I’m Colleen Crain and this Louisiana Radio Network sportscast is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health, when gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

Stunning outcome at Alex Box Stadium last night as LSU loses for the first time to a four-seed in a Regional where they are the host school. Little Rock who beat Dallas Baptist earlier in the day on Sunday, defeated the Tigers ten to four last night to force a seventh and deciding game of the regional. Coach Jay Johnson’s team walked 11 Little Rock hitters and the Tigers left ten men on base…

Cut 14 (17) “…a tough spot.”

Little Rock has now won three straight elimination games and eight of of their last nine. Tonight’s Baton Rouge Regional Championship game is at 8 PM

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If LSU advances to the Super Regionals they will host West Virginia. The Mountaineers won the Clemson Regional, going 3-and-0. They were the two seed in the Clemson Regional and won their first game four to three over Kentucky. They crushed Clemson 16-to-4 on Saturday night and then last night rallied from six runs down to beat Kentucky 13 to 12.

Five of the top 16 seeds have already been eliminated from the NCAA tournament, including the top two seeds, Vanderbilt and Texas. The Commodores went 1-2 in the Nashville Regional and UTSA won the Austin Regional, beating the Longhorns seven to four.

LSU-Shreveport is back in Louisiana after completing a perfect 59-0 season by winning the NAIA World Series, defeating Southeastern University from Lakeland, Florida 13 to 7. LSU-S becomes the first college baseball team in history to go undefeated.

Mississippi State has made a huge hire for its new baseball coach. Brian O’ Connor is leaving Virginia for Starkville. O’Connor led the Cavaliers to a national championship in 2015 and took the Cavs to the College World Series seven times.

The LSU-Shreveport Pilots achieved perfection on Friday, becoming the first college baseball team to go undefeated in history. They beat Southeastern of Florida 13 to 7 to win their first ever NAIA Baseball National Championship. Coach Brad Neffendorf says everyone who wore a Pilot program is a part of this championship…

Cut 19 (10) “…national title”

After a five and half hour weather delay, the LSU baseball Tigers took care of Little Rock seven to nothing in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional. Anthony Eyanson got the start of the mound  and struck out seven.  It was expected that Coach Jay Johnson would start either Eyanson or Kade Anderson, but he decided on Wednesday to go with Eyanson…

Cut 13 (18)  “…about themselves.”

The tigers play Dallas Baptist tonight at 8.

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The Insurance Council of Louisiana is sounding the alarm on House Bill 148. That’s the bill that Governor Landry signed into law that gives the insurance commissioner the ability to reject rate increases regardless of market conditions. Executive Director Rodney Braxton says the new law makes insurance companies uneasy about what the future looks like.

Cut 6 (09) “…in the future.”

Hurricane season starts Sunday, and the National Weather Service and NOAA are both prepared to keep people informed at all times with the latest life-saving information. Acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm says personnel will be going to great lengths in this endeavor.

Cut 9 (16)  “…of storm processes.”

I’m Jeanne Burns and this Louisiana Radio Network sportscast is brought to you by the Louisiana Department of Health, when gambling is more than a game, no one wins…

The first game of the Baton Rouge Regional started much later than anyone wanted because of a lengthy weather delay, but in the end, LSU got the job done with a seven-to-nothing win over Little Rock. Daniel Dickson led the offense with two home runs and Anthony Eyanson was terrific on the mound, pitching into the eighth inning and striking out seven.

Eyanson has been pitching very well as of late, and Coach Jay Johnson says his conditioning during the offseason has paid off…

Cut 14 (17) “…deal with.”

The Tigers next game is tonight at 8 PM against Dallas Baptist. The two-seed in the Baton Rouge Regional defeated Rhode Island six to two.

LSU-Shreveport achieved perfection last night, finishing off a 59-and-0 season by beating Southeastern of Florida 13 to 7 to win the NAIA World Series Championship. The Pilots are the first college baseball team to finish a season undefeated. LSU-Shreveport fell behind 4 to nothing in this game, but eventually got the bats going. Ryan Davenport and Jose Sallorin each drove in three runs. Kenneth Schecter pitched four shutout innings out of the bullpen to get the win. Coach Brad Neffendorf on getting the job done…

Cut 20 (10) “…right now.”

A woman claims in a civil suit field in Los Angeles that Pelicans star Zion Williamson raped her on two occasions in 2020. The woman also alleges Williamson was abusive towards her when she visited him at Beverly Hills home that Zion was renting. Williamson’s legal team says the allegations are categorically false and reckless and they claim this is an extortion scheme.

The Baton Rouge Regional gets underway at 5 Pm today with the Tigers taking on Little Rock in the opening round.  LSU is 30-and-5 at home this season and Coach Jay Johnson says playing at Alex Box is a real advantage…

Cut 18 (13) “…advantage of that”

The other scheduled matchup today is Rhode Island versus Dallas Baptist. Rams head coach Raphael Cerrato on Rhode Island’s offense that is sixth in the country in runs with 527…

Cut 27 (19) “…A-10 tournament”

LSU-Shreveport made history last night and they can make more history tonight. The Pilots won their 58^th straight game in the semifinals of the NAIA World Series. The 14-4 victory over Hope International gives LSU-S the longest winning streak in college baseball at any level. Right fielder Ryan Davenport credits team chemistry …

Cut 12 (10) “…we are” 

Tonight in Lewiston, Idaho, LSU-Shreveport can win the school’s first NAIA World Series and complete a perfect 59-0 season.

A woman claims in a civil suit field in Los Angeles that Pelicans star Zion Williamson raped her on two occasions in 2020. The woman also alleges Williamson choked her and was abusive towards her when she visited him at Beverly Hills home that Zion was renting. Williamson’s legal team says the allegations are categorically false and reckless and they claim this is an extortion scheme.

The NCAA Baseball Regionals get underway today and the LSU Tigers host Little Rock at 2 PM. The Tigers are one of the favorites to win their eighth national championship because of their pitching. It’s just not their two top starters, Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson, Coach Jay Johnson has several hurlers he can count on, including guys like Jaden Noot, Jacob Mayers and Chase Shores…

Cut 26 (15) “…this weekend”

Little Rock is set to start right hander Jackson Wells. Two years ago, he had the lowest ERA in the country, lower than Paul Skenes. He has not been as good since then, but he is coming off a complete game victory over Southern Indiana in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.

LSU-Shreveport made history last night and they can make more history tonight. The Pilots won their 58^th straight game last night in the semifinals of the NAIA World Series. The 14-4 victory over Hope International gives LSU-S the longest winning streak in college baseball at any level. Senior Davenport says at the beginning of the season, they knew they were a good team…

Cut 13 (11) “…that happen”

Tonight in Lewiston, Idaho, LSU-Shreveport can win the school’s first NAIA World Series and complete a perfect 59-0 season. First pitch is at 8:30 central time against Southeastern, a school from Florida.

Former LSU football coach Les Miles is now eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame. The National Football Foundation has lowered the minimum career winning percentage from .600 to 595. Miles winning percentage is Miles is 597. The change was likely made to get the late Mike Leach into the Hall, but it also made Miles and Jackie Sherill eligible.

If the rain can stay away, LSU will open the Baton Rouge Regional by hosting Little Rock at 2 PM today. The Tigers are 30-and-5 at Alex Box Stadium this season and Coach Jay Johnson says playing at home is a real advantage…

Cut 18 (13) “…advantage of that”

LSU’s pitching plans are publicly unknown, but Trojans Coach Chris Curry has already announced right-hander Jackson Wells will start for them. Curry says Wells is coming off a complete game victory at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament….

Cut 28 (18) “…ground ball”

LSU Shreveport made more history last night by improving to 58-and-0 on the season with a 14-to-4 run rule victory over Hope International in the semifinal round of the NAIA World Series. The 58 straight wins is the longest winning streak by any college baseball team in any division. The Pilots will now go after the NAIA national championship tonight and they’ll play Southeastern from Florida, who they run ruled on Wednesday.

The SEC spring meetings have concluded and there’s no consensus on a college football playoff format for 2026 and beyond and whether the league will move to a nine-game conference football schedule.

We do know that LSU’s first two home games of this season will be night time kick-offs. LSU’s home opener against Louisiana Tech on September sixth will kick off at 6:30 and the Tigers SEC opener on September 13^th against Florida will also kick-off at 6:30.

LSU baseball enters Regional play with the seventh lowest ERA in the country at 3.72. Pitchers Zac Cown and Casan Evans each have an ERA below 2.50 and they were not used in last week’s SEC Tournament. Tigers pitching coach Nate Yeskie was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio this week and says a little extra time off should help them…

Cut 18 (18) “….breather too”

LSU will play Little Rock tomorrow at 2 PM. Coach Jay Johnson is not publicly naming a starting pitcher until tomorrow.

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes turns 23-years-old today and yesterday against Arizona he dominated the Diamondbacks. Skenes pitched 6.2 innings of shutout baseball to lower his ERA to 2.15.

LSU-Shreveport goes for its 58^th straight win tonight in the semifinals of the NAIA world series. A 58^th straight win would set the all-time record for most consecutive victories by a college baseball team at any level. Senior shortstop Jose Sallorin says they do not think about their historic winning streak…

Cut 14 (06) “…0-and-0.”

LSU-S plays defending national champion Hope International out of California tonight.

Game times are set for LSU’s first two home football games. The Tigers will host Louisiana Tech at 6:30 on September 6^th and Florida on September 13^th will also kick off at 6:30.

The Ragin Cajuns first two home games will start at 7 PM, including their September 6^th matchup against McNeese. U-L Lafayette’s game at Missouri on September 13^th will kick off at 3 PM.

ULM’s game at Alabama on September sixth will kick off at 6:45.

LSU baseball got a practice in this morning ahead of the start of tomorrow’s NCAA  Regional. The Tigers will play fourth seeded Little Rock tomorrow at 2 PM. Dallas Baptist is the two-seed in the Baton Rouge Regional. They have been good on offense, with nearly 100 home runs as a team and more than 100 stolen bases. The voice of Patriots baseball, Reagan Ragcliff, says D-B-U improved on the mound during the second half of the season.

Cut 17 (15)  “…tournament time.”

Dallas Baptist plays Rhode Island at 6:30 on Friday night.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly said at the SEC spring meetings that the league’s coaches want to play an annual game against a Big 10 school. Kelly also supports a nine-game SEC schedule. A scheduling format for SEC football has not been established beyond this season.

LSU-Shreveport won a record-tying 57^th straight game last night, leaving them two more victories away from winning an NAIA national championship. The Pilots defeated Southeastern from Florida ten to nothing. LSU-S pitcher Isaac Rohde struck out ten and he benefited from his teammates scoring five runs in the first inning…

Cut 13 (07)   “…it was awesome”

The 57 straight wins ties the all time college baseball record for longest winning streak. Howard College in Texas won 57 in a row in 2009.

The Southeastern Conference has announced that that the first two home games in Tiger Stadium will be at night, with kick-off times at 6:30. LSU will host Louisiana Tech in week two and Florida in week 3.

The biggest question mark heading into Friday’s NCAA Regional against Little Rock is who will LSU Coach Jay Johnson start on the mound? The Trojans enter the tournament with a losing record so LSU could hold its two best starting pitchers, Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson for games on Saturday and Sunday. But Joe Healy of D-1 Baseball dot com believes Johnson will go with Anderson, who has been the Friday night starter.

Cut 16 (08) “…line things up.”

LSU-Shreveport won its 57^th straight game in a row last night tying the longest winning streak by any college team. Howard College, a junior college team in Texas, established the record in 2009. The Pilots defeated Southeastern from Florida ten to nothing. LSU-S has made it to the semifinals of the NAIA World Series and will play defending champion Hope International at 8:30 tonight.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly said at the SEC spring meetings that the league’s coaches want to play an annual game against a Big 10 school. Kelly also supports a nine-game SEC schedule. A scheduling format for SEC football has not been established beyond this season.

LSU athletics director Scott Woodward told the Advocate that negotiations are still ongoing over a proposed 400-million dollar multipurpose arena that would be built on the LSU golf course that’s next to Alex Box Stadium. Woodward says the goal is to open the arean in 2029.

Former Saints punter Thomas Morstead has signed with the 49ers. Morstead punted for the Jets the last two seasons and this would be his 17^th NFL season.

Former LSU star Malik Nabers has been sidelined from New York Giants OTAs because of a toe injury.

And Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase said he would be willing play in preseason games in order to avoid another slow start for Cincinnati.