6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU faces its biggest test of the college baseball season tonight as they begin a three-game series at top ranked Arkansas. The Razorbacks will throw left-hander Hagen Smith. He’s this year’s version of Paul Skenes. Smith is 4-0 with a 1.24 ERA. LSU coach Jay Johnson has announced Luke Holman will start tomorrow and has not announced a starter for tonight.

The Ragin Cajuns seek their eighth win in a row and they are at Texas State starting tonight. The Cajuns are 5-1 in the Sun Belt, while the Bobcats are 4-2. ULM hosts 19th ranked Coastal Carolina. The Warhawks are 2-4 in the Sun Belt, Coastal is 3-and3.

Louisiana Tech has won five in a row and they are at FIU. Also, McNeese opens Southland play by visiting Northwestern State. The Demons dropped two of three to Southeastern last weekend. The Lions host Houston Christian.

ULM defeated Southern Miss in the W-N-I-T 84-71 and will play either North Carolina A-and-T or Troy.

Wide receiver Malik Nabers woke up at 5 AM yesterday morning and ran a 4.35 in the 40-yard dash at LSU’s pro day. An impressive time that helps his case to be the first receiver taken in next month’s NFL draft. Nabers on what he’s telling NFL teams during his interviews…
cut 17 (20) “….make plays”
Heisman Trophy quarterback Jayden Daniels also participated at LSU pro day. Daniels could be the number two overall pick. He’s anxious for his name to be called on draft night…
Cut 19 (15) “…as a player.”