Back to back jacks from Cajun hitters in the eighth inning resulted in a six to five win for UL-Lafayette over 15th ranked LSU in the Wally Pontiff Classic. The Cajuns trailed by two runs heading into the eighth inning, but Orynn Veillon blasted a two-run homer to tie the game and then two pitches later, Handsome Monica hit a monster shot to give UL-Lafayette a six-five lead. Both home runs were hit off LSU reliever Trent Vietmeier, while Cajuns right-hander Jacob Schultz threw four shutout innings of relief for his first win of the year. Cade Beloso drove in four runs for the Tigers.

Louisiana Tech blanked ULM five to nothing as five pitchers combined on the shutout, the second of the season for the Bulldogs. Steele Netterville homered and drove in two runs.

S-L-U outscored McNeese 12 to 3. Connor Manola and Evan Pace homered. And Grambling defeated Mississippi Valley nine to seven.

The Pelicans will introduce their new Vice President of Basketball Operations today, David Griffin. He helped the Cavaliers win an NBA title. And we’ll probably find out soon on whether he plans to retain Alvin Gentry as head coach.

The NFL will release its regular season schedule for 2019 tonight at seven. We know who the Black and Gold will play next season, we just don’t know the dates and times. The Saints will play their NFC South Rivals twice and they’ll also host the Cardinals, 49ers, Texans, Colts and Cowboys. New Orleans will travel to Chicago, Tennessee, Seattle, Jacksonville and Los Angeles in a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship game.

Two La Tech football games have been moved to Friday. Tech’s Conference USA home opener against F-I-U will now take place on Friday September 20th and the Bulldogs trip to Marshall will be on November 15th.

And longtime Northwestern State sports information director Doug Ireland has announced his retirement.