LSU baseball is falling in the polls, but Coach Paul Mainieri believes they can still host an NCAA Regional. Mainieri says for that to occur, the Tigers need a win tonight against UNO and then they must play well against Auburn in a series that starts on Thursday
cut 17 (22) “a regional”
First pitch is at 6:30.

Elsewhere, Louisiana Tech visits 5th ranked Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field. Senior left-hander logan Robbins starts on the mound. Last week, he held LSU to just one unearned run over 6.2 innings. Northwestern State’s game at ULM has been cancelled because of wet field conditions.

Tonight is the NBA draft Lottery and the Pelicans have a six-percent chance of landing the top overall pick. If they get the number one pick, New Orleans or any other team will draft Duke phenom Zion Williamson. The Pels also have a six-percent chance at the second pick. Murray State’s JA Morant is the projected number two overall pick.

The LSU Foootball Coaches Caravan stopped in Houma last night and strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt says the plan is for starting quarterback Joe Burrow to bulk up during this offseason. Moffitt says Burrow wants to put on more weight heading into the season, because he lost weight during last season. Also special teams coordinator Greg McMahon seems confident that freshman kicker Cade York can replace Cole Tracy, who had a tryout with the Saints last weekend.

At the state baseball tournament, The Class Three-A title game is at 2:30 in Sulphur as top seeded Sterlington takes on third seeded South Beauregard. The Four-A title game is top seeded Tioga facing third seeded Breaux Bridge.

The 19th ranked LSU baseball team looks to start building momentum heading into next week’s SEC Tournament when they host UNO tonight. The Tigers are coming off a 3-2 win over 4th ranked Arkansas. Antoine Duplantis’ three-run homer on Saturday was the only offense for the Tigers that day. Duplantis says it was a huge win…
cut 19 (16) “…postseason”
Devin Fontenot will start on the hill tonight for the Tigers, since he didn’t pitch in the Arkansas series. First pitch is at 6:30.

At 7:30 it’s the NBA Draft Lottery. The Pelicans have a six percent chance of winning the top overall pick. They also have a six-percent chance of getting the second pick. The most likely scenario is that the Pelicans get the 8th pick. They have a 37-percent chance of doing that.

The LSU Foootball Coaches Caravan stopped in Houma last night and strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt says the plan is for starting quarterback Joe Burrow to bulk up during this offseason. Moffitt says Burrow wants to put on more weight heading into the season, because he lost weight during last season. Also special teams coordinator Greg McMahon seems confident that freshman kicker Cade York can replace Cole Tracy, who had a tryout with the Saints last weekend.

At the high school baseball tournament, winning state championships yesterday, Simpson, Northside Christian, Ouachita Christian, Calvary Baptist, Pitkin and Kinder.

Today, six more championships will be handed out. At 2:30, it’s the 3A title game as Sterlington faces South Beauregard, the Class 4A title game is Tioga versus Breaux Bridge and in the 5A title game is Sam Houston versus Barbe.

At the state baseball tournament in Sulphur, Simpson defeated Summerfield 15-to-5 in five innings to win the Class C Championship. The Broncos were runner-ups the last two years. In the Division Five title game, Northside Christian edged Runnels two to one. Later tonight, it’s the Two-A state championship as Doyle takes on Kinder. Tomorrow at 2:30, it’s the 3A title as Sterling faced South Beauregard.

Former LSU defensive tackle Davin Cotton announces he’s transferring to Southern University. The former Evangel standout played in just two games for the Tigers last season. He’s six-foot-four, 280 pounds and he was listed as the eighth best prospect in Louisiana’s 2018 class.

The LSU TAF Coaches Caravan stops at the Walk-On’s in Houma tonight from 6 to 8 PM. Coach Ed Orgeron, special teams coordinator Greg McMahon, Kevin Faulk and strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt will be on hand.

After losing two of three to Arkansas this past weekend, the Tigers continue to fall in the college baseball polls. LSU fell six spots in the Baseball America poll to number 22. They fell four spots in the D-1 poll to number 19. LSU closes out the regular season this week, by hosting UNO tomorrow and then Auburn for a series that begins Thursday.

Louisiana Tech has clinched a spot in the Conference USA Tournament by sweeping Western Kentucky. The Bulldogs are at Mississippi State tomorrow and then FIU for a series that starts Thursday.

The Ragin Cajuns improved their chances of making the Sun Belt Tournament by sweeping Georgia State. UL-Lafayette is at ULM for the final regular season series of the year. The Warhawks just lost a series to Troy.

Saints secondary coach Aaron Glenn says it is limitless what fourth round pick Chauncey Gardner-Johnson can do. Glenn made the comments after watching the former Florida standout during the team’s rookie minicamp practices this past weekend. Glenn predicts defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will make schemes based on Gardner-Johnson’s versatility.

Former LSU defensive tackle Davin Cotton announces he’s transferring to Southern University. The former Evangel standout played in just two games for the Tigers last season. He’s six-foot-four, 280 pounds and he was listed as the eighth best prospect in Louisiana’s 2018 class.

The LSU TAF Coaches Caravan stops at the Walk-On’s in Houma tonight from 6 to 8 PM. Coach Ed Orgeron, special teams coordinator Greg McMahon, Kevin Faulk and strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt will be on hand.

After losing two of three to Arkansas this past weekend, the Tigers continue to fall in the college baseball polls. LSU fell six spots in the Baseball America poll to number 22. They fell four spots in the D-1 poll to number 19. LSU closes out the regular season this week, by hosting UNO tomorrow and then Auburn for a series that begins Thursday.

Louisiana Tech has clinched a spot in the Conference USA Tournament by sweeping Western Kentucky. The Bulldogs are at Mississippi State tomorrow and then FIU for a series that starts Thursday.

The Ragin Cajuns improved their chances of making the Sun Belt Tournament by sweeping Georgia State. UL-Lafayette is at ULM for the final regular season series of the year. The Warhawks just lost a series to Troy.

Southeastern Louisiana fell out of first place in the Southland after they were swept in a doubleheader to Sam Houston State. And Nicholls won its first Southland Series in March as they rallied from a seven-nothing deficit to beat Stephen F Austin 13-7.

On Senior Day at Ruston High School, Louisiana Tech swept a doubleheader from Western Kentucky to clinch a spot in the Conference USA Tournament. The Bulldogs won the games by the final scores of six to one and eight to three. The Bulldogs got great pitching performances from senior lefties David Leal and Logan Bailey. Tech will get ready to visit fifth ranked Mississippi State.

The Ragin Cajuns completed a sweep of Georgia State on Sunday by beating Georgia State 11 to 5. Handsome Monica’s three-run homer was the big blow. The Cajuns will wrap up the regular season next weekend by visiting ULM. The Warhawks just dropped two of three to Troy.

The LSU baseball team is tied for third place in the SEC West with Ole Miss heading into the final weekend of conference play. Thanks to a three-run homer by Antoine Duplantis, the Tigers salvaged a game in their series at Arkansas on Saturday with a three to two win. LSU will host UNO on Tuesday and then Auburn, starting on Thursday. LSU is on the bubble when it comes to hosting an NCAA Regional.

LSU softball has received a number 10 national seed and they’ll host a regional this weekend at Tiger Park. The Tigers will face Monmouth on Friday afternoon. Louisiana Tech, who won the Conference USA Title is the Baton Rouge Regional too and the Tech will face Texas Tech on Friday. Despite going 50-and-4, UL-Lafayette will not host a regional. Instead the Lady Cajuns head to Oxford as a two seed in a regional hosted by Ole Miss.

Southeastern Louisiana has fallen into a three-way tie for second place after getting swept by Sam Houston State. Northwestern State and McNeese are tied for fifth place. The Cowboys split a doubleheader with Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. UIW swept a doubleheader from the Demons. Nicholls fell behind 7-0, but came back to beat Stephen F Austin 13-7 and the Colonels own the eighth and final spot in the Southland tournament with one more weekend to go.

LSU baseball really needs a good start from Eric Walker tonight as the Tigers will look to even up their series against Arkansas. The Razorbacks routed the Bayou Bengals 14 to four last night as Arkansas hit five home runs. LSU has now allowed 45 runs over the last three games, the most in a three-game span since 1997. That team went on to win a national championship. This year’s team has lost four in a row and is four games back of the Hogs for first place in the SEC West. First pitch tonight is at 630.

A rookie mini-camp is underway for the Saints. The team announced earlier today that all five players of their 2019 draft class have signed four-year contracts. Second round pick, center Erik McCoy could be a starter next season.

Because of all of the rain, action at the the LHSAA Baseball state tournament in Sulphur has been pushed back until Sunday. Championship games will be Monday and Tuesday.

Because of the accumulation of rain and the threat of inclement weather, Louisiana Tech has made the decision to play its baseball series at Ruston High School instead of ULM. Tonight’s game will start at 6 PM. Game times for Saturday and Sunday will be announced at a later time.

Southeastern Louisiana and Sam Houston are tied for first place in the Southland Conference and both teams will meet this weekend in Hammond. Lions Coach Matt Riser says it will be important for his pitchers to stay away from the big inning…
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The Ragin Cajuns have a chance to pick up some wins this weekend as they host Georgia State. The Panthers are the worst team in the Sun Belt. ULM is at Troy. Both UL-Lafayette and the Warhawks need some victories to make sure they make the Sun Belt Tournament.

Another brutal baseball game for LSU fans to endure last night as for the third straight game the Tigers gave up more ten runs in a loss. Last night, Arkansas hit five home runs in a 14-4 route of LSU. The Tigers have given up 45 runs over their last three games. That’s the most in a three-game span since 1997. Starter Ma’Khail Hilliard gave up six runs over three innings and Riggs Threadgill gave up six runs, including a grand slam, in one inning of relief. Eric Walker will try to right the ship tonight in Game two of the series from Baum Stadium in Fayetteville.

After beating LSU 12-to-1 on Tuesday, Louisiana Tech begins a weekend series tonight against Western Kentucky. The games will be played at ULM, because of tornado damage to the Bulldogs home steadium. Tech is in fourth place in Conference USA, while the Hilltoppers are in third.

The Ragin Cajuns have a chance to pick up some wins this weekend as they host Georgia State. The Panthers are the worst team in the Sun Belt. ULM is at Troy. Tulane visits Houston. The Green Wave are in second place in the American Atheltic Conference.

In the Southland, Southeastern Louisiana and Sam Houston State are tied for first place and they are scheduled for a three-game series in Hammond this weekend. The Lions started the year with a 2-8 record and Matt Riser’s team now has a chance to win a conference championship….
cut 30 (16) “…panic button”
In other league action, Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word. U-I-W is third in the league standings. McNeese and Nicholls are battling to get in the Southland Tournament. The Cowboys host Stephen F Austin, while Cowboys host Corpus Christi.

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.