The Ragin Cajuns advanced to the semi-finals of the Sun Belt Tournament with a seven to two win over Appalachian State in Montgomery, Alabama. Three U-L Lafayette pitchers held the Mountaineers to three hits and Ben Fitzgerald hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to give the Cajuns a five-run victory. U-L Lafayette’s next game is Saturday, most likely against Georgia Southern who plays ULM today in the Warhawks final game of the season.

McNeese moved to 2-0 in the Southland Conference Tournament with a three to two win over Southeastern Louisiana. Nate Fisbeck’s three-run homer in the third was the difference.

The Lions will play UNO today at noon in an elimination game. The Privateers hit three grand slams to eliminate Northwestern State 14 to 1. Darren Willis hit two of those grand slams.

LSU softball must win tonight in order to keep its season alive. They fell to Florida State one to nothing in game one of their super regional series last night.

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LSU football will start the 2021 football season with three night games. The season opener in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl against UCLA will kick off at 7:30 central time. The following weekend will be the home opener against McNeese, which will kick off at 7 PM and then Central Michigan will be in Tiger Stadium for a 6:30 kickoff.

Six of UL-Lafayette’s football games have been selected for national broadcasts starting with the season opener against Texas on September fourth. Kick-off in Austin will be at 3:30. Three home games will be nationally televised as well September 16th against Ohio, Appalachian State on October 12th and Georgia State on November fourth.

Back to college baseball, Louisiana Tech could only muster six hits in a four to one loss to Southern Miss in the Conference USA Tournament. The Golden Eagles scored in single runs in the third, fourth, seventh and eighth innings. Tech will be in action again tonight against Western Kentucky in an elimination game.

The LSU baseball team is back in Baton Rouge after they were ousted quickly from the SEC Tournament. The tigers are on the bubble in terms of getting into the NCAA tournament as they finished with a 13-17 mark in SEC play. Here’s coach Paul Mainieri on if his team deserves a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Cut 16 (14) “in the country”

Despite LSU’s conference record, the team is ranked 24^th in the RPI.  The NCAA Tournament field will be unveiled on Monday.

The 18^th ranked Louisiana Tech baseball team lost a late three-run lead but still managed to grab a win against UTSA seven to six in 12 innings.  The Roadrunners rallied late to tie the game but a Hunter Wells home run in the 12th inning won it for Tech, ending the longest game in Conference USA Tournament history, four hours and 59 minutes.

In Hammond at the Southland Tournament, Southeastern Louisiana and McNeese will play in a winner’s bracket game tonight.  The Cowboys took down UNO 12 to nothing as Will Dion held the Privateers to one hit in seven innings and the Lions beat Northwestern two to one thanks to Evan Keller’s homer in the eight.

Also, the Ragin Cajuns rolled over Texas State 12 to 6 after U-L Lafayette scored five runs in the first inning.  If they beat Appalachian State on Friday they advance into the Sun Belt semifinals.

LSU softball begins its super regional series tonight against Florida State. It’s the third time these two schools have met in the Super Regionals in recent history. LSU beat Florida State in the Supers in 2017, but the Seminoles won in 2018. Both of those series were played in Tallahassee. First pitch tonight is at 6 P-M.

18th ranked Louisiana Tech could not hold on to a three-run lead, but still ended up with a victory as the Bulldogs beat UTSA seven to six in 12 innings. The Roadrunners scored one run in the eighth and two runs in the ninth to tie game. But a Hunter Wells home run in the 12th inning won it for Tech, ending the longest game in Conference USA Tournament history, four-hours and 59 minutes.

The Ragin Cajuns trounced Texas State 12 to 6. U-L Lafayette scored five runs in the first. If they beat Appalachian State on Friday they advance into the Sun Belt semifinals.

In Hammond at the Southland Tournament, Southeastern Louisiana and McNeese will play in a winner’s bracket game tonight. The Cowboys clobbered UNO 12 to nothing as Will Dion held the Privateers to one hit in seven innings and Clayton Rasbeary hit two home runs. Evan Keller’s home run in the eight helped the Lions get past Northwestern two to one.

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All LSU baseball can do is sit and wait to find out if they get in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers were ousted from the SEC Tournament after one game when they lost to Georgia on Tuesday night. LSU has a 13 and 17 record in the SEC and Coach Paul Mainieri thinks a lot about all of the close games they lost….
cut 18 (14) “….or better”
The NCAA Tournament field will be unveiled on Monday.

LSU softball begins its super regional series tonight against Florida State. It’s the third time these two schools have met in the Super Regionls in recent history. LSU beat Florida State in the Supers in 2017, but the Seminoles won in 2018. Both of those series were played in Tallahassee. First pitch tonight is at 6 P-M.

And for the second straight year, the LSU-Alabama football game will not be shown by CBS on primetime.

The LSU baseball team is one and done in Hoover, Alabama for the SEC tournament.  The Tigers suffered a 4-1 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the single elimination round.  All of the scoring occurred in the first inning as LSU put up one in the top of the first before Georgia responded with four runs.  LSU will now have to hope that their performance this season was good enough for an NCAA tournament birth.

The Ragin Cajuns baseball team is ready for the Sun Belt tournament.  The tournament’s format is different, as the 12 conference teams are in four pools or divisions, with three teams each.  The team with the best record in that pool after two games will advance to the semi-finals. Coach Matt Deggs on the round-robin format.

Cut 17 (20) “might not matter”

The Conference USA Baseball Tournament starts today at J-C Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston.  Louisiana Tech is scheduled to face UTSA today. Bulldogs coach  Burroughs says hosting the tournament will help them this week, it will also benefit the program down the road as players from around the league will get to see their new park

Cut 20 (19) “long way”

Tulane has advanced into the winner’s bracket of the American Athletic Conference Championship after beating Houston four to one. The Green Wave’s next game is Thursday against Wichita State.

The New Orleans Pelicans pick tenth in the NBA draft unless they do well in the lottery. They have a four-percent chance of landing the top pick and a 20-percent chance of getting a top-four pick.

The LSU baseball team’s stay at the SEC Tournament is over after just one game as the Tigers fell to Georgia four to one in an elimination game. The Bulldogs scored all of their runs in the first inning, while LSU scored just one run despite having the bases loaded in the first and eighth innings. The Tigers will now see if their 34-21 record is good enough to get in the NCAA Tournament.

ULM lost its opening game of the Sun Belt Tournament falling to Georgia State nine to six and because of that defeat, they’ve been eliminated from semifinal contention.

Tulane has advanced into the winner’s bracket of the American Athletic Conference Championship after beating Houston four to one. The Green Wave’s next game is Thursday against Wichita State.

The Pelicans lost coin flips against the Kings and Bulls, so they’ll pick tenth in the NBA draft unless they do well in the lottery. They have a four-percent chance of landing the top pick and a 20-percent chance of getting a top-four pick.

U-L Lafayette faces Texas State tonight and then Appalachian State on Friday. The game against App State is the key one since the Mountaineers won last night. Coach Matt Deggs says if they win Friday, they’ll advance to the semis since they are the one seed…
cut 18 (14) “…higher seed”
La Tech is the two seed in the Conference USA Tournament which gets underway today in Ruston. The Bulldogs will take on seventh-seeded UTSA at 4 PM. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says winning today is a must…
cut 19 (18) “…pitch much”

Saints Coach Sean Payton says 87-percent of the players on their roster are participating in organized team activities. There was talk of players skipping these training sessions after having a virtual 2020 offseason. Coach Sean Payton says they are not doing any work on the field, instead the focus is on strength and conditioning.
Cut 17 (15) “camp starts”

Speaking of O-T-As, Joe Burrow was in uniform and throwing footballs as the Bengals were doing work on the field today. There’s video of the Heisman Trophy winner once again throwing passes to first-round pick JaMarr Chase. Burrow is recovering from a significant knee injury that ended his rookie season last December. He’s expected to be ready for the 2021 regular season opener.

The LSU baseball team is playing Georgia in an elimination game of the SEC tournament, the winner advances into the double-elimination portion of the bracket. LSU has won a conference-high 12 tournament titles and the Tigers have won six of the past 12 SEC Tournament crowns. Paul Mainieri owns a 38-10 record in SEC Tournament games.
Cut 20 (16) “of the same”
Earlier today at the SEC Tournament, Florida beat Kentucky four to one.

Conferences are handing out postseason awards. Cajuns Catcher Drake Osborn has been named Newcomer of the year. The transfer from Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi is hitting .333 with 22 RBIS and a pair of home runs.

Louisiana Tech second baseman Taylor Young has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. He’s the only infielder in the conference with a perfect one-thousand fielding percentage.

The LSU baseball team will face Georgia in an elimination game of the SEC tournament, the winner advances into the double-elimination portion of the bracket.  LSU has won a conference-high 12 tournament titles and the Tigers have won six of the past 12 SEC Tournament crowns. Paul Mainieri owns a 38-10 record in SEC Tournament games.

Cut 20 (16) “of the same”

First pitch is today at 4:30.

Tulane with begin American Athletic Conference tournament play against Houston at 3 p.m. and ULM will play in the Sun Belt Conference tournament against Georgia State at 4.  Also, Louisiana Tech will take on UTSA in the Conference USA tournament tomorrow at 4 p.m.  The Bulldogs hope to improve their resume and host a regional.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says 87-percent of the players are participating in organized team activities. There was talk of players skipping these training sessions after having a virtual 2020 offseason. Coach Sean Payton says they are not doing any on the field work, instead of its strength and conditioning.

Cut 17 (15) “camp starts”

Former LSU quarterback TJ Finley has announced that he will transfer to Auburn to continue his football career.  Finley started five games last season as a freshman, throwing for 941 yards with 5 TD’s and 5 interceptions.  He will compete will Bo Nix for Auburn’s starting quarterback job.

The LSU baseball team needs to win today or its stay at the SEC Tournament will be short. The Tigers will face Georgia in an elimination game this afternoon, the winner advances into the double-elimination portion of the bracket. Coach Paul Mainieri will send his staff ace to the mound, Landon Marceaux, and closer Devin Fontenot is ready to pitch multiple innings
Cut 19 (13) “…for us.”
Marceaux says he is 100-percent after only pitching four innings last Thursday because he didn’t feel well. First pitch is at 4:30.

At 3:00, Tulane opens play in the American Athletic Conference Tournament by facing Houston in Clearwater, Florida. The Green Wave is the two seed, but they’ve lost four in a row.

ULM opens play in the Sun Belt Conference Championship with a game against Georgia State at 4 PM in Montgomery, Alabama. The Warhawks will then play Georgia Southern on Friday.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says 87-percent of the players on the roster are participating in the team’s voluntary offseason program at their football practice facility in Metairie. Payton says they are not on the field, instead they are using that time in the weight room and conditioning. One guy that’s definitely not there is Drew Brees, who announced his retirement in March. General Manager Mickey Loomis says it’s noticeable not to have number nine around anymore…
Cut 18 (18)”…as well.”

Former LSU Quarterback TJ Finley is continuing his college career at Auburn. Finley, who started five games last season for the Tigers, will remain a Tiger, but he’ll play for the Tigers on the Plains and compete with two-year starter Bo Nix for starting quarterback duties.

Former LSU Quarterback T-J Finley is heading to Auburn as he’ll compete with Bo Nix to be the War Eagles starting quarterback. Finley announced earlier this month he was transferring after starting five games in 2020 for the Bayou Bengals. But after spring practice, Finley found himself number three on the depth chart behind Max Johnson and Myles Brennan.

LSU baseball is the nine seed in the SEC Tournament, which starts tomorrow in Hoover, Alabama. The Tigers are on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament, but Coach Paul Mainieri is proud of how his team has overcome a lot of challenges…
Cut 18 (18)”…what happens
LSU will face eighth-seeded Georgia at 4:30 tomorrow.

The Ragin Cajuns won the Sun Belt Western Division title with a two to one win over Troy on Saturday afternoon. Coach Matt Deggs’ team was finally able to catch U-T Arlington on the final day of the regular season…
Cut 19 (19) “…great defense.”
The Cajuns will take on Texas State in the Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday night. It’s pool play so the Cajuns will face Appalachian State on Thursday night.

ULM will begin to play in the Sun Belt Tournament tomorrow. The Warhawks finished third in the West and they’ll face Georgia State.

Southern baseball is already in the NCAA Tournament after upsetting Jackson State seven to six in the SWAC Tournament game yesterday.

LSU baseball is a nine-seed in the SEC Tournament and will play Georgia on Tuesday afternoon after winning their final three conference series to finish with a 13-and-17 league record. The Tigers concluded the regular season with an eight to two win over Texas A-and-M. Zach Arnold hit a two-run homer on Saturday
Cut 16 (15) “…make a run at it.”
Tomorrow’s game versus the Bulldogs in Hoover, Alabama is set for 4:30 PM.

ULM will also begin play in the Sun Belt Tournament tomorrow. The Warhawks finished third in the West and they’ll face Georgia State in a Pool play contest. The Ragin Cajuns, who won the West Division, will face Texas State on Wednesday.

Southern will make its 10th NCAA Tournament Appearance, they won the SWAC Tourney title yesterday as they defeated Jackson State seven to six.

Saints president Dennis Lauscha said in an interview on the team’s website that they expect 100-percent full attendance at home games inside the Superdome in 2021. Lauscha also noted that getting as many people vaccinated as possible is a priority for the franchise.

Former Rummel and Nicholls defensive back Quinton “Pig” Cage” has tranferred to LSU. Cage says he will be a preferred walk-on after making 30 tackles, eleven for a loss, in seven games for the Colonels this past spring.

Former LSU Quarterback T-J Finley announces he’s transferring to Auburn. Finley made five starts for the Tigers last season, winning two of those games against South Carolina and Arkansas. Finley did not play well in a blowout loss to Auburn last fall.

After winning the Baton Rouge Regional with an eight to five win over the Ragin Cajuns on Sunday in a winner take all matchup, LSU softball will host a Super Regional Series against Florida State. The best of three series will begin Thursday night at Tiger Park.