The top ranked LSU Tigers suffered their first loss of the season as McNeese grabbed a seven to two lead last night and held on for a seven to six victory. LSU pitchers struggled with their command early in this game and for the contest they ended up walking six hitters and hitting five others. Starting pitcher, freshman Marcos Paz, was charged with the loss as he gave up four runs. He walked two and hit another batter. Coach Jay Johnson says these are struggles you get with young pitchers sometimes…
Cut 26 (09) “…some point”
Meanwhile for McNeese, freshman left-hander Jairus Miller, threw three shutout innings and struck out five for the win.
Freshman Sawyer Pruitt combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout as the Cajuns defeated Kansas State 1 to 0 for the Cajuns sixth straight victory. Mark Collins solo home run in the third inning was the only run.
Louisiana Tech improved to 8-and-1 as the Bulldogs beat Northwestern State eight to five. Tech is off to its best start to a season since 1984.
ULM thumped Grambling 19 to 9. Today, the Warhawks host Alcorn State at 1 PM.
Dejounte Murray returned to the court last night for the first time since rupturing his achilles tendon last January and the Pelicans beat Golden State 113 to 109. Murray had 13 points in 24 minutes. Zion Williamson led the way for the Pels with 26 points.
The Ragin Cajuns lost to Troy 78 to 59.
Tonight, ULM is at South Alabama and LSU visits Ole Miss.
The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team is the regular season champions of Conference USA. Head coach Brooke Stoehr (“store”) said winning the team’s 38th conference title is a huge accomplishment.
The Lady Techsters have won 14 in a row and the lone team they’ve lost to in Conference USA, Sam Houston, they play again this Saturday in Huntsville.