The injury bug has really caught up with the 15th ranked LSU baseball team as they face the Ragin Cajuns tonight in Metairie. The Tigers will be without three starting position players tonight, center fielder Zach Watson, third baseman Chris Reid and second baseman Hal Hughes. Reid has a hamstring injury, while Watson has a groin injury that’s worse than the injury afflicting Reid. And Hughes has a injured hand that will keep him out at least a week. Also, starting pitcher Zack Hess may have to miss the upcoming series against Florida, because of a groin injury.

Tonight’s game against the Cajuns begins at 7 PM in the 16th annual Wally Pontiff Junior Classic. Louisiana is coming off its third Sun Belt Series victory and the Cajuns beat the Tigers 3 to 1 last year.

Also tonight, Louisiana Tech is at ULM. The Bulldogs have won 10 of their last 11 since losing to ULM in Ruston on March 26th.

In the NBA playoffs last night, former LSU Tiger Ben Simmons had a triple double as the 76ers cut down the Brooklyn Nets 145 to 123 to even their series at one game a piece. Simmons had 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Clippers came back from 31 points down to stun the Golden State Warriors 135 to 131. Former LSU Tiger Garret Temple had seven points. That series is evened up at one game a piece. The Warriors are concerned former Pelican DeMarcus Cousins tore his left quad muscle.

Seawhawks quarterback Russell Wilson is now the NFL’s highest paid player after he reportedly agreed to a four-year, 140 million dollar contract extension.

Former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola gave up five runs in four innings as the Mets defeated the Phillies seven to six in 11 innings.

And Alabama Coach Nick Saban will visit the Grambling State campus on May 7th for an hour-long Q-and-A session as part of the celebration commemorating Eddie Robinson’s 100th birthday.