LSU pitcher Paul Skenes will go for his ninth win of the season tomorrow when the Tigers visit Auburn to begin a three-game series. Former LSU baseball star and now analyst on the SEC Network, Todd Walker, says Skenes was a good pitcher at Air Force last season, now he’s one of the best in the country…
cut 16 (15) “…walk anybody” (2x)
Skenes has made 11 starts and he’s 8-1 with a 1.93 ERA. Skenes leads the nation with 124 strikeouts in 65.1 innings and he’s only walked 12.

In college baseball last night, ULM scored seven runs in the first inning and went on to run Alcorn State 17 to 4. Matt Abshire hit a grand slam. The Warhawks host the Cajuns this weekend.

Todd Garvin is the 14th head football coach in West Monroe history. The former long-time assistant of the Rebels takes the job at West Monroe after leading the Ouachita Parish football program the last two seasons. Garvin is a West Monroe native and a former Ouachita Lions quarterback. He played baseball at ULM.

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese said during an appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show that she now has security detail. Reese says she appreciates the love she’s been receiving from the fans since winning a national championship, but it’s become so intense that she needs security to attend class or go to the grocery store.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball announces six-foot-eight wing player Jordan Transfer is transferring in from Baylor. Turner has spent last four seasons with the Bears, but only appeared in 32 games. Turner is one of six players who has transferred to Tech this offseason.

There are concerns about the Tigers pitching outside of Paul Skenes, but LSU’s pitching staff looked good last night, holding Southeastern Louisiana to two hits in a ten to nothing shutout of the Lions. It’s the eighth shutout of the season for the Bayou Bengals, which leads the nation. But relief pitcher Garrett Edwards from Pitkin is done for the season as he needs reconstructive elbow surgery. LSU is at Auburn this weekend.

Northwestern State completed a two-game regular season sweep of Louisiana Tech by beating the Bulldogs ten to seven in eleven innings last night. The Demons also defeated Tech in extra innings on April fourth.

Todd Garvin was introduced as the new head football coach at West Monroe today. Garvin was an assistant coach at West Monroe for 16 years. The last two seasons he was the head coach at Ouachita Parish and the Lions beat the Rebels in 2021. Garvin is a 2001 graduate at Ouachita Parish and he played baseball at ULM.

A lot of college football players are jumping into the transfer portal when they don’t get immediate playing time, but backup LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier remains a Tiger after deciding not to get into the transfer portal in the spring. On-3-dot-com’s Shea Dixon says Nussmeier has been committed to LSU from the beginning…
Cut 17 (15) “…never wavered.”

Meanwhile LSU assistant Brian Polian is leaving to become the athletic director at his alma mater, John Carroll University. Polian, who followed Coach Brian Kelly to LSU from Notre Dame, was the special teams coordinator last season but was moved to an off-field role 3 months ago. LSU’s kickoff and punt return units ranked near the bottom of the SEC in 2022.

For the 12th time this season, the top ranked LSU baseball team run-ruled an opponent last night as the Tigers shutout Southeastern Louisiana ten to nothing. It was also the eighth time LSU has blanked a team, which leads the nation. LSU right-hander Gavin Guidry made his first career start and worked the first 2.1 innings and struck out four to improve to 3-and-0 on the season. Second baseman Gavin Dugas snapped out of his slump with a three-hit performance, including a two-run homer.

More bad injury news for LSU, the Advocate reports relief pitcher Garrett Edwards will miss the rest of the season as he needs surgery on his elbow.

For the second time this season, Northwestern State defeated Louisiana Tech in extra innings last night. The Demons downed the Bulldogs ten to seven in eleven innings to complete their first season sweep of Tech since 2019. Daunte Stuart drove in the winning runs on a bases-loaded double.

Todd Garvin has been named the new head football coach at West Monroe. Garvin was an assistant coach at West Monroe for 16 years. The last two seasons he was the head coach at Ouachita Parish and the Lions beat the Rebels in 2021.

U-L Lafayette star cornerback Trey Amos got in the transfer portal over the weekend and Shea Dixon of on-three-dot-com, the Bengal Tiger, says LSU is very interested….
cut 18 (18) “…with the Gators”

Calvary Baptist star John Simon the Fourth has committed to Louisiana Tech. The three star receiver had seven touchdown catches in eight games last season. His Dad John Simon the third was a standout running back and receiver at Tech from 1998 to 2001.

The top ranked LSU Baseball team picked up its first mid-week win in 3 weeks after a 10-0 seven-inning outing against Southeastern Tuesday in Hammond. Freshman Gavin Guidry got his first college start on the mound and he didn’t allow a hit in 2.1 innings pitched and had 4 strikeouts. The Tigers are now 36-8 on the year and travel to Auburn Friday.

Elsewhere around the state in college baseball Tuesday, Northwestern State gets the win over Louisiana Tech by a score of 10-7 in 11 innings. They also prevailed over The Bulldogs on April 4th, and its the first time the Demons completed the season sweep over Tech since 2019.

Tulane fell to Southern Miss 10-5, and UNO beat Jackson State 6-3.

LSU Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey continued her title tour on Tuesday ringing the closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange. She did it while flashing an L to the cheering crowd.

LSU football fans no longer have to worry about quarterback Garrett Nussmeier transferring. The window to enter the transfer portal for the spring closed on Sunday and Nussmeier remains on LSU’s roster. Shea Dixon with on-three-dot-com says LSU quarterback Jaiden Daniels will start this season and Nussmeier could be your starter in 2024 and 2025…:
Cut 16 (16) “right now”
Players can still sign with other schools if they are in the transfer portal like U-L Lafayette star cornerback Trey Amos and Dixon says LSU has their eye on him.

Meanwhile LSU assistant Brian Polian is leaving the team to become the athletic director at his alma mater, John Carroll University. Polian, who followed Coach Brian Kelly to LSU from Notre Dame, was the special teams coordinator last season but was moved to an off-field role 3 months ago. LSU’s kickoff and punt return units ranked near the bottom of the SEC in 2022.

The top ranked LSU baseball team will be in Hammond tonight to take on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. In 2014, when LSU visited S-L-U, 37 hundred fans were in attendance and Coach Jay Johnson is expecting another big crowd…
cut 18 (19) “…..they’ll beat you”
LSU has lost its last two mid-week contests, while the Lions are having a down year, 19-21 overall, 4-11 in the Southland. First pitch is at 6:30.

Also tonight, Northwestern State is at Louisiana Tech. The Demons beat the Bulldogs eight to seven in 13 innings on April 4th in Natchitoches. First pitch at J-C Love Field at Pat Patterson Park is at 6 PM.

The Saints have reportedly declined the fifth year option for offensive guard Cesar Ruiz. This means the 2020 first-round pick will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2023 season, if the Saints do not re-sign him before free agency starts in 2024. Ruiz struggled at times his first two seasons, but was more consistent last season until a Lisfranc injury ended his season in Week 16.

Former South Carolina assistant Jimmy Lindsey is the new defensive line coach for LSU. Lindsey has over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience and Coach Brian Kelly says he has a proven track record of developing D-Linemen.

Ragin Cajuns cornerback Trey Amos has entered the transfer portal. The fifth year senior and 2024 draft prospect is reportedly drawing interest from LSU, Alabama, Florida, Michigan State and Miami and other Power Five programs. Amos had 26 tackles and eight passes defensed last season.

The top-ranked LSU baseball team is in Hammond tonight to face a struggling Southeastern Louisiana team. The Lions are 19-21 overall, and in last place in the Southland with a 4-11 record. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson says S-L-U are speedsters on the base paths…
Cut 17 (12) “…of offense.”
The Lions have only 24 home runs, but they have 89 stolen bases.

Dylan Crews hit two home runs during the sweep of Alabama and has been named the SEC Player of the Week. Crews leads the nation with a .490 batting average.

Also tonight, Louisiana Tech hosts Northwestern State to begin a five-game homestand. The Demons won the first matchup of the season, a 13-inning affair by the score of eight to seven.

The Saints have reportedly declined the fifth year option for offensive guard Cesar Ruiz. This means the 2020 first-round pick will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2023 season, if the Saints do not re-sign him before free agency starts in 2024. Ruiz struggled at times his first two seasons, but was more consistent last season until a Lisfranc injury ended his season in Week 16.

Former South Carolina assistant Jimmy Lindsey is the new defensive line coach for LSU. Lindsey has over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience and Coach Brian Kelly says he has a proven track record of developing D-Linemen.

West Monroe is expected to name a new head football coach by the end of the week. Two names have surfaced as candidates, former ULM Coach Mike Collins and Jess Curtis, who just left Many for the head coaching job at Natchitoches Central. The Rebels are looking to replace Jerry Arledge, who is staying on as the school’s athletic director.

The top ranked LSU baseball team won its seventh straight SEC game yesterday as they outscored Alabama 13 to 11. Catcher Alex Milazzo drove in two runs, including the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. The fourth-year player from Zachary says this season has been a lot of fun…
cut 20 (13) “….right now”
Junior centerfielder Dylan Crews was named the SEC Player of the Week today. In four games last week, Crews 6-for-14 at the plate with two home runs 8 R-B-I and a six-hundred on base percentage. Crews leads the nation with a .490 batting average.

While LSU is having fun playing baseball, it was another tough weekend for ULM as they were swept by Georgia Southern. In Saturday’s game, the Warhawks gave up 35 runs.

LSU named Jimmy Lindsey as its new defensive line coach. Lindsey was the D-Line coach at South Carolina the last two seasons. Coach Brian Kelly says Lindsey has a proven track record of developing defensive linemen.

Last week, women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey made her thoughts known publicly that she would like LSU to build a new basketball arena or completely renovate the PMAC. Governor John Bel Edwards was asked about Mulkey’s comments today during an appearance at the Baton Rouge Press Club…
cut 14 (12) “…new library’
There have been numerous reports on the poor condition of LSU’s main library.

Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte says he is motivated more then ever after he waited until the sixth round to hear his name called in the NFL draft. The New England Patriots drafted the former five star recruit from New Iberia.

College football players that wanted to enter the transfer portal this spring had  until Sunday to get in the portal and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier did not get in. So Nussmeier will be on LSU’s roster in 2023 and has three more years of eligibility left, while Jayden Daniels enters his final season as the likely starter.

The Saints selected a quarterback in the NFL draft as they traded up in the fourth round to take Fresno State QB Jake Haener, who was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs. Coach Dennis Allen likes what he sees from Haener…
cut 16 (11) “….timing and accuracy”

Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte says he is motivated more then ever after he waited until the sixth round to hear his name called in the NFL draft. The Patriots selected the former five star recruit from New Iberia.

The top ranked LSU baseball team swept its second straight SEC series as they took three from Alabama this past weekend. The Tigers scored 33 runs against Crimson Tide pitching and Coach Jay Johnson liked the approach he saw at the plate…
Cut 18 (10) “..was awesome”
The Purple and Gold are 35-8 and 15-5 in the SEC, a half game behind Vanderbilt for the best record in league play. The Tigers are at Southeastern tomorrow.

The Lions are having a down year and they were swept by Lamar this past weekend. Northwestern State took two of three from Nicholls and the Demons and Colonels are two games back of first place U-I-W.

The Ragin Cajuns lost 3-2 in 11 innings to Coastal Carolina as they dropped two of three to the sixth ranked team in the country. Louisiana Tech took two of three from Middle Tennessee and ULM was swept by Georgia Southern. On Saturday the Warhawks lost 35 to 8.

The top ranked LSU baseball team improved to 15-and-5 in SEC Play after completing a sweep of Alabama with a 13 to 11 win over the Crimson Tide yesterday. The game was tied at nine in the seventh, but catcher Alex Milazzo came through with an RBI single to give the Tigers the lead for good. Milazzo learned after the game he had the trust of Coach Jay Johnson to get the job done…
Cut 19 (17) “ play the game“
LSU is a half game back of Vanderbilt for the best record in SEC play.

The Cajuns fell to 11-10 in Sun Belt play after losing two of three to sixth ranked Coastal Carolina. ULM has lost in six in a row and they are now 15 and 29. Louisiana Tech took two of three from Middle Tennessee and is tied for fourth place in Conference USA.

The Saints used their last pick in the 2023 NFL draft to take wide receiver A-T Perry from Wake Forest. He’s six-foot-three, 195 pounds and had 28 touchdowns during his career with the Demon Deacons. Coach Dennis Allen calls Perry an intriguing prospect…
cut 17 (25) “….football players”
The Saints also signed South Carolina State receiver Shaquan Davis as an unrestricted free agent. He’s six-foot-four, 216 pounds, and in 35 career games he caught 133 passes for 2,724 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte slid all the way into the sixth round until he was selected by the New England Patriots. At one time during Boutte’s career, he was considered a first round pick, but injuries and a lack of production hurt his draft stock.

The top ranked LSU baseball team held on for an eight to six victory to win game one of its series against Alabama last night. Dylan Crews and Tommy White each homered and Crews drove in four runs. Paul Skenes allowed one run in six innings to improve to 8-and-1 on the season. Game two is tonight at 6 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns knocked off sixth ranked Coastal Carolina 11 to 9. John Taylor had three hits and also drove in three runs as UL Lafayette had 16 hits.

Louisiana Tech had 21 hits and and defeated Middle Tennessee 18-8. Brody Drost had a grand slam and Justin Williams homered twice.

Georgia Southern outscored ULM eight to six, Northwestern State doubled up Nicholls four to two, Lamar edged Southeastern Louisiana five to four, and UIW knocked off Mcneese eight to seven.

The Saints found themselves a pass rusher and a running back in day two of the NFL draft. With the 40th overall pick, the Saints selected defensive end Isaiah Foskey. He’s Notre DAme’s career record-holder for sacks with 26.5 for his career. Folsky had eleven sacks in 2022 and 2021.

In the third round, New Orleans took T-C-U running back Kendre Miller. He rushed for nearly 14-hundred yards for the Horned Frogs and had a streak of five-straight 100 yard rushing games. New Orleans was looking for a running back with Alvin Kamara facing a possible suspension as a result of the battery charges he faces for a fight that occured in a Las Vegas casino.

The Saints have five more picks today.

Former LSU Tiger B-J Ojulari went in the second round to the Arizona Cardinals.

The high school state softball championships are today in Sulphur. Tioga is playing in its first state title game since 1979 as they will take on St. Thomas More in the Division One select state title game.