Pelicans recap……..

After missing nine games due to an oblique injury Zach Watson returned to the line-up for LSU and helped the Tigers beat Southern 8-2. Watson was 3-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and three stolen bases. Right-hander Cam Sanders allowed two runs and struck out eight in five plus innings. The Tigers have won four in a row and they visit UL Lafayette tonight for a 6:30 first pitch.

]In other action last night, UNO edged Tulane 8-7, Texas A-and-M topped Northwestern State six to one, Louisiana Tech blanked Grambling 8-0 as Bulldogs pitcher Tyler Follis struck out a career-high 8. Southeastern beat Toledo 7-6 and Nicholls clobbered Sacred Heart 21-6.

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LSU’s Tremont Waters was named to the coaches All-Southeastern Conference freshman team. Waters and the Tigers will face Mississippi State on Thursday night in the SEC Tournament.

Last night in the SWAC Tournament, Southern edged Jackson State 62-60 to advance to the semifinals.

Tonight, Louisiana Tech faces North Texas in the Conference USA Tournament. The Bulldogs have lost four in a row.

In New Orleans, ULM battles Arkansas State. The Warhawks are led by Travis Munnings and Sam McDaniel. They each average 16 points a game. ULM Coach Keith Richard says the duo need to play well in order for the Warhawks to advance…

Cut 20 (16) “….this tournament’

Tip off is at 7:30 from the Lakefront Arena.