Louisiana Tech will begin its run through the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at J-C Love Field at Pat Patterson Park when they host Rider at 6 PM. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says his message to the team is to play loose, just like in the Conference USA Tournament…
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Tech’s team batting average of .308 is one of the best in the country, but do they have enough pitching. The Bulldogs team ERA has swelled to 4.82.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri says Landon Marceaux will be the Tigers starting pitcher for their first game at the Eugene Regional against Gonzaga on Friday night. The Bulldogs are expected to counter with Alex Jacob, who has a 2.82 ERA.

One of the best stories in the NCAA Baseball Tournament is the McNeese Cowboys. The team has overcome a devastating hurricane, a paralyzing winter storm, and a historic flood at the end of the season to earn a spot at the Fort Worth regional along with TCU, Oregon State, and Dallas Baptist. Pokes Head Coach Justin Hill says his team is here due to his players’ positive mindset.
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The Cowboys will take on TCU at 6 PM Friday on ESPN 3.

Nicholls has announced that Seth Thibodaux has resigned as the school’s baseball coach after eleven seasons. The Colonels were 21 and 34 this season and missed out on the postseason for the second consecutive year.

In football, former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert has committed to Georgia. He briefly committed to Florida after leaving the Tigers during his freshman season.