The LSU Tigers started their run in the NCAA Tournament with a seven to win over Tulane yesterday. Coach Jay Johnson sent his ace to the mound and he delivered as Paul Skenes pitched all nine innings and struck out 12 in a 124-pitch performance. Many were surprised Johnson went with Skenes against the fourth seeded Green Wave. Johnson explained his decision in the postgame…
cut 20 (21) “….rest of the way”
LSU will play Oregon State tonight at 8 PM. The Beavers blasted Sam Houston State 18 to two last night. No word on who LSU will pitch, but it’s expected Ty Floyd will get the ball.

Tough losses for the Ragin Cajuns and Nicholls in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Texas doubled up U-L Lafayette four to two in south Florida. Cajuns Coach Matt Deggs…
cut 28 (15) “….in the outfield”
U-L Lafayette will look to keep its season alive today when they meet Maine.

Nicholls lost in walk-off fashion last night as Alabama defeated the Colonels four to three. Coach Mike Silvia….
cut 30 (13) “…like that”
The Colonels will take on second-seeded Boston College today at 2 PM. The Eagles lost to Troy yesterday eleven to ten.

The SEC will play an eight-game conference schedule for the 2024 football season, even though two schools are joining the league, Oklahoma and Texas. LSU and a few other schools wanted to see the league move to a nine-game schedule, but not everyone was on board, including Alabama. So the SEC will stay with an eight-game conference schedule, but eliminate divisions. On June 14th, the conference schedule for 2024 will be released.

The SEC has also announced higher fines for schools that allow their fans to storm the field after big victories. The first offense will cost a school 100-thousand dollars, the second offense 250-thousand dollars, and third offense 500-thousand dollars. Schools also must come up with a plan to prevent their fans from rushing the field and if they do get on the field, provide a safe path for the opposing team to get to their locker room without interaction with fans.

LSU is on its way to beating Tulane and advancing to the winner’s bracket of the Baton Rouge Regional. Coach Jay Johnson decided to start Paul Skenes this afternoon, instead of holding him for the winner of tonight’s game between Oregon State and Sam Houston State. It’s a decision most of the LSU fanbase disagrees with because you usually hold the ace of your pitching staff for the marble game of the regional.

The Nicholls fan base is excited to see its team, make its first appearance in an NCAA Regional since 1998. The Colonels will take on Alabama in Tuscaloosa tonight. Second-year coach Mike Silva has this message for his team…
cut 16 (16) “…we play”
First pitch is at 6 PM. The other two teams in this regional are Troy and Boston College.

Postseason baseball returns to Alex Box Stadium today as the nationally fifth seeded LSU Tigers host Tulane this afternoon to begin the Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers enter today’s gaem with a 43-15 record. Coach Jay Johnson says they’ve treated every game like a playoff game, so….
cut 18 (17) “…trust them a lot”
Today is the ninth time LSU and Tulane have met in the postseason and LSU holds a six to two advantage over the Green Wave. 2003 was the last time they met in a Regional.

Tonight, Nicholls makes its first appearance in a Regional since 1998 when they play Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The Colonels have never won an NCAA Tournament game in program history as they are 0-6 in three previous regional appearances. Nicholls is 2-and-7 all-time against Bama with its last win in 2001.

The Ragin Cajuns make their 18th appearance in an NCAA Regional whent hey face 15th ranked Texas in the opening game of the Coral Gables Regional. U-L Lafayette will send Jackson Nezuh to the mound against the Big 12 regular-season champion Longhorns. Nezuh is 9-and-5 with a 6.14 ERA. Coach Matt Deggs says the Florida native’s numbers are deceiving…
cut 20 (22) “…hold runners”
Lucas Gordon gets the start on the hill for the Longhorns. He’s the Big 12 Pitcher of the year after going 6 and 1 with a 2.55 ERA.

The SEC announces it will play an eight-game conference schedule in 2024, the first year Texas and Oklahoma join the league. Several schools, including LSU, wanted to move to a nine-game schedule, but there was enough pushback the league has settled on eight conference games in 2024. LSU’s conference schedule for 2024 will be announced June 14th.

After being ranked number one for most of the season, the real season begins today for the LSU Tigers as they open the Baton Rouge Regional by hosting Tulane at 2 PM. The Tigers went 1-and-2 last week in the SEC Tournament but center fielder Dylan Crews says the postseason truly begins today….
Cut 17 (16) “…was good”
Crews is the SEC Player of the Year and right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes has been named the National Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. No announcement yet from LSU Coach Jay Johnson on a starting pitcher today.

The SEC announces it will play an eight-game conference schedule in 2024, the first year Texas and Oklahoma join the league. Several schools, including LSU, wanted to move to a nine-game schedule, but there was enough pushback that the league has settled on eight conference games in 2024. LSU’s conference schedule for 2024 will be announced June 14th.

This afternoon the Ragin Cajuns will battle Texas in the opening game of Coral Gables regional. U-L Lafayette Coach Matt Deggs says it’s an even match-up on paper….
Cut 19 (28) “…great matchup.”
Nine-game winner Jackson Nezuh will get the start for the Cajuns. First pitch is at 1 PM.

Tonight, Nicholls makes its first appearance in a Regional since 1998 when they play Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The Colonels are 34 and 22 and they’ve never won an NCAA Tournament game in program history as they are 0-6 in three previous regional appearances. Nicholls was a surprise winner of the Southland Conference. Before the season they were picked to finish sixth in the conference.

LSU right-hander Paul Skenes was named today as the National Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball. Skenes leads the nation in strikeouts with 167 and he has 10-2 record with a 1.89 ERA. Skenes was asked about winning the prestigous award…
cut 29 (06) “…means something”

The Road to Omaha begins tomorrow for LSU as they open up the Baton Rouge Regional by taking on Tulane at two PM at Alex Box Stadium. The Green Wave won only 19 games, but they won the American Atheltic Conference Tournament to receive an automatic bid. Coach Jay Johnson has mad respect for the Greenies and first year Coach Jay Uhlmann…
cut 19 (19) “…massive respect”

The SEC Spring meetings conclude tomorrow and there’s a good chance athletic directors and school presidents and chancellors will leave Destin without agreeing to a new football scheduling format for when Texas and Oklahoma join the league in 2024. There’s a split between keeping an eight-game conference schedule or going to a nine-game SEC schedule, which LSU favors. 247 sports national college football writher Brandon Marcello says part of the equation is the potential for more TV money from ESPN if they play an extra conference game….
cut 20 (19) “…..on TV”
It’s possible they the league will stay at eight conference games for the time being and eventually go to nine game league schedule in a few years.

The LSU Tigers held a practice this morning at Alex Box Stadium ahead of their matchup with the Tulane Green Wave tomorrow afternoon to open up the Baton Rouge Regional. The Bayou Bengals are expected to make it to Omaha and the College World Series and LSU star Tre Morgan believes they will be tough to beat…
Cut 16 (15) “…biggest advantage.”
LSU ace pitcher Paul Skenes was named Collegiate Baseball National Player of the year today. He’s the third LSU player to receive this award. Ben McDonald in 1989 and Lloyd Peever in 1992 were the other two.

The junior from Lake Forest, California, is 10-2 with a 1.89 ERA and has recorded 167 strikeouts while walking just 17.

We are on the eve of the NCAA Baseball Regionals starting and pitching is the big concern for the LSU Tigers. Ty Floyd and Thatcher Hurd both pitched well in last week’s SEC Tournament. Coach Jay Johnson says Hurd has come a long way from his previous struggles
Cut 17 (13) “…moving forward.”
Johnson will wait right before game time before announcing a starting pitcher for the regional opener against Tulane.

The Ragin Cajuns are in South Florida getting ready to play Texas tomorrow to open up the Coral Gables Regional. Right-handed pitcher Cooper Rawls says they are not in the Sunshine State to work on their tan…
Cut 18 (09) “…baseball games.”
And Nicholls is getting ready to play Alabama in Tuscaloosa tomorrow night.

SEC spring meetings are ongoing in Destin, Florida with no decision in sight on what to do with the football schedule when Oklahoma and Texas enter the league in 2024. There’s a desire to go to a nine-game SEC schedule, but several schools would like to keep the league schedule at eight games and keep playing four non-conference games. 247-sports national college football writer Brandon Marcello says SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has struggled to get a consensus
Cut 19 (19) “…figure it out.”

We do know the game times for the LSU home and SEC openers. The Tigers will take on Grambling State on September ninth in Baton Rouge and that game will kick off at 6:30. LSU will be in Starkville the following week and they will kick off that game against Mississippi State at 11 AM.

LSU baseball is getting ready to host its first NCAA Baseball Regional since 2019. Coach Jay Johnson says playing postseason ball at Alex Box was the goal before the season started….
cut 18 (14) “….800”
LSU hosts Tulane at 2 PM on Friday. The Green Wave’s 19 wins are the worst of any tournament team but with a shocking performance to win the American Athletic Conference tournament they earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tourney. First-year coach Jay Uhlman says his squad left it all on the field…
Cut 16 (18) “.., and intentful.”

The Ragin Cajuns head to the Coral Gables regional today hosted by eighth ranked Miami. U-L Lafayette won four games in the Sun Belt Tournament to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Starting pitcher Jackson Nezuh says they have no plans of stopping now…
cut 20 (19) “….keep playing
Nezuh could get the start Friday afternoon when the Cajuns tangle with Texas.

LSU announced its home opener against Grambling State on September ninth will kick off at 6:30. While the Tigers SEC opener at Mississippi State on September 16th will get underway at 11 AM. ULM’s game at Texas A-and-M that day will kick off at 3 PM in College Station.

Tulane will face fifth seeded LSU in the first game of the Baton Rouge regional Friday. The Green Wave’s 19 wins are the worst of any tournament team but with a shocking performance to win the American Athletic Conference tournament they earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tourney. First-year coach Jay Uhlman said his squad left it all on the field…
Cut 16 (18) “.., and intentful.”

At the SEC Spring meetings, presidents and athletic directors are trying to come to an agreement on a future scheduling model for football. LSU would like to see a nine-game SEC schedule when Oklahoma and Texas joins the league in 2024, but several schools would rather stay at eight games.

The Ragin Cajuns leave later today for the Coral Gables regional hosted by eighth ranked Miami. U-L Lafayette won four games in the Sun Belt Tournament to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Starting pitcher Jackson Nezuh says they have no plans of stopping now…
cut 20 (19) “….keep playing
Nezuh is a Florida native and could get the start on Friday afternoon when the Cajuns tangle with Texas.

The Conference USA Baseball Tournament is returning to Ruston next season. The five day tournament will take place May 22nd to the 26th at J-C Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. Tech also hosted the event in 2021.

LSU and Tulane will continue its baseball rivalry this Friday when the two teams meet in the opener of the Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers defeated the Green Wave 11-5 in a midweek matchup in New Orleans in April and are heavy favorites this Friday. LSU has one of the best offenses in baseball, but Tulane pitcher Dylan Carmouche says they’re not invincible…
cut 17 (13) “…can win”
LSU is 7-and-7 in its last 14 games, while the Green Wave won four of five to win the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

The Conference USA Baseball Tournament is returning to Ruston next season. The five day tournament will take place May 22nd to the 26th at J-C Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. Tech also hosted the event in 2021.

UL-Lafayette defied the odds to earn one of the final spots in the NCAA postseason. After finishing 4th in the Sun Belt, the Cajuns rallied to win two win-or-go-home games over Coastal Carolina in the conference tournament semifinals. Although they didn’t come away with the Sun Belt Championship, pitcher Jackson Nezuh says the experience will be crucial to their success in the postseason…
Cut 19 (18) “…know we can do it.”
The Cajuns will face Texas in the Coral Gables regional hosted by 8th-ranked Miami Friday. First pitch is at 1 PM.

Delgado’s run through the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado is over after losing to top seeded Central Florida 12 to 9. The Dolphins went two and two in the series and tied a program record with 47 victories on the season.