The LSU Tigers scored five runs in the first inning on their way to a 17-3 win over Stony Brook in the Baton Rouge Regional opening round. The Bayou Bengals put crooked numbers on the board through the first five innings and the 17 runs is the most in an NCAA Tournament game for LSU since 2008, the 21-7 win over UC Irvine in the last game at the old Alex Box Stadium.

Antoine Duplantis had three hits to tie Eddy Furniss for most career hits in LSU history. Brandt Broussard continues to swing a hot bat, as he blasted a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Zach Watson also homered, his first in a month. Landon Marceaux gave up one earned run in five innings for the win.

LSU will face Southern Miss tonight in a winner’s bracket game. The Golden Eagles soared past Arizona State 15-3. Southern Miss scored a dozen runs in the fifth inning. LSU will start Cole Henry on the hill. First pitch is at 6 PM.
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Indiana State’s Dane Tottleland’s two-out, two strike home run in the fifth inning was the key hit in the Sycamores 6-5 win over McNeese. Nate Fisbeck had a two-run triple in a losing effort. The Cowboys will face Ohio State today in an elimination game. Rhett Deaton will start on the hill for the Pokes.

Southern and Mississippi State were tied at six in the seventh inning, but an error on a double play ball by second baseman Johnny Johnson allowed the Bulldogs to bust out for three runs in that inning and State went on to win 11-6. The Jaguars will meet Miami in an elimination game today.

Beer and wine could be available for purchase in the general seating areas in Tiger Stadium this year as the SEC has lifted its stadium wide ban on alcohol sales. LSU has been pushing for this as Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the school believes beer and wine sales can help keep Tiger Stadium full in the second half of games
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