06:45 LRN Sportscast June 8

LSU and Kentucky are preparing for their All-SEC Super Regional Series that will begin Saturday in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers lead the SEC in hitting, while the Wildcats have the third-best team E-R-A in the league at 4.17. LSU Coach Jay Johnson says Kentucky has a deep pitching staff
Cut 16 (13) “…of games”
The Cats offense has 91 stolen bases and just 51 homers. The voice of U-K baseball Darren Headrick…
cut 20 (19) “…opponents defense”
First pitch Saturday is at 2 PM.

LSU’s Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes are two of the three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award. The top award a college baseball player can receive. Two-way player Jac Caglianone from Florida is the third finalist.

Nicholls pitcher Jacob Mayers has been named Collegiate Baseball Freshman of the Year. The graduate from St. Aamant was 9-1 with 2.02 ERA and 105 strikeouts. He did not receive any other college offers coming out of high school.

Louisiana Tech Coach Lane Burroughs told KNOE-TV that Cole McConnell will return next season. He was suspended in April for violating team rules after putting together an all-conference season in 2022 with 76 runs driven in.

In college football, LSU’s online roster shows running back Tre Bradford is back. This would be the Dallas’ native’s third stint with the Tigers. He was a member of the 2020 recruiting class and has only suited up in six games.

St. Martinville running back Steven Blanco has committed to the Ragin Cajuns.