17th ranked LSU defeated Arkansas five to four last night. The game was tied at two in the sixth, when LSU took advantage of some control problems by Arkansas pitchers to take a 5-4 lead. Hunter Newman preserved the win for his third save. Alex Lange improved to 6-3 by throwing 7.1 innings and giving up three runs.

The 25th ranked Ragin Cajuns blanked Appalachian State seven-zip. Gunner Leger, Evan Guillory and Will Bacon combined to strikeout a season-high 14 batters. Guillory posted 7 Ks in three innings.

Troy topped ULM five to three. Louisiana Tech rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to double up Middle Tennessee eight to four. Ralph Gladu homered and drove in three runs. 16th ranked Tulane trounced South Florida 9-4. Jake Willsey blasted two home runs.

In the SWAC….Arkansas Pine-Bluff over Grambling in 10 innings, 4-3 and Texas Southern edged Southern 8-6.

Southeastern Louisiana trailed 5-1 last night but erased the deficit with 8 runs in the 5th inning and went on to beat Lamar 14-6. The Lions are now 19-3 in the Southland. Right fielder Ryan Byers tripled and homered and drove in five runs on the night.

Northwestern State beat Arkansas State in non-conference action. Adam Oller was the winning pitcher as he did not allow a hit for 6.1 innings.

Elsewhere…Stephen F Austin defeated McNeese 8-2, Abilene Christian was a six to one winner over UNO and Houston Baptist knocked off Nicholls eight to three.

In Class Five-A Baseball playoff action last night. These are all results from game one of their best three series. Top-seeded Barbe blanked 24th seeded St. Amant three to nothing. 3rd seeded Airline doubled up 11th seeded Byrd 8-4, 4th seeded Catholic High defeated Jesuit in 10 innings 5-4 and 15th seeded Acadiana knocked off 26th seeded Ruston 8-5.