4:45 LRN Sportscast June 4

Tonight at 9 PM, it will be LSU and Gonzaga facing off in the Eugene Regional. The Bulldogs will send seven-game winner Alek Jacob to the hill. He has 103 strikeouts on the season. Jacob doesn’t throw hard, but he has a lot of swing and miss. First baseman Tre Morgan on their approach…
Cut 18 (08)”..to this guy.”
Landon Marceaux will start on the mound for LSU.

Louisiana Tech junior left-hander Jonathan Fincher will start on the mound tonight for the Bulldogs who will host Rider at 6 PM in the first-ever regional game in the city of Ruston. Tech Coach Lane Burroughs on why he went with the seven-game winner…
cut 17 (17) “…overthinking things”
The former Byrd High standout is 7-and-3 with a 3.12 ERA.

McNeese will send Texas native Jonathan Ellison to the mound when they face TCU tonight at 6 PM. The Horned Frogs will counter with Austin Krob, who is seven and one with a 3.74 ERA. The Cowboys have a line-up that has a lot of left-handed hitters. Coach Justin Hill says they’ve struggled with southpaws this year…
cut 30 (25) “…of ours”
In the other match-up in the Fort Worth Regional, Dallas Baptist beat Oregon State.

In Austin, Texas had little trouble defeating today Southern today. The Jaguars will play an elimination game tomorrow against the loser of tonight’s game between Fairfield and Arizona State.

11:40 LRN Sportscast June 4

LSU fans will be staying up late tonight to watch the Tigers in the Eugene Regional. The Bayou Bengals will play Gonzaga at 9 PM and Landon Marceaux will start on the mound for LSU. Coach Paul Mainieri wants Marceaux to pitch to contact…
cut 19 (11) “…the end”
Gonzaga will start Alex Jacob. The seven game-winner has 103 strikeouts on the season First pitch is at 9 PM.

McNeese will send Texas native Jonathan Ellison to the mound when they face TCU tonight at 6 PM. The Horned Frogs will counter with Austin Krob, who is seven and one with a 3.74 ERA. The Cowboys have a line-up that has a lot of hitters who swing from the left side. They also have a veteran group with several players who were on the 2019 team that played in the Nashville Regional

Louisiana Tech announces the Ruston Regional has sold out of its entire inventory of all-session tickets available to the general public. It’s the first time the Bulldogs are hosting a regional in baseball. Tech Coach Lane Burroughs says he’s seen teams hosting their first regional tighten up
Cut 16 (24) “…let it rip.”
The Bulldogs will host Rider tonight at 6 PM. Burroughs says staff ace Jonathan Fincher will get the start.

LSU hitting coach Eddie Smith has a new job. He’s been named the new head coach at Utah Valley.

One day after firing offensive line coach James Cregg, LSU has apparently found his replacement. Baton Rouge native and former Arkansas offensive line coach Brad Davis has reportedly been hired as the team’s new offensive line coach.

6:45 LRN Sportscast June 4

The NCAA Baseball Tournament begins today and there are great storylines involving the four teams from Louisiana in the tournament. LSU players are looking to send coach Paul Mainieri out in style as the 63-year-old has announced this is his last season. Tigers’ first baseman Tre Morgan…
cut 20 (14) “…high note”
LSU faces Gonzaga at 9 PM tonight.

McNeese is representing the city of Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana which has been through so much since Hurricane Laura nearly flattened the region. The Cowboys will take on TCU at 6 PM tonight.

Southern is in the NCAA Tournament after losing seven in a row in April, but they beat Jackson State, who was undefeated in SWAC play to reach a regional under first-year coach Chris Crenshaw. The Jags take on Texas at 1 PM today.

Louisiana Tech junior left-hander Jonathan Fincher will start on the mound tonight for the Bulldogs who will host Rider at 6 PM in the first-ever regional game in the city of Ruston. Tech Coach Lane Burroughs on why he went with the seven-game winner…
cut 17 (17) “…overthinking things”
The former Byrd High standout is 7-and-3 with a 3.12 ERA.

LSU hitting coach Eddie Smith has found a new job as he’s been named the new head coach at Utah Valley. He takes over a program that won just ten games this past season.

LSU will reportedly hire Arkansas offensive line coach Brad Davis as its new o-line coach. Davis is from Baton Rouge and 2020 was his first season in Fayetteville. Previously, he was the offensive line coach at Missouri for two years.

6:45 LRN Sportscast June 3

LSU has announced its parting ways with offensive line coach James Cregg. Cregg has been the Tigers o-line coach since 2018 and in 2019 LSU’s offensive line was awarded the Joe Moore Award, which goes to the nation’s top blocking unit. But last season, the Tigers were just 5-and-5.

Former LSU Tigers Kevin Faulk and Brade James are on the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. So is former Louisiana Tech Quarterback Matt Dunigan, wide receiver Roger Carr, and coach Maxie Lambright.

Tomorrow, LSU Baseball begins Regional play. Centerfielder Giovanni Digiacomo re-aggravated his hamstring injury in the final regular-season series. Coach Paul Mainieri says Gio has been practicing and he expects he’ll get the start on Friday night against Gonzaga…
cut 20 (14) “…play well”
First pitch tomorrow is at nine PM.

The Southern Jaguars baseball team is in Texas for the Austin regional that begins tomorrow. The Jags are the four-seed after winning the SWAC tournament and they join Texas, Arizona State, and Fairfield in Austin. Southern head coach Chris Crenshaw says they’ll need a full team effort.
Cut 17 (10) do well.”
The Jaguars are 20-and-28 and won their 17th SWAC Tournament.

Meanwhile, the city of Ruston is getting ready to host its first-ever NCAA Baseball Regional. Louisiana Tech will compete against North Carolina State, Alabama, and Rider for the right to advance to the super regionals. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says the whole city is proud of what the Bulldogs have accomplished and they expect the Love Shack to be packed for the Tech games…
cut 11 (03) “…sold out”
The NCAA Regional in Ruston opens Friday with NC State and Alabama playing at 1 PM and Tech and Rider starting at 6 PM.

4:45 LRN Sportscast June 2

The LSU Baseball team left today for Oregon where they’ll compete this weekend in the Eugene Regional. Gonzaga, Oregon and Central Connecticut State are the other three teams in that Regional. The Tigers players want to provide retiring head coach Paul Mainieri with one more great postseason run. Left fielder Gavin Dugas says he will forever be grateful to Mainieri…
cut 18 (17) “…appreciative of that”

Seth Thibodaux’s eleven-year run as head coach of the Nicholls Baseball team is over. The Colonels athletics program says Thibodaux has resigned after failing to make the Southland Conference Tournament for the second consecutive year. Thibodaux was 287 and 290 as head coach of Nicholls.

McNeese has won ten of its last 12 heading into Friday’s Regional game against T-C-U on Friday night in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cowboys feature the Southland Pitcher of the Year Will Dion, who has an era of 2.81. Pokes Head Coach Justin Hill says he’s yet to decide if Dion will pitch against the Horned Frogs after pitching twice last week in the Southland Tournament…
cut 20 (15) “…the game”
This is McNeese’s sixth overall NCAA postseason appearance and fourth since 2000.

The Washington Post reports that former LSU running back Derrius Guice is nearing a possible settlement that could result in police dropping assault charges against him. Guice was arrested last August in Virginia and he was charged with strangulation and three counts of assault and battery. The Washington Football Team cut Guice shortly after the arrest.

1140 Sportscast 6/2

The LSU Tigers are looking to give retiring baseball coach Paul Mainieri a second national championship as they leave today for Oregon to play in the Eugene Regional this weekend. Starting pitcher Landon Marceaux says he was stunned when Mainieri told the team that this is his last season.

Cut 17 (17) “out on top”

The Tigers will take on Gonzaga at 9 p.m. Friday night.

Louisiana Tech will begin its run through the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at J-C Love Field Pat Patterson Park when they host Rider at 6 PM.  Tech is hosting the Ruston regional that also includes Alabama and NC State.  The Bulldogs will rely on their bats in the regional as they have one of the best batting averages in the country at .308.

One of the best stories in the NCAA Baseball Tournament is the McNeese Cowboys. The team has overcome a devastating hurricane, a paralyzing winter storm, and a historic flood at the end of the season to earn a spot at the Fort Worth regional along with TCU, Oregon State, and Dallas Baptist. Pokes Head Coach Justin Hill says his team is here due to his players’ positive mindset.

Cut 19 (14) “…baseball things.”

Nicholls has announced that Seth Thibodaux has resigned as the school’s baseball coach after eleven seasons. The Colonels were 21 and 34 this season and missed out on the postseason for the second consecutive year.

Former LSU running back Kevin Faulk and Linebacker Brady James have made it on the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.  77 former players are listed on the ballot.

6:45 LRN Sportscast June 2

Louisiana Tech will begin its run through the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at J-C Love Field at Pat Patterson Park when they host Rider at 6 PM. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says his message to the team is to play loose, just like in the Conference USA Tournament…
cut 16 (18) “…trouble winning”
Tech’s team batting average of .308 is one of the best in the country, but do they have enough pitching. The Bulldogs team ERA has swelled to 4.82.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri says Landon Marceaux will be the Tigers starting pitcher for their first game at the Eugene Regional against Gonzaga on Friday night. The Bulldogs are expected to counter with Alex Jacob, who has a 2.82 ERA.

One of the best stories in the NCAA Baseball Tournament is the McNeese Cowboys. The team has overcome a devastating hurricane, a paralyzing winter storm, and a historic flood at the end of the season to earn a spot at the Fort Worth regional along with TCU, Oregon State, and Dallas Baptist. Pokes Head Coach Justin Hill says his team is here due to his players’ positive mindset.
Cut 19 (14) “…baseball things.”
The Cowboys will take on TCU at 6 PM Friday on ESPN 3.

Nicholls has announced that Seth Thibodaux has resigned as the school’s baseball coach after eleven seasons. The Colonels were 21 and 34 this season and missed out on the postseason for the second consecutive year.

In football, former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert has committed to Georgia. He briefly committed to Florida after leaving the Tigers during his freshman season.

4:45 LRN Sportscast June 1

Despite a 13-17 record in the SEC, LSU received an invite into the NCAA Tournament and is the third seed in the Eugene Regional and will face Gonzaga on Friday night. There was some doubt that LSU would receive a Regional after losing to Georgia in its lone SEC Tournament game. LSU pitcher Landon Marceaux is excited their season continues and so does the coaching career of Paul Mainieri, who has announced his retirement…
Cut 16 (15) “…for sure.”
Oregon and Central Connecticut are the other two teams in the Regional. The Ducks are a 14-seed nationally.

Louisiana Tech is a 16-seed nationally and they will host North Carolina State, Alabama and Rider this weekend. The Bulldogs will play the Broncos on Friday.

The McNeese baseball team is heading to Forth Worth, Texas for regional play after winning the Southland Conference tournament. Lake Charles was hit hard by Hurricane Laura last fall and head coach Justin Hill says his team had to overcome many obstacles.
Cut 18 (20)”…100 year flood.”
McNeese joins the Forth Worth regional along with TCU, Oregon State, and Dallas Baptist.

The Southern Jaguars will play in the Austin Regional and play against the number two national seed Texas. The other regional pairing is Fairfield versus Arizona State.

In football, former LSU tight end A’rik Gilbert reportedly plans to continue his college football playing days at Georgia.

1140 Sportscast 6/1

Despite a 13-17 record in the SEC, LSU received an invite into the NCAA Tournament and will be the third seed in the Eugene Regional and will face Gonzaga on Friday night.  The Tigers’ first game will be Friday night against Gonzaga. The other two teams in the Regional are Oregon and Central Connecticut State. 2018 was the last time LSU traveled for a Regional. They played in Corvallis, Oregon, and lost to the Oregon State Beavers twice to end their season. Senior pitcher Devin Fontenot remembers that trip…

Cut 18 (17) “this regional”

First pitch for LSU-Gonzaga is scheduled for 9 p.m.  Junior Right-hander Landon Marceaux will get the start in game one for the Tigers.

For the first time in Louisiana Tech baseball history, the Bulldogs will host an NCAA Regional. La Tech will play host to Rider, North Carolina State, and Alabama in the Love Shack. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs is glad they were awarded for their great season by getting an opportunity to host…

Cut 19 (16) “still playing”

La Tech’s game against Rider will be at 6 PM.

After winning the Southland Conference Tournament, the McNeese State Cowboys are heading to Fort Worth, Texas, and will go up against number six national seed TCU on Friday night at 6 PM on ESPN 3. The other two teams in the Fort Worth Regional are Oregon State and Dallas Baptist.

The Southern Jaguars will play in the Austin Regional and play against the number two national seed Texas. The other regional pairing is Fairfield versus Arizona State.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

The LSU Tigers are in the NCAA Baseball Tournament and they’ll head to Eugene, Oregon, to play in the Eugene Regional. The Tigers’ first game will be Friday night against Gonzaga. The other two teams in the Regional are Oregon and Central Connecticut State. The Ducks are a number three national seed. LSU Coach Paul Mainieri believes his team can go on a run…
cut 17 (23) “….this year”
2018 was the last time LSU traveled for a Regional. They played in Corvallis, Oregon, and lost to the Oregon State Beavers twice to end their season. The first pitch on Friday for LSU and Gonzaga is at nine PM.

For the first time in Louisiana Tech baseball history, the Bulldogs will host an NCAA Regional. La Tech will play host to Rider, North Carolina State, and Alabama in the Love Shack. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs is glad they were awarded for their great season by getting an opportunity to host…
Cut 19 (16) “…still playing.”
La Tech’s game against Rider will be at 6 PM, while North Carolina State will face Alabama at one PM.

The McNeese Cowboys, who won the Southland Conference Tournament, are heading to Fort Worth, Texas, and will go up against number six national seed TCU on Friday night at 6 PM on ESPN 3. The other two teams in the Fort Worth Regional are Oregon State and Dallas Baptist.

The Southern Jaguars will play in the Austin Regional and play against the number two national seed Texas. The other regional pairing is Fairfield versus Arizona State.