11:40 LRN sportscast

The top-ranked LSU baseball team opened the 2023 season with a three-game sweep over Western Michigan. The Tigers allowed five runs in the series and Coach Jay Johnson says his pitchers executed well…
Cut 18 (14) “..three ball count.”
LSU also did not commit an error over the weekend and the Tigers hit three home runs yesterday. Gavin Dugas hit his second of the weekend. Dylan Crews and Jordan Thompson also hit homers.

Southeastern Louisiana completed a four-game sweep of Lafayette by beating the Lions 11 to four yesterday. The Ragin Cajuns missed out on sweeping Rice as the Owls salvaged a game in the series with a 12 to eight win. ULM took two of three from Bradley. The Warhawks won eight to four yesterday as Chipper Menard from Houma threw six strong innings.

For the first time in SEC play, the fifth-ranked LSU Lady Tigers scored 90 points in a game as they defeated Florida on the road 90-79 yesterday. Coach Kim Mulkey is pleased with the win in front of 35 hundred fans…
Cut 16 (23) “…they had”
Angel Reese had 25 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists. Jasmine Carson broke out of a scoring slump as she had 25 points.

In other hoops action, LSU men’s basketball’s losing streak is up to 14 games. ULM has lost five in a row. La Tech has lost four in a row after falling to Charlotte 74-67.