the win. Thatcher Hurd got the save.

Former Rummel running back Logan Diggs has signed with LSU after spending the last two seasons at Notre Dame. Tigers running backs have struggled to stay on the field as John Emory, Armoni Goodwin, and Kaleb Jackson all missed time this Spring. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander says Diggs will provide proven depth to a convoluted running back room…
Cut 17 (19) “…for this team.”
Diggs rushed for 822 yards and four touchdowns last season.

The Saints and star defensive end Cam Jordan are reportedly discussing a two-year contract extension. The 34-year-old is entering the final season of a three-year contract. The eight-time Pro Bowler had 8.5 sacks last season and is the franchise’s all-time sacks leader, with 115.5.

After last night’s NBA draft lottery, the Pelicans will have the 14th pick in the first round, which is not a surprise. Division rival San Antonio won the first pick.

The U-L Lafayette softball team will head down I-10 later this week to compete in the Baton Rouge Regional. There’s disappointment in Lafayette that the Cajuns are not hosting a regional, but Coach Gerry Glasco is looking forward to spending the weekend in the capital city…
cut 20 (09) “…families”
The Cajuns face Omaha in the first game of the regional on Friday afternoon, LSU hosts Prairie View A-and-M.