18th ranked LSU baseball begins a three-game series tonight against 5th ranked Arkansas. Coach Paul Mainieri says Zack Hess will be in the bullpen and the weekend starting rotation consists of Ma’Khail Hilliard, Eric Walker and Landon Marceaux. The Tigers have lost three in a row and they are on the bubble when it comes to hosting a regional. Walker says their confidence remains high…
Cut 18 (20) with the result”
First pitch tonight is at 6:30.

Last night, McNeese scored three runs in the seventh inning to beat Prairie View 4-1. Nate Fisbeck’s two-run double was the key hit in 7th inning rally. The Cowboys will host Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi tomorrow night.

The recruiting middleman that was at the center of LSU basketball coach Will Wade’s FBI wiretap scandal has been convicted in the NCAA corruption trial. A federal jury in New York found aspiring agent Christian Dawkins and youth basketball coach Merl Code guilty of bribing coaches They will be sentenced at a later date. Purported FBI wiretaps revealed in October and in March allegedly had Dawkins and Wade discussing possible payoffs for recruits.

Two of the six LSU basketball players who entered the NBA draft process have been invited to participate in next week’s NBA draft combine. Point guard Tremont Waters and Forward Naz Reid are among the 66 players invited to work in front of coaches and scouts from all 30 teams.

After getting blown out by Louisiana Tech 12-1 last night, LSU left today for a three-game series against SEC West division leading Arkansas. Shortstop Josh Smith admits the Tigers were flat last night…
cut 30 (17) “…this weekend”
LSU has won 13 of their last 14 SEC regular-season series against the Razorbacks, including seven in a row. The Hogs are playing well. They are 17-7 in league play and they’ve hit 64 home runs, the second most in the SEC.

Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech gets ready to host Western Kentucky this weekend. But because of the extensive damage to J-C Love Field, the three-game set that starts Friday will take place on the ULM campus.

The recruiting middleman that was involved in the LSU FBI wiretap scandal has been convicted in the NCAA corruption trial. A federal jury in New York found aspiring agent Christian Dawkins guilty of conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery. He was facing six counts. Former Adidas consultant Merl Code was also convicted of conspiracy to commit bribery. They will be sentenced at a later date.

Two of the six LSU basketball players who entered the NBA draft process have been invited to partcipate in next week’s NBA draft combine. Point guard Tremont Waters and Forward Naz Reid are among the 66 players invited to work in front of coaches and scouts from all 30 teams.

The Saints have announced the signing of wide receiver and return specialist Deonte Harris to a three-year contract. Harris is five-foot-six and played at Assumption College, the same Massachusetts school that produced former LSU kicker Cole Tracey. Harris is the all-time leader in the NCAA for combined return touchdowns, with 14. He also caught 41 passes during his senior season for an 18-yard average and had eight TDs.

An embarrassing loss for the LSU baseball team last night as Louisiana Tech thumped the Tigers 12 to 1 to end a 12-game losing streak to the Bayou Bengals. Coach Paul Mainieri’s team was held to four hits…
cut 30 (14) “…all of the way around”
LSU begins its series at Arkansas on Thursday night.

It was a much needed win for the Bulldogs as they had lost seven of their last eight heading into the contest. It was Tech’s first road win over the Tigers since 1983 and their largest margin o victory since 1933. Mason Mallard had four hits and drove in three runs, while Tanner Huddleston had three hits and four RBIs.

Also last night, Nicholls over Tulane five to three, UNO edged Southern five to four and South Alabama defeated Southeastern Louisiana. Tonight, McNeese hosts Priaire View.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron is excited about the potential of the Tigers offense in 2019. Steve Ensminger will be the offensive coordinator for a second straight season, but Orgeron says he’ll get help from newly hired former Saints assistant Joe Brady…
cut 29 (19) “…give it to him”

The tornado that ripped through Ruston last month has left the Louisiana Tech baseball, softball and soccer stadium usuable. The school is working to find out where the baseball and softball teams will play next season, because their stadiums will have to be completely rebuilt. Athletics Director Tommy McClelland says they hope to find a season long, single location, but if not…
Cut 15 (09) “ideal.”
The Louisiana Tech baseball team will conclude its 2019 home schedule this weekend by hosting three games against Western Kentucky in Monroe.

Louisiana Tech snapped its 12-game losing streak to LSU with a 12-1 beating of the Tigers in Baton Rouge last night. It’s Tech’s first win over the Bayou Bengals since 1987. The Bulldogs pounded out 17 hits. Mason Mallard had three doubles and drove in three runs. Tanner Huddleston drove in four runs. Three Tech pitchers held LSU to four hits.

La Tech will now get ready to host Western Kentucky and the games will be played in Monroe, because of tornado damage to J-C Love Field. Athletics Director Tommy McClelland says the baseball, softball and soccer stadiums were all destroyed by the twister and they are still considering their options when it comes to rebuilding on their old grounds or picking new locations…
cut 14 (09) “….effective”
McClelland says they also have to figure out where softball and baseball will play their home games next season.

The Saints have announced the signing of wide receiver and return specialist Deonte Harris to a three-year contract. Harris is five-foot-six and played at Assumption College, the same Massachusetts school that produced former LSU kicker Cole Tracey. Harris is the all-time leader in the NCAA for combined return touchdowns, with 14. He also caught 41 passes during his senior season for an 18-yard average and had eight TDs.

Back to college baseball, Nicholls is back over the .500 mark after beating Tulane five to three. The Colonels scored three runs in the seventh inning. Champ Davison and Dane Simon homered for Nicholls in the win.

UNO held on for a five to four win over Southern and the Privateers are also now one game over the five hundred mark.

And South Alabama crushed Southeastern Louisiana 14-4. The Jaguars had seven extra base hits and the Lions fall to 27-22 on the season.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron will be in West Monroe tonight at the Walk On’s Restaurant for the Tiger Athletic Foundation’s Coaches Caravan Tour. Coach O was in Shreveport last night and said his team will need to block out the noise like they did last year. Orgeron says last year it was negative noise, this year it will be positive noise, because the expectations are higher coming off a 10-win season…
cut 30 (18) “…right now”
Oregeron says the plan right now is for Michael Divinity to play inside linebacker, after he tied for the team lead in sacks with five while playing outside linebacker. LSU is looking for experience at inside linebacker, because of the loss of Devin White.

On the baseball diamond tonight, LSU hosts Louisiana Tech at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are 30-18 and Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU is a bubble team to host an NCAA Regional….
cut 17 (18) “…regional hosting potential”
The Tigers have won 12 straight over La Tech, while the Bulldogs have lost seven of their last eight overall. First pitch is at 6:30.

Also tonight, Southeastern hosts South Alabama, Nicholls is at Tulane, while Southern visits UNO in a game that will be televised by CST at 6:30.

The LSU men’s basketball program is planning to visit Spain in August. The NCAA allows schools to take one foreign trip every four years and LSU’s last out of country trip was in 2015 in Australia.

After dropping two of three to Ole Miss this past weekend, the LSU baseball team continues to fall in the rankings. Collegiate Baseball dropped the Tigers five spots to number 18, D-1 Baseball has LSU ranked 15th. The Bayou Bengals were ranked number one in the preseason, but Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says injuries have taken their toll on this team…
cut 18 (11) “…of a year”
Mainieri has ruled freshman starting pitcher Cole Henry out for the upcoming SEC series against Arkansas. It will be the third weekend that Henry will miss because of elbow soreness. The Tigers host La Tech tonight. The Bulldogs have lost seven of their last eight. First pitch is 6:30.

Elsewhere tonight, Nicholls is at Tulane. Southern visits UNO and Southeastern Louisiana hosts South Alabama.

The Tiger Atheltic Foundation Coaches Caravan stops in West Monroe tonight. It’s a free event open to the public at the Walk On’s Restaurant in West Monroe. Coach Ed Orgeron will be there. He was in Shreveport last night for the Coaches Caravan and Coach O talked about his early concerns with the 2019 team…
cut 30 (21) “….unanswered questions”

New LSU athletics director Scott Woodward appeared on ESPN’s After Further Review with Matt Mascona and was asked about basketball coach Will Wade. Woodward says Wade has their support and backing and it will be that way until it’s not. He added that they hope Wade is LSU’s coach for a long time, but things change and minds change.

LSU Baseball coach Paul Mainieri has already announced that freshman right-hander Cole Henry will not pitch in the upcoming SEC series against Arkansas. Henry has missed the last two weekends, because of soreness in his elbow and Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says news of Henry not pitching against the Razorbacks raises serious concerns…
cut 16 (18) “…don’t know”
Tonight, LSU will host Louisiana Tech and the Tigers will send freshman right hander Chase Costello to the mound. He’s battled his own injuries and hasn’t pitched in two weeks. Tech will start freshman left-hander Logan Robbins on the mound. He’s 3-and-3 with a 5.30 ERA. First pitch is at 6:30.

Elsewhere tonight, Nicholls is at Tulane. Southern visits UNO and Southeastern Louisiana hosts South Alabama.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron was in Shreveport last night for the program’s annual Coaches Caravan. Orgeron was asked about LSU’s number two recruiting class where 11 of the 14 commitments are out of state…
cut 30 (14) “…out of state”
Clemson has moved past LSU for the number one spot in the 24-7 recruiting rankings.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban will be on the Grambling State campus today for an event called “A Town Hall with Coach Nick Saban.” It’s part of the celebration to commemorate the 100th birthday of the late and legendary Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson.
cut 6 (10) “…right now”
That’s Grambling S-I-D Brian Howard who says tickets are still available at their athletic website.

It could have been one of the great comebacks in LSU baseball history, the Tigers hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the 9th inning to erase a 5 run deficit, but ended up losing 19-15 in 10 innings to Ole Miss. Coach Paul Mainieri says it was a wild game…
cut 17 (25) “to stop”
Ole Miss responded to the home barrage by LSU by scoring four runs in the 10th inning off of Devin Fontenot.

And there’s more bad news concerning LSU’s pitching. Mainieri told Tiger Rag’s James Moran that freshman starter Cole Henry will not make the trip to Fayetteville for the series at Arkansas.

At the state capitol today, the Senate Finance Committee began asking questions about possible renovations to the Superdome and if it’s in the best interest in the state to pay for them. Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District Commissioner Hilary Landry says investing into the Dome is a wise decision…
cut 9 (11) “…incalculable”
But Baton Rouge Senator Bodi White says there’s just not enough information available right now to make an informed decision about whether or not the state should fork over the cash for this sought-after renovation.
Cut 11 (10) “…back.”
The Saints have reportedly committed to paying a third of those costs, but the rest of that money could have to be appropriated by the state legislature. Expect more discussion on this topic over the next year.

LSU baseball rallied back from a six-run deficit in the ninth inning with three consecutive home runs, but still lost to Ole Miss 19-15 in the 10th inning. The loss drops LSU into fourth place in the SEC West with a 14-10 record. Antoine Duplantis, who had five hits, including a three-run homer in the 9th, says with eight games left, they can’t have too many more losses…
cut 19 (16) “the year”
LSU will host Louisiana Tech on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are struggling as they’ve lost seven of their last eight.

LSU really needs to get it going. They are on the verge of not getting a bye for the SEC Tournament, but more importantly, the Tigers might be on the road again for an NCAA Regional.

Today marks new LSU athletics director Scott Woodward’s first day on the job. Woodward has posted a letter to the LSU family on the school’s athletics website. In that published statement, Woodward says he believes in LSU and he believes the school will win championships under his leadership.

Louisiana Tech is Conference USA champs in softball. The Lady Techsters defeated Southern Miss twice on their Senior Day to claim a share of the league title with North Texas. Tech will be the number two seed in the Conference USA tournament in Birmingham this week.

After getting swept by Alabama, LSU softball finished third in the SEC and they’ll be play Thursday in the SEC Tournament in College Station, Texas.

The Cajuns are the number one seed in the Sun Belt softball tournament and they’ll play Thursday afternoon. ULM is the eight seed and they’ll face Appalachian State in San Marcos, Texas on Wednesday.

The LSU Baseball team hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to help erase a six run deficit in the ninth inning, but the Tigers still lost 19-15 in 10 innings to Ole Miss. The Rebels responded to the home run barrage by scoring four runs in the 10th inning as Coach Paul Mainieri says losing pitcher Devin Fontenot struggled with his command again.
Cut 18 (17) able to”
The loss drops LSU into fourth place in the SEC West with a 14-10 record, three games back of first place Arkansas, who the Tigers will visit for a series on Thursday. LSU needs a strong finish to avoid playing on the first day of the SEC Tournament and to make sure they host a Regional.

With two more conference weekends to go, Southeastern Louisiana is tied with Sam Houston State for first place in the league standings. The Lions scored two runs in the eighth inning yesterday to beat Lamar six to four.

Elsewhere, McNeese knocked off Stephen F Austin five to one to complete a three-game sweep. Clayton Rasbeary rocked a grand slam. Nicholls outlasted Houston Baptist four to three in 15 innings. Brady Bell’s base hit with the bases loaded started the walk-off celebration.

Northwestern State swept a doubleheader from Grambling State. Louisiana Tech spilt a doubleheader with Old Dominion on Saturday. The Bulldogs are in Baton Rouge on Tuesday to visit LSU.

Southern split a doubleheader with Prairie View. The Jaguars are SWAC Western Division champs thanks to a 12-8 win on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns are still in last place in the Sun Belt’s West Division after losing to Coastal Carolina 11-9 yesterday. ULM topped UT-Arlington six to three to take the series. The Warhawks have won six of their last eight games.