It looks like Andrus Peat is not returning to the Saints. The former first round pick and longtime starter on the Black and Gold’s offensive line is reportedly signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. Peat is a three-time Pro Bowler and started 102 games over nine seasons in New Orleans, starting mostly at guard.

The LSU baseball team concludes a nine-game homestand tonight by hosting Northwestern State. It’s the final non-conference game for the Tigers who can not afford a loss as they try to beef up their NCAA Tournament resume. The Demons are coming off a series loss to Southland leader Lamar.

After a tough series loss at Troy, the Ragin Cajuns are home tonight to host Jackson State. U-L Lafayette now ranks 22nd in the latest D-! baseball poll. The Ragin Cajuns are 11 and 2 in mid-week games this year.

Also tonight, Nicholls is at Houston, McNeese hosts Southern and Tulane takes on UNO.

The 2024 LHSAA Baseball State tournament in Sulphur gets underway today. At 11 AM it’s the Divison Five select semifinals as top seeded Avoyelles Charter faces fifth seeded Rapides. The other semi-final matchup is Grace Christian against Family Community.

Louisiana Christian University is heading to the NAIA Regionals for the first time since 1987 after beating Texas A-and-M Texarkana nine to seven yesterday. The difference in this game was a four-run eighth inning by the Wildcats. L-C-U will find out its regional destination on Thursday.

The Southland Softball Tournament gets underway today in Hammond. Nicholls is the three seed and they’ll play the winner of today’s game between Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi and Houston Christian. McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana are the top two seeds and they’ll play tomorrow.

LSU is the eight seed in the SEC Tournament and the Tigers will play tomorrow morning against Alabama at Auburn. La Tech will take on UTEP in the Conference USA Softball tournament tomorrow.