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LSU softball walks it off after 14 innings in first round of SEC Tournament
AUBURN, Ala. - The Tigers got the win over Alabama in walk-off fashion after 14 innings in the first round of the SEC tournament. Taylor Pleasants singled to center field to drive in Sierra Daniel to defeat the Crimson Tide. LSU found themselves down 2-0 after the first inning, but...
The NCAA tournament baseball projections have arrived. Here's where LSU stands.
LSU (32-18) was joined by Louisville, College of Charleston and California in the group of teams just outside D1Baseball's field of 64. In Baseball America's projections, LSU made the "First Four Out" along with Xavier, Utah and California. Both Baseball America and D1Baseball projected 10 SEC teams in the field....
LSU baseball loses to Alabama 8-7 with a ninth-inning walk off error
TUSCALOOSA - LSU lost after a walk off bunt from Alabama lead to the Tide scoring the game-winning run off a throwing error and winning 8-7. LSU took the lead off a Steven Milam home run and a Tommy White RBI double in the eighth. Those two plays also allowed LSU to outlast the Crimson Tide going into the ninth, as the Tide responded with three runs to make it a one-score game.
LSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnson to appear on Tamron Hall
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU Women’s Basketball star Flau’jae Johnson will appear as a guest on the Tamron Hall Show on Thursday, May 9. Johnson will share some of the life lessons she has learned off of the court. You can catch the 5′10″ guard on the...
How to watch Alabama baseball vs. LSU; time, TV information for series
Alabama baseball returns home for its penultimate SEC series of the season against the LSU Tigers from May 10-12. The No. 25 Crimson Tide (30-18, 10-14 SEC) is coming off another road SEC series loss against Mississippi State. However, Alabama has been much better in conference series at home, totaling a 20-7 record and winning three out of four conference series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
An LSU baseball freshman is emerging — and vowing not to forget those who inspire him
Ashton Larson turned his back to home plate and started making his way to the warning track at Alex Box Stadium. The game behind him was about to start, but that's not where his focus was. This was a time for him to reflect, to remind himself of who he's playing for and why.
LSU's Paul Skenes has been called up to the big leagues. Here's when he'll make his debut.
Former LSU baseball right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes has been called up to the major leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday. The Pirates also revealed that Skenes will make his debut with the big club on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. First pitch from PNC Park in Pittsburgh is scheduled for 3:05 p.m., an hour before LSU faces Alabama in the second game of its three-game series in Tuscaloosa.
The Southern football team has added six new members to its roster
While Southern spring sports are closing out their seasons in the coming weeks, the Jaguars football team has added some members and is getting ready for a short break before summer workouts begin. Coach Terrence Graves has six more commitments to add to the incoming 17-player recruiting class already in...
LSU gymnastics star Haleigh Bryant wins Honda Sport Award
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Haleigh Bryant, a senior on the Louisiana State University gymnastics team, won the Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics, according to a news release from LSU Athletics. The announcement was made Friday, May 10, by Executive Director of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Chris Voelz....
Five local athletes chosen as inaugural Players with Purpose athletes
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge company has announced five local young athletes will be part of their new Players with Purpose initiative. The athletes will be featured in ad campaigns and will receive monetary gifts for themselves and their schools. SweetSpot, a Baton Rouge-based sporting goods company,...
Series Primer: LSU's trip to Tuscaloosa as big as it gets
For LSU, it doesn't get any bigger than this weekend's series at Alabama. To put it bluntly, the Tigers must leave Tuscaloosa with a series victory if they plan on playing in a regional. "Our players have earned the position that makes this weekend important," said LSU coach Jay Johnson....
LSU women pile up nine more qualifiers for final day of SEC track and field meet
After the LSU women's track and field team picked up seven finals berths in just three running events at the Southeastern Conference championships Thursday, the Tigers topped that Friday. LSU showed why it is the No. 1 team in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's computer...
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