The LSU baseball team had an easy 11-1 victory over Southern last night. Beau Jordan, Michael Papierski and Cole Freeman each drove in two runs. The biggest hightlight came before the game as injured Southern football player Devon Gales threw out the first pitch while sitting in his wheelchair.
In other action…ULM thumped Jackson State 10-7. The Ragin Cajuns blanked Northwestern State four to nothing. Sophomore right-hander Evan Guillory threw a one-hit complete game shutout. Lamar defeated Nicholls seven to two, McNeese knocked off 24th ranked Houston four to one. Austin Sanders threw seven strong innings to get the win.
And Southeastern has swept its season series over Tulane by beating the Green Wave seven to six last night. The Lions have won 17 of their last 18.
In action tonight….Louisiana Tech is at Little Rock. ULM visits TCU.
LSU speedster Donte Jackson has reportedly been ruled academically ineligible for spring football and the outdoor track season. Jackson is battling to be a starting cornerback and he was expected to run the 100-meter dash and be part of a four-by-100 relay team for the Tigers track team.