Another brutal baseball game for LSU fans to endure last night as for the third straight game the Tigers gave up more ten runs in a loss. Last night, Arkansas hit five home runs in a 14-4 route of LSU. The Tigers have given up 45 runs over their last three games. That’s the most in a three-game span since 1997. Starter Ma’Khail Hilliard gave up six runs over three innings and Riggs Threadgill gave up six runs, including a grand slam, in one inning of relief. Eric Walker will try to right the ship tonight in Game two of the series from Baum Stadium in Fayetteville.

After beating LSU 12-to-1 on Tuesday, Louisiana Tech begins a weekend series tonight against Western Kentucky. The games will be played at ULM, because of tornado damage to the Bulldogs home steadium. Tech is in fourth place in Conference USA, while the Hilltoppers are in third.

The Ragin Cajuns have a chance to pick up some wins this weekend as they host Georgia State. The Panthers are the worst team in the Sun Belt. ULM is at Troy. Tulane visits Houston. The Green Wave are in second place in the American Atheltic Conference.

In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana and Sam Houston State are tied for first place and they are scheduled for a three-game series in Hammond this weekend. The Lions started the year with a 2-8 record and Matt Riser’s team now has a chance to win a conference championship….
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In other league action, Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word. U-I-W is third in the league standings. McNeese and Nicholls are battling to get in the Southland Tournament. The Cowboys host Stephen F Austin, while Cowboys host Corpus Christi.