The LSU Gymnastics team can win its first national title in program history this weekend as they compete in the NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Head Coach D.D. Breaux says if everyone brings their A game, they will come home with a trophy…:
Cut 18 (09) “right stuff”
Breaux is in her 40th year and LSU just won its first SEC Championship since 1981.
Last night in LSU baseball, Greg Deichmann nailed his second career grand slam to make it 14-0 in the 6th inning on the way to the Tigers 15-2 clobbering of Ole Miss. Chris Blair had the call on the LSU sports radio network…:
CUT 25 (14) “LSU”
LSU will retire the jersey of former second baseman Todd Walker tonight in Game 2 at Alex Box Stadium.
UL-Lafayette blanked Arkansas State last night 8-0 in the series opener at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. Ragin’ Cajuns got another stellar performance on the mound from left-hander Gunner Leger, and the team is now in a tie for having the most shutouts on the year with 7.
Also in the Sun Belt, ULM rallied in the 9th on their way to a comeback 6-5 victory over Texas State. Anthony Herrera came up with the go-ahead, two-run single — the 21st save of his career and the senior becomes ULM program’s new all-time saves leader.
In the Southland, Northwestern State was shutdown by Southeastern as the Lions’ Mac Sceroler (Sarolla) struck out a career-high 12 batters.
McNeese State blanked UNO 5-0, and the Cowboys’ Austin Sanders tossed his first career complete game shutout.
Nicholls State earned a 4-1 series-opening win over Incarnate Word with help from Senior Cole Stapler who scattered just five hits and one run while striking out six.
Grambling scored big last night in its 15-4 domination of Southern. Tulane ran over Connecticut 8-3.
Three former LSU Tigers are confirmed to attend the NFL draft. They are of course, running back Leonard Fournette and safety Jamal Adams, along with cornerback Tre’Davious White.