16:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU fans are still buzzing about yesterday’s wild victory over Auburn. The Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to win four to three. The first run came in on a wild pitch and the winning run scored on a throwing error, all happening in a matter of seconds. Giovanni Digiacomo scored the tying run and here’s what he saw…
cut 18 (22) “…was in there”
The win keeps LSU alive in the SEC Tournament. The Tigers will get another shot at Mississippi State after losing to the Bulldogs in 17 innings on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. LSU is thin on pitching, so seldomly used senior Clay Moffit is expected to pitch for the Tigers. First pitch right around 6:30.

ULM is in the Sun Belt tournament semifinals for the first since 2012 as the Warhawks have won three games this week. Last night they trounced UT Arlington 18-5 as Trent Tingelstad drove in seven runs, three of them came on a home run. ULM has the day off in Conway, South Carolina. Tomorrow, they’ll play either UTA or Coastal Carolina at 11:30 AM.

In the Southland, McNeese is two wins away from winning that conference tournament. The Cowboys defeated Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi seven to two yesterday and they’ll play in the semi finals tonight against either U-I-W or Corpus Christi. Southeastern Louisiana edged Stephen F Austin four to three earlier today and they’ll play Central Arkansas at 5 PM.

Former LSU star Travin Dural is back on the practice field for the Saints. He missed all of last season after breaking his humerus in July. Coach Sean Payton on what he’s seeing from the Breaux Bridge native…
cut 30 (09) “..with him”