The LSU Baseball team hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to help erase a six run deficit in the ninth inning, but the Tigers still lost 19-15 in 10 innings to Ole Miss. The Rebels responded to the home run barrage by scoring four runs in the 10th inning as Coach Paul Mainieri says losing pitcher Devin Fontenot struggled with his command again.
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The loss drops LSU into fourth place in the SEC West with a 14-10 record, three games back of first place Arkansas, who the Tigers will visit for a series on Thursday. LSU needs a strong finish to avoid playing on the first day of the SEC Tournament and to make sure they host a Regional.
With two more conference weekends to go, Southeastern Louisiana is tied with Sam Houston State for first place in the league standings. The Lions scored two runs in the eighth inning yesterday to beat Lamar six to four.
Elsewhere, McNeese knocked off Stephen F Austin five to one to complete a three-game sweep. Clayton Rasbeary rocked a grand slam. Nicholls outlasted Houston Baptist four to three in 15 innings. Brady Bell’s base hit with the bases loaded started the walk-off celebration.
Northwestern State swept a doubleheader from Grambling State. Louisiana Tech spilt a doubleheader with Old Dominion on Saturday. The Bulldogs are in Baton Rouge on Tuesday to visit LSU.
Southern split a doubleheader with Prairie View. The Jaguars are SWAC Western Division champs thanks to a 12-8 win on Saturday.
The Ragin Cajuns are still in last place in the Sun Belt’s West Division after losing to Coastal Carolina 11-9 yesterday. ULM topped UT-Arlington six to three to take the series. The Warhawks have won six of their last eight games.