The sixth ranked LSU baseball team busted out of a hitting slump by scoring six runs in the 8th inning to beat Alabama 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep. The Tigers needed that inning after getting swept in a doubleheader on Saturday. Coach Paul Mainieri is pleased his team found a way to win the series finale..:
Cut 16 (16) “at bats“
The Tigers take on UL-Lafayette next tomorrow.

The Ragin Cajuns fell Sunday to Little Rock 7-1. Louisiana Tech edged UAB 5-4. Tulane beat Texas 5-3. Southeastern got the win over ACU 9-7. Nicholls State was shutout by Texas A&M-CC 8-0. ULM gets Dallas Baptist 6-3. McNeese State fell to Incarnate Word 8-7. Grambling loses to Texas Southern 21-14.

It’s expected the legislature will get involved in the public versus private school split that’s impacted high school sports. River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill that attempts to reverse the LHSAA’s decision to split its postseason in several sports. Talbot’s bill would prevent a high school from receiving state funds, if they participate in an association with a split postseason…:
Cut 8 (07) “A,B and C “
Schools around the state have been invited to join a new high school sports association that would NOT have a split playoff system.

The cost of Saints season tickets is going up. It’ll be the first time since 2014. The team says season ticket holders that it will be raising prices for around half of the seats with increases of no more than $5 per game.

The Pelicans Anthony Davis’ season is officially over, according to his head coach. The New Orleans’ star will sit out the team’s final 14 games after sustaining knee and shoulder injuries. The Pels beat the Clippers yesterday 105-109 Sunday.