Louisiana Tech ended the Ragin Cajuns 16-game winning streak with a seven to two win in Lafayette. It’s Tech’s first win over U-L Lafayette since 2020. Tech’s five pitchers combines to strike out a season-high 15 hitters. Cole McConnell went four for four at the plate, Jorge Corona had three hits. The Bulldogs will be at Arizona this weekend, while the Cajuns host Marshall.
The LSU baseball team leaves for Knoxville today, where they’ll begin a three-game series at Tennessee. The Volunteers leads the SEC with 35 home runs in 12 conference games. Blake Burke and Kavares Tears are both hitting over .400 in league play.
The sixth ranked LSU softball team rallied from a four to nothing deficit to beat Southeastern Louisiana seven to five in eight innings. Karli Petty’s first home run, a three-run shot, gave the Tigers their fifth walk-off victory of the season. LSU hosts Auburn this weekend.
LSU will show off some of its new passing game on Saturday when the Tigers hold their spring game. Wide receiver Kyren Lacy believes he and the receiving corp are developing good chemistry with first-year starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier…
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LSU redshirt freshman edge rusher Jaxon Howard is planning to enter the transfer portal when it opens next week. The Minnesota native played in five games last year and recorded two tackles and one quarterback hurry while playing behind Bradyn Swinson and Dashawn Womack.
The Pelicans are at Sacramento tonight and they have a half a game lead over the Phoenix Suns for the sixth spot in the Western Conference. If New Orleans finishes sixth, they will avoid the play-in tournament. There are three games left in the regular season and if the Pels go 3-0, they will finish in sixth place.