The LSU Tigers played their worst game of the season in a 10-3 loss to TCU on Sunday in the College World Series. The Bayou Bengals committed four errors, two of them by starting pitcher Jared Poche, who misfired on two throws to first base in the fourth inning that started the rout for TCU…
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The loss sends LSU into an elimination game on Tuesday afternoon at 2PM where they’ll face the loser between Cal State-Fullerton and Vanderbilt.
Former LSU pitching ace, Aaron Nola, has been promoted to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Triple-A team. Nola made 12 starts for Double-A Reading where he compiled a 7-3 record with an ERA of 1.88. Nola’s first start with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs is likely to come this Thursday.
Nicholls State catcher Christian Correa has signed a deal with the Houston Astros. Correa is the fourth Colonel to join a Major League Baseball team since Tuesday. Senior pitcher Ryan Deemes, junior pitcher Grant Borne, and senior relief pitcher Stuart Holmes were all selected in this year’s Major League Baseball draft.
The Saints have released their training camp schedule. New ORleans will have two joint practices with the New England Patriots on August 19th and 20th in Greenbrier, West Virginia. The Black & Gold will have also a handful of open practices at their training facility in Metairie between August 23rd and the 28th.
LeBron James had another triple-double for the Cavaliers, 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, but it wasn’t enough as Golden State took Game 5 of the NBA Championship series 104-91. NBA MVP Stephan Curry poured in 37 as the Warriors take a 3 games to 2 lead. A win in Game 6 tomorrow in Cleveland and Golden State would take home their first NBA title since 1975.