Baseball America and D1 Baseball both released their NCAA Tournament projections today and they both do not have LSU in the Field of 64. The Tigers resume nearly took a hit last night. LSU trailed Northwestern State five to two, but rallied to beat the Demons six to five. Coach Jay Johnson says he’s proud of his team….
cut 18 (14) “…have to win”
Winning this weekend’s series at Alabama will also be important.

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes is getting the call to the Big Leagues. Skenes will make his major league debut this Saturday for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs. Skenes has made seven starts in Triple-A and has allowed just three earned runs. He was the number one pick in last year’s Major League Baseball draft.

LSU Football head coach, Brian Kelly said they’re not interested in buying players after the top two defensive tackles in the transfer portal committed to other schools. Kelly made the comments to WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge and also discussed the importance of recruiting players out of high school, retaining them and preparing them for the NFL. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne….
Cut 4 (07) “…the fall.”
Damonic Williams and Simeon Barrow were two players who visited LSU, but have committed to other schools, Oklahoma and Miami respectively.

It took 14 innings, but LSU softball beat Alabama in the SEC Tournament. Taylor Pleasants drove in the winning run. The Tigers will face top seeded Tennessee tomorrow.

At the high school baseball playoffs today…semifinal action…South Beauregard over Doyle six to one, Sterlington shutout Berwick ten to nothing, St. Charles Catholic blanked Menard one to nothing.