For the first time this season, the second ranked LSU baseball team lost a game in which they were winning in the eighth inning. Yesterday, the Tigers led 4-2 in the eighth inning, but the Aggies struck for four runs, highlighted by Caden Sorrell’s three-run home run off closer Zac Cowan. Big series win for A&M who is on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament. LSU has more work to do to secure a top eight national seed.

Louisiana Tech will not repeat as Conference USA regular season champs after getting swept by Western Kentucky. ULM is in danger of missing the Sun Belt tournament after getting swept by Texas State.

But the Ragin Cajuns swept Georgia State and U-L Lafayette is back over the .500 mark as their overall record is 25-24 and they got a big series against Southern Miss this weekend.

Southeastern Louisiana baseball remains in first place in the Southland Conference after winning a series over Lamar. McNeese dropped a series to Stephen F Austin.

In non-conference action, Northwestern State swept Pepperdine, winning 15 to 12 yesterday as Samuel Stephenson hit two home runs. The Demons will host McNeese this weekend.

The LSU football team hosted the top safety in the transfer portal this weekend and AJ Haulcy committed to the Tigers, choosing LSU over Miami. Haulcy was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season after recording 74 tackles, five interceptions and 13 passes defensed at the University of Houston.

At the state softball championships…Sam Houston won its first state title since 2015 by beating Dutchtown three to two. North DeSoto, Doyle, LaSalle, Quitman, and Calvin were also winners. On the select side, John Curtis, Vandebilt Catholic, Calvary Baptist and Menard were the winners.