LSU’s baseball season will either continue in the super regionals or come to an abrupt end this afternoon. After dramatic comeback victories over Kennesaw State and Southern Miss to start the weekend, the Tigers fell to the Golden Eagles, 8-4 on Sunday, setting up today’s regional championship game at 3 pm.  LSU was shut out by USM lefty Justin Storm over the final five innings, and the Tigers’ bullpen surrendered three runs in the sixth, but Coach Jay Johnson says his team has responded all season long with its back against the wall.

Cut 20 (11) “…we’ll do that.”

The winner of today’s game will advance to face either Ole Miss or Arizona.

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Southeastern Louisiana’s first appearance in the NCAAs since 2017 was a brief one. The Lions fell to Auburn and UCLA in the Auburn Regional by a combined score of 35-9 and finish 30-31 this season. Their loss to Auburn was their first in seven elimination games during the postseason.

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Both the Ragin’ Cajuns and Louisiana Tech were eliminated from Regional play as well on Sunday. U-L Lafayette was knocked off by TCU, 6-1, finishing the season with a 37-23 record. The Cajuns were back in the tournament for the first time since 2016. Catcher Julian Brock says this year’s squad brought grit back to U-L baseball.

Cut 17 (12) “…hardnosed baseball.”

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Meanwhile over in the Austin Regional, Louisiana Tech lost to Air Force in an elimination game nine to seven. Jake Greiving hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning off of Kyle Crigger to snap a seven-seven tie. Tech started strong as they grabbed an early four to nothing lead thanks to a two-run homer from Taylor Young. The Bulldogs finish with a 43-21 record.

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And the NBA Finals are all even at one game apiece after Golden State defeated Boston 107-88 in Game Two Sunday Night. Steph Curry led all scorers with 29 points. Game three is Wednesday night in Boston at 8 pm.