A year after finishing with a losing record, U-L Lafayette is back in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last five years. The Cajuns secured their spot in a Regional by winning five games in six days, at two different ballparks, at the rain-soaked Sun Belt Tournament. Coach Matt Deggs says he’s been impressed with the determination of this team.
Cut 16 (13) “…that’s the expectation.”
U-L Lafayette is the three seed in the Starkville Regional and will play second-seeded Cincinnati Friday night.
Former LSU pitcher Gage Jump has received the call to the big leagues. Jump will get the start for the As tonight as they take on the Seattle Mariners. Jump has struck out 56 hitters in 38 innings in Triple-A.
Former McNeese star Will Dion is also headed to the Majors as he’s been called up By the Cleveland Guardians. Dion has been pitching out of the bullpen and has struck out 36 in 26 innings.
At the SEC Spring Meetings, Commissioner Greg Sankey said the league will not take a firm stance this week on expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams. Sankey says any position that the SEC takes on this issue, will be after school leaders and coaches receive all of the information…
New Pelicans Coach Jamahl Mosley met with the media today and was asked how he plans to use Zion Williamson’s skill set…
Cut 17 (16) “…healthy”