The 2023 LSU baseball season comes down to tonight as LSU and Florida face off at 6 PM with the winner claiming a national championship. A big question is will Paul Skenes pitch on three days rest? Coach Jay Johnson had this to say after yesterday’s blowout loss….
cut 15 (14) “….ten days”
And LSU’s most reliable pitcher out of the bullpen Riley Cooper is questionable as he was not at yesterday’s game because of a stomach virus. ESPN Baton Rouge radio talk show host Charles Hanagriff says LSU needs Cooper tonight…
Cut 13 (11) “…big deal man”
Florida is the home team.

All-state Quarterback Daniel Beale from Catholic High in Baton Rouge has committed to the Ragin Cajuns. He’s six-foot-two, 190 pounds and is coming off a season in which he threw for 26-hundred yards and 38 touchdowns. Beale also has offers from Tulane, Louisiana Tech, Houston and Memphis.

Ouachita Christian star Tate Hamby has committed to Vanderbilt. He projects as a safety in college. He’s also a state champ in the long jump.

Former Ragin Cajuns pitcher Spencer Arrighetti continues to move up in the Houston Astros farm system. The 23-year-old has been promoted from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Sugar Land. At Corpus Christi, he had a 4.15 ERA and 79 strikeouts and 23 walks in 60.2 innings pitched.

The SEC announced the home and away opponents for men’s basketball teams for the 2023-24 league schedule. The Tigers home and away opponents are Alabama, Arkansas, Texas A-and-M, Georgia and Vanderbilt. LSU will host Kentucky, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Missouri. They will go on the road to play Auburn, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Today is a new day for the LSU Tigers and a day where they can win a seventh national championship in baseball. Yesterday was a day to forget as the Bayou Bengals suffered the largest lopsided loss in College World Series history, a 24-4 defeat to Florida. LSU second baseman Gavin Dugas says Sunday’s result will not impact tonight’s decisive game…
Cut 13 (11) “…always do”
The Tigers committed five errors. Shortstop Jordan Thompson committed two of those errors. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson still has faith in Thompson…
Cut 16 (15) “…for you”

Rough day at the ballpark on Sunday for the Tigers as Florida fell behind early three to one to LSU and then went on to score 23 unanswered runs to win 24 to 4. The most lopsided loss in College World Series history sets up tonight’s third and final game of the championship series. The Gators hit six home runs as the wind was blowing out. Florida first baseman Jac Caglianone hit two dingers and is ready for tonight…
cut 17 (10) “….game tomorrow”
LSU center fielder Dylan Crews says following the final out, they moved on to today’s game…
cut 14 (13) “…game for tomorrow”
First pitch is tonight at 6 PM.

Before yesterday’s game, LSU center fielder Dylan Crews was awarded the 2023 Golden Spikes Award. He’s the second player from LSU to win the most prestigious award in college baseball. Crews hit .418 with 18 home runs and his on-base percentage is the second highest in the country. He beat LSU pitcher Paul Skenes and Florida two-way player Jac Caglianone for the award.

Catholic High of Baton Rouge Quarterback Daniel Beale has committed to U-L Lafayette. Beale has been starting since his freshman season and last year as a junior, he threw for 26-hundred yards for 38 touchdowns. He’s six-foot-two, 190 pounds and is ranked as a three-star prospect by 247 sports.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was a camp counselor at the Manning Passing Academy in Thiboduax this past week. Daniels says he’s added 12 pounds to his frame, but has not lost any speed. He also feels way more comfortable heading into his second season in Tiger Town. The Tigers first game is September third against Florida State.

Third baseman Tommy White produced another iconic moment for LSU baseball in the College World Series as his walk-off homer in the 11th inning on Thursday night gave the Tigers a two to nothing win over Wake Forest. White says he was waiting on a fastball…
cut 17 (11) “…..about it”
Paul Skenes started and went eight innings and struck out nine to break the SEC record for strikeouts in a season. Skenes says he didn’t want to let his teammates down…
cut 18 (17) “….here now”
LSU is two wins away from a national championship. They play Florida in a best out of three championship series starting on Saturday.

LSU catcher Hayden Travinski has not played in the last three College World Series games and on Friday Coach Jay Johnson says Travinski is dealing with a small injury….
cut 16 (16) “…going into the weekend”
Alex Milazzo has started the last three games behind the plate, but Travinksi provides LSU with a big power bat.

In Thursday night’s NBA draft, the Pelicans selected an outstanding three-point shooter. Jordan Hawkins shot 39-percent from three-point territory for the national champion UCONN Huskies this past season. He averaged 16 points a game during his sophomore campaign and he’s the cousin of LSU star Angel Reese.

And LSU football received a commitment from four-star receiver Michael Turner Junior from John Curtis High School.

Where were you when LSU’s Tommy White did this….
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That’s the voice ofthe Tigers Chris Blair describing White’s two run blast that sends the LSU to the College World Series championship series, where they’ll play Florida. Coach Jay Johnson says it was an awesome moment…
Cut 16 (21) “…players”
Johnson and the Tigers get the day off today. They will begin their best of three championship series tomorrow at 6 PM.

The NCAA’s drawn-out investigation into LSU’s basketball and football programs for recruiting violations and impermissible benefits is done. Both programs have been put on a three-year probation, but no future postseason bans. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says the punishment is light…
Cut 7 (11) “…the ego.”
The Tigers vacating 37 football victories revolves around a booster-paying former offensive tackle Vadal Alexander’s father. The vacating of the 37 wins, drops former coach Les Miles’ winning percentage below 60-percent and he’s no longer available for the College Football Hall of Fame.

Three-point shooting was a weakness for the Pelicans last season, so in last night’s NBA draft New Orleans selected Connecticut’s Jordan Hawkins, considered the best three-point shooter in the draft. He made 39-percent of his three-point shots last season as a sophomore. He’s also a cousin of LSU star Angel Reese.

LSU has done it, they’ve won three straight elimination games to advance to the championship round of the College World Series. Tommy White sent Tiger fans into a frenzy when he blasted a two-run home run in the 11th for a two to nothing win over Wake Forest last night. It will go down as an iconic moment.

But that play does not happen without terrific pitching by Paul Skenes and Thatcher Hurd. And how about the defensive play made first baseman Tre Morgan in the 8th inning. He came charging in on a bunt to throw a runner out at the plate. Coach Jay Johnson says they were prepared for that moment….
cut 19 (22) “….bunt play”
LSU will face Florida in the championship series, which gets underway tomorrow night.

The NCAA has finally put to bed a four-year investigation into the LSU football and men’s basketball programs that looked into alleged recruiting violations and imperssible benefits. Both programs will be on probation for the next three years, but no future postseason bans. The football team is vacating 37 wins from 2012-15. Former LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade has been suspended for 10 games at his new school McNeese State. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says the Cowboys already planned to suspend him for the first five games…
cut 8 (10) “….two years”
These decisions are final and can not be appealed.

Three-point shooting was a weakness for the Pelicans last season, so in last night’s NBA draft New Orleans selected Connecticut’s Jordan Hawkins, considered the best three-point shooter in the draft. He made 39-percent of his three-point shots last season as a sophomore.

We are anticipating one heck of a baseball game tonight between LSU and Wake Forest. The Tigers defeated the Demon Deacons five to two last night to set up this loser goes home contest. So could we see LSU’s ace Paul Skenes on the mound tonight on four days rest? Coach Jay Johnson said after last night’s game, we’ll have to wait and see…
cut 19 (17) “…any decision”
And Wake Forest could also throw its top pitcher, Rhett Lowder. He’s 15 and 0 with a 1.99 ERA and he’s struck out 137 hitters in 113 innings. First pitch tonight is at 6 PM and the winner will play Florida in a best out of three championship series starting Saturday.

After years of waiting, the NCAA finally placed LSU on three years probation for alleged recruiting violations involving the men’s basketball program and former head coach Will Wade. The football program is also on three years probation because of impressible benefits given to the family of former offensive lineman Vadal Alexander. The school is also forced to vacate 37 victories that took place from 2012 to 2016.

Wade, who is preparing for his first season as the head coach at McNeese, has also been suspended 10 games and put on recruiting restrictions for the next two years. The NCAA says it took into account LSU’s self-imposed penalties including a postseason ban in football in 2020 when handing down this ruling.

Tonight is the NBA draft, the Pelicans have the 14th pick in the first round. New Orleans is looking for a shooter or another big man. There are reports they are shopping Zion Williamson in the hopes of getting a top three pick.

LSU has forced a second game against Wake Forest after beating the Demon Deacons five to two last night in the semifinal round of the College World Series. The Tigers gave up two runs in the second inning, but Coach Jay Johnson liked how his team responded after that
Cut 18 (17) “…contributed tonight”
Wake Forest scored two runs off LSU’s starter Javen Coleman. But Griffin Herring entered the game in the second inning and threw 4.2 innings of scoreless baseball, striking out six. Gavin Guidry and Riley Cooper also performed well out of the pen and Cooper earned his second save in as many nights.

So the big question for tonight. Will Paul Skenes pitch. First pitch is at 6 PM, expect LSU to make announcement around 5 PM.

The lengthy investigation into recruiting violations and impermissible benefits involving the LSU football and men’s basketball programs is finally completed. Both programs have been put on three years probation, but no future postseason bans. Former LSU coach Will Wade, who is preparing for his first season as the men’s basketball coach at McNeese, gets a ten-game suspension and recruiting restrictions have been placed on him for the next two years.

Tonight is the NBA draft, the Pelcians have the 14th pick in the first round. There’s talk about about New Orleans trading Zion Williamson so they can draft G-League star Scoot Henderson. Or Jake Madison, host of the Locked On Pelicans podcast, says New Orleans could also trade down to get a big man…
cut 17 (12) “….any direction”
If the Pelicans stay at 14, they may draft a shooter. Connecticut’s Jordan Hawkins and Gradey Dick from Kanas are a couple of possible options.

LSU is now one win away from reaching the championship round of the College World Series after beating Wake Forest five to two last night. After a shaky start Griffin Herrin came out of the bullpen and held the Demon Deacons down, striking out six…..
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Cade Beloso’s three run homer in the third provided the cushion LSU needed. The Tigers will play Wake Forest again tonight.

Beloso on trying to win a third straight elimination game…
cut 20 (20) “…have fun”

The NBA draft is tonight and rumors have swirled around what the Pelicans will do with their 14th overall pick and young talented core. Reports came out that the organization believed 2nd overall prospect Scoot Henderson out of the NBA G League to be a franchise-building player and were making a push for a top-three pick. To move up though they’d have to give up one of their young stars in Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram which host of the Locked On Pelicans Podcast Jake Madison believes is unlikely…
Cut 16 (16) “…get done.”
If the Pelicans stay at 14, they may draft a shooter. Connecticut’s Jordan Hawkins and Gradey Dick from Kanas are a couple of possible options.

LSU women’s basketball will begin its national title defense next season in Las Vegas as they will tip off the 2023-24 campaign by taking on Colorado on November sixth.

After eliminating Tennessee last night, The LSU Tigers get another shot at Wake Forest tonight and will need to beat the Demon Deacons twice to advance to the championship round of the College World Series. There’s a concern LSU does not have enough pitching with this being their fourth game in five days, but Coach Jay Johnson does not share that concern…
Cut 13 (15) “…be successful”
Blake Money or Javen Coleman are possible starters for LSU tonight. Wake Forest may counter with Seth Keener, who is 8-1 with a 2.18 ERA. He pitched in relief on Saturday and struck out four of the five hitters he faced. In his last start on June 2nd, Keener struck out 13 over seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits against George Mason. First pitch tonight is at 6 PM.

There have been some legendary performances by LSU players in the College World Series and Nate Ackenhausen’s performance last night will be one that will not be forgotten. The left-hander from Oklahoma threw a season-high six innings and struck out season high seven hitters. Ackenhausen says his changeup was working well…
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It’s only the second time LSU has thrown a shutout in the College World Series. 1993 was the other time when Brett Laxton struck out a championship game record 16 hitters in a win over Wichita State.

LSU women’s basketball will begin its national title defense next season in Las Vegas as they will tip off the 2023-24 campaign by taking on Colorado as part of a quadruple-header in T-Mobile Arena.