We’ll find out today about Paul Mainieri’s pitching plans as LSU gets ready to host an NCAA Baseball Regional. Cole Henry, who returned from an elbow injury to pitch in the SEC Tournament, says he’s ready to go. Stony Brook Coach Matt Senk could go with either Bret Clarke or Greg Marino…
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First pitch on Friday night is at 6 PM.

Southern may throw junior right-hander Eli Finney against Mississippi State tomorrow afternoon. Finney was the winning pitcher when the Jaguars beat LSU seven to two last month.

McNeese State will face Indiana State at noon in Nashville. Walk-on and Sulphur native Will Dion will be a key for the Cowboys. He’s had a big season out of te bullpen, a 5-0 record with six saves and an ERA of 2.12.

For the first time since 2012, CBS has not set its day-night doubleheader for the date of the L-S-U-Alabama game. That means if CBS chooses to televise the Tigers and Crimson Tide game on November ninth it will be a 2:30 kick-off, instead of seven PM. CBS has decided to hold its day-night doubleheader on September 21st. On that day, Georgia hosts Notre Dame.

Pelicans executive vice president David Griffen had his sit down discussion with Anthony Davis yesterday and ESPN reports the dialogue will continue. Griffen has said he wants to see if Davis is willing to re-commit to New Orleans, especially now that the franchise is on the verge of drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson. The Athletic website reports that Davis is still looking for a trade out of New Orleans.

Former LSU Tiger Tasmin Mitchell has been named as a full-time assistant on Will Wade’s staff. Mitchell was the director of the student-athlete development. He’ll replace Tony Benford, who is now an assistant at TCU.