It was a tough weekend for the LSU baseball team as they dropped two of three to Texas A&M. The Tigers lost the series finale on Saturday 4-3 as they blew a three-nothing lead in the 9th inning as the Aggies scored four runs in that frame to shock LSU. Coach Paul Mainieri on what he told his team after the loss…
cut 17 (13) “….can do”
The defeat drops LSU’s record in the SEC to 5-4 and they are in the middle of the pack in the West Division.

UL Lafayette is tied for first in the Sun Belt West division after beating South Alabama 10 to 2 yesterday. Centerfielder Ishmael Edwards had a big game as he went 3-for-5 with a home run and a career-high 4 RBIs and three runs scored. ULM is 4-5 in the Sun Belt.

Southeastern Louisiana took two of three from McNeese to knock the Cowboys out of first place in the Southland. Sam Houston is the new conference leader.

Louisiana Tech is tied for last in Conference USA after dropping another series, this time to UTSA. But the Bulldogs did get a great pitching performance from Nate Harris on Saturday night. In his first career start, he went the distance in a 6-0 shutout of the Roadrummers.

The Pelcians could be eliminated from playoff contention if Portland beats Minnesota tonight. New Orleans lost last night as the surging Chicago Bulls defeated the Pels 117 to 110. DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 18 rebounds and Atnhony Davis had 30 points and 11 rebounds.

Lafayette Christian’s Greg Williams has been named the Class 1A boys basketball player of the year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Williams led L-C-A to a state championship this past season.