Da Boot Sports
5/10/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   ATHENS, Ga. – Designated hitter Daniel Jackson and centerfielder Rylan Lujo combined for nine RBI Sunday, leading fifth-ranked Georgia to a 12-1 win over LSU at Foley Field.
 
   Georgia improved to 41-11 overall, 21-6 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 29-24 overall and 9-18 in conference play.
 
   The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday when they play host to Florida in Game 1 of a three-game SEC series in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
 
   “Georgia won the moments in this series,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “They’re going to score, so you’ve got to capitalize against them when you have scoring opportunities on offense.”
 
   Georgia starting pitcher Caden Aoki (8-0) was the winner, limiting LSU to one run on four hits in 5.0 innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.
 
   LSU right-hander Casan Evans (2-3), making his first appearance since April 17 versus Texas A&M, started the game Sunday and was charged with the loss, working 1.2 innings and allowing four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
 
   “I thought Casan’s stuff looked great, and that’s good for him from a health standpoint,” Johnson said. “He’s a guy that the more he pitches, the better he is, so there might have been a little bit of rust, but I thought he competed fine.”
 
   Georgia struck for four runs in the bottom of the second inning in an outburst highlighted by Jackson’s two-out, two-run single and an RBI single by second baseman Ryan Black.
 
   The Tigers narrowed the gap to 4-1 in the third when designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. delivered an RBI single.
 
   Georgia extended its lead to 7-1 in the fourth as Jackson launched a two-run homer and centerfielder Lujo lined a run-scoring single.
 
   Lujo unloaded a grand slam in the fifth, giving the Bulldogs an 11-1 advantage.
 

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Da Boot Sports
5/9/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   ATHENS, Ga. – Fifth-ranked Georgia struck for eight runs in the second inning Saturday night to take an 8-0 lead, and the Bulldogs went on to post a 13-8 win over LSU at Foley Field.
 
   Georgia improved to 40-11 overall, 20-6 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 29-23 overall and 9-17 in conference play.
 
   The teams will conclude the series at 2 p.m. CT Sunday in a game that will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and televised on the SEC Network.
 
   “Georgia is the best offense in college baseball,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “They just put together great at-bats; their power is one thing, but the difficulty in striking them out has probably what has impressed me the most.”
 
   Georgia reliever Paul Farley (6-1) earned the win, firing 3.2 scoreless innings with three hits, two walks and three strikeouts.
 
   LSU starting pitcher Marcos Paz (1-3) was charged with the loss, as he allowed seven runs on five hits in 1.1 innings with four walks and one strikeout.
 
   Georgia erupted for eight runs in the bottom of second inning in an outburst highlighted by a grand slam from third baseman Michael O’Shaughnessy and a two-run homer by designated hitter Jordy Oriach.
 
   A three-run double by LSU catcher Cade Arrambide in the top of the third inning narrowed the gap to 8-3.
 
   Georgia, however, scored two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings, extending its advantage to 12-3.
 
   The Tigers scored four runs in the eighth, as leftfielder Chris Stanfield blasted a three-run homer – his third dinger of the season – and second baseball Jack Ruckert provided an RBI groundout.
 
   O’Shaugnessy’s second homer of the game, a solo shot, in the bottom of the eighth increased the Bulldogs’ lead to 13-7.
 
   LSU added a run in the ninth inning when centerfielder Derek Curiel doubled and later scored from third base on a wild pitch.
 

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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
5/8/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   ATHENS. GA - LSU played well against Georgia, but fell short, 11-8 on Friday night in Athens. The Tigers led for most of the contest, but once again, the LSU bull pen simply couldn't protect the lead. Georgia's explosive offensive hit four home runs in the game. 

   William Schmidt took the bump for the Bayou Bengals and went four innings, giving up five runs on four hits. He walked five and struck out six. Deven Sheerin (3-2) was charged with the loss. 

   Mason Braun led off the contest with a single. Omar Serna grounded out to advance Braun to second. Derek Curiel was walked. Cade Arrambide was issued a base on balls to load the bases with only one out. Steven Milam singled to right field, bringing Braun and Curiel home. Georgia would get back into the dugout with LSU leading, 2-0. 

   Georgia answered in the bottom of the first when Daniel Jackson blasted a solo home run to dead center field. Schmidt began to really struggle, hitting two batters, then walking two in a row, allowing the Bulldogs to plate another run to tie the game at 2-2. We headed to the second inning even at two. 

   LSU had another productive inning at the plate in the top of the third. Serna led off with a homer over the center field wall. Curiel singled to center field. Arrambide then launched a two run homer to left center field. John Pearson then blasted a solo homer to left field. We moved to the bottom of the frame with LSU now leading, 6-2. 

   The Bulldogs plated a run to cut the LSU advantage to 6-3 as we headed to the fourth inning. 

   William Patrick started the fourth inning with a base on balls. Tanner Reaves then singled to right field. Serna was then hit by a pitch to load the bases with only one out. Curiel hit a sacrifice fly to bring a run home. But the one run was all LSU could manage. We headed to the bottom of the fourth inning with the Tigers leading, 7-3. 

   Georgia added another run in the bottom of the fourth. 7-4, Bayou Bengals as the fourth inning came to an end. 

   Deven Sheerin replaced Schmidt early in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave up back to back home runs. Kolby branch hit a two run homer to center field, then Ryan Black stepped to the plate and smashed a solo shot to center field. The inning ended with the game in a 7-7 tie.

   Tanner Reaves led off the sixth inning with a base on balls. Braun then singled to center field. After a Serna struck out, Curiel singled to right field to load the bases with one out. The Bulldogs were able to turn a questionable double play to end the LSU frame. 

   The Bulldogs plated a run in the sixth to take an 8-7 lead. 

   Milam led off the seventh with a base on balls. Pearson grounded out, advancing Milam to second. Milam was then able to move to third on a wild pitch. With one out, Ruckert grounded out, scoring Milam from third. We headed to the bottom of the seventh in an 8-8 tie. 

   Tre Phelps blasted a three run homer over the left field wall to give Georgia an 11-8 advantage as we moved to the eighth inning. 

   This was a big game for LSU. The loss increases the pressure on the Tigers to win the next two against the top team in the SEC. 

   LSU falls to 29-22 overall and 9-16 in the SEC. Next, the Tigers and Dawgs will play game two on Saturday, May 9 at 6:00pm.


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Da Boot Sports
5/5/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU defeated Tulane, 13-6 on Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field in their final mid-week contest of the season. 

   Danny Lachenmayer (2-0) got the start on the bump for the Tigers and went three innings, giving up one run on four hits while striking out five. He would earned the win. 

   Mason Braun led off the bottom of the first with a base on balls. Braun was able to advance to second on a wild pitch. Cade Arrambide then launched a home run over the center field wall. Next, Derek Curiel was issued a base on balls. Steven Milam doubled down the right field line, scoring Curiel. John Pearson then doubled to right center field to bring Milam home. Seth Dardar singled to left field to score Pearson. Still no outs. After Jack Ruckert flied out, Dardar stole second base and was able to move up to third on a throwing error by the catcher. William Patrick grounded out to bring Dardar home. The first inning came to an end with LSU leading, 6-0. 

   In the bottom of the second, Arrambide was issued a one out walk. Curiel then doubled to left center, advancing Arrambide to third. Milam stepped to the plate and doubled down the right field line, scoring Arrambide and Curiel. Dardar singled to bring Milam home. We headed to the third with LSU now up, 9-0. 

​   The Green Wave was able to plate a run in the top of the third inning. 9-1, Fighting Tigers. 

   Tulane plated two more runs in the fourth and two in the fifth, cutting the LSU advantage to 9-5.

   LSU responded by manufacturing a run in the fifth, then another one in the sixth, to extend their lead to, 11-5. 

   Curiel led off the bottom of the seventh reaching safely on a bunt. After Milam flied out to left field, Pearson stepped to the plate and blasted a two run homer over the left field wall, increasing the Bayou Bengals' lead to 13-5 as we moved to the eighth inning. 

   Tulane's Nate Johnson led off the eighth inning with a solo homer to right field to conclude the night's scoring. 13-6, victory for LSU!

   With the win, LSU improves to 29-21.  Next up, the Tigers will travel to Athens to play a huge SEC series against the Georgia Bulldogs. Game one will be on Friday, May 8 at 5:00pm. 

   
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Da Boot Sports
5/3/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU senior right-hander Zac Cowan blanked South Carolina through 6.0 innings on Sunday as the Tigers defeated the Gamecocks, 7-0, in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field to complete a sweep of three-game series.
 
   LSU improved to 29-21 overall with its fourth straight victory, and the Tigers moved to 9-15 in the SEC. South Carolina dropped to 22-27 overall and 7-17 in conference play.
 
   The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Tuesday when they play host to Tulane in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
 
   “Our players did a great job today, I’m very proud of them,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “We played three baseball games in the span of about 28 hours, and we needed to win these games. The way they played this weekend makes Tuesday’s game important, and they earned the right to have Tuesday’s game matter, and I’m excited about that.”
 
   Cowan (3-3) fired 6.0 shutout innings on Sunday, limiting South Carolina to two hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.
 
   “Zac is a special player, one of my favorite players that I’ve ever coached in my entire career,” Johnson said. “He’s just a winner; it was an important game today, the team needed him to give everything he had, and he did. He really came through and really simplified the game for us.”
 
   Relievers Santiago Garcia and Gavin Guidry combined to complete the shutout, scattering three hits over the final 3.0 innings with two walks and four strikeouts.
 
   South Carolina starting pitcher Alex Valentin (1-3) was charged with the loss, as he allowed three runs on four hits in 4.0 innings with two walks and six strikeouts.
 
   LSU opened the scoring in the bottom of the third inning when designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. launched a two-run homer, his seventh dinger of the season.
 
   The Tigers extended the lead to 4-0 in the fifth when catcher Cade Arrambide lifted a sacrifice fly, and pinch hitter Tanner Reaves delivered an RBI single.
 
   LSU added two more runs in the sixth, as the Tigers capitalized on a South Carolina error and Serna Jr. produced a run-scoring groundout.
 
   Second baseman Jack Ruckert’s RBI single in the seventh increased the margin to 7-0.
 

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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
5/2/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   BATON ROUGE, La. – Freshman right-hander Marcos Paz limited South Carolina to one run through 5.0 innings Saturday night, pacing LSU to a 7-3 win over South Carolina and a sweep of an SEC doubleheader in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
 
   Sophomore right-hander William Schmidt fired 6.0 innings in Game 1 and allowed just one run on five hits, as the Tigers posted a 6-1 victory over the Gamecocks in Saturday’s opener.
 
   LSU improved to 27-21 overall, 8-15 in the SEC, while South Carolina dropped to 22-26 overall and 7-16 in conference play.
 
   The teams conclude the series at 2 p.m. CT Sunday in a game that will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
 
   “These were the best games our team has played this season,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson, “and I’m really proud of our players for playing a really clean brand of baseball with solid fundamentals. We were very team-oriented and reached the standard at which we want to operate.”
 
   Paz (1-2) earned his first career collegiate victory, allowing one run on just one hit in 5.0 innings with three walks and eight strikeouts. Right-hander Deven Sheerin worked the final 4.0 innings – allowing just two unearned runs – to pick up his fourth save of the season.
 
   “Marcos was outstanding today and gave us a tremendous start,” Johnson said. “That’s what is going to happen here for the next three years with him. He’s got his arm back up and re-booted following Tommy John surgery (as a high school senior), and he gave us exactly what we needed today.”
 
   The Tigers collected 13 hits in Game 2, including a two-run homer by first baseman Mason Braun and a solo shot by catcher Cade Arrambide, his 14th dinger of the year.
 
    Arrambide also singled twice and scored three runs, and designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. was 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and an RBI.
 
   South Carolina starting pitcher Brandon Stone (5-3) was charged with the loss in the nightcap, as he surrendered four runs on six hits in 4.1 innings with one walk and one strikeout.
 
   Schmidt (5-4) pitched brilliantly in Game 1, giving up just one run on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts, firing 97 pitches. Right-hander Grant Fontenot recorded his third save of the season, blanking the Gamecocks over the final 3.0 innings with one hit, no walks and four strikeouts.
 
   “William did a great job today in controlling the count,” Johnson said. “When he got behind, he was able to come back, get some swings, and get some weak contact.”
 
    Arrambide, centerfielder Derek Curiel and shortstop Steven Milam each delivered two RBI to lead the Tigers’ offense in the opening game.
 
    South Carolina starter Amp Phillips (3-6) was charged with the loss after allowing six runs – five earned – on eight hits in 6.0 innings with four walks and three strikeouts.
 

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Da Boot Sports
4/28/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU defeated Southeastern Louisiana 12-4 on Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field in front of 10,367 Tiger fans.  Zac Cowan had a solid pitching performance in the middle innings and Danny Lachenmayer (2-0) earned the win for the Tigers. 

   Another terrible start on the bump for LSU as starting pitcher Reagan Ricken struggled from the first pitch of the contest, giving up a walk, an infield single and hit a batter to load the bases with no outs. Jay Johnson went quickly to the bull pen, brining in Danny Lachenmayer. A sacrifice fly to left field scored a run for the Lions. Lachenmayer was able to get LSU back into the dugout with no more damage done. We moved to the bottom of the opening frame with Southeastern on top, 1-0. 

   LSU answered. Mason Braun started things with a one out single to left field. Derek Curiel doubled down the right field line, moving Braun to third. A wild pitch allowed Braun to score and advanced Curiel to third. Cade Arrambide then singled to right field bringing Curiel home. The first inning came to an end with LSU leading, 2-1. 

   The Lions wasted little time retaking the lead. With two men on and two outs, Alex Perry smashed a three run homer over the left field wall to give SLU a 4-2 advantage. 

   LSU began the bottom of the second with Jack Ruckert leading off with a base on balls. William Patrick followed with a walk. Tanner Reaves flied out to right field, advancing Ruckert to third. Braun singled up the middle to score Ruckert. Patrick moved to third and Braun to second on the throw. Omar Serna grounded out, brining Patrick home to score. Curiel then doubled to right center to score Braun. The second inning ended with LSU leading, 5-4. 

   The Tigers added to their lead in the fifth when Derek Curiel blasted a solo home run over the right center field wall. 6-4, Fighting Tigers as we headed to the sixth inning. 

   Ruckert started the bottom of the sixth inning with a double to right center field. Patrick then grounded out to advance Ruckert to third. Reaves singled to center field to bring Ruckert home. LSU now lead, 7-4 as we headed to the seventh inning. 

   Curiel got things going in the seventh with a one out walk, then quickly stole second base. Arrambide was issued a base on balls. Steven Milam then singled up the middle, scoring Curiel and advancing Arrambide to second base. Daniel Harden walked to load the bases with only one out. Ruckert doubled down the right field line to plate two more runs for the Tigers. Patrick then grounded out to the pitcher to score Harden. Ruckert was also able to score on the play thanks to a throwing error. We headed to the eighth inning with LSU leading, 12-4. 

   Zion Theophilous entered the game in the ninth to finish off the Lions for the victory.

   LSU improves to 25-21 with the win. Next up, the Tigers will host South Carolina for a three game SEC sreies. Game one will be on Friday, May 1 at 6:30pm. 
   

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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
4/26/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   STARKVILLE, MS - Mississippi State defeated LSU 13-8 on Sunday afternoon to complete the weekend sweep over the Fighting Tigers. A Fighting Tigers baseball team that at the moment is a pretty bad baseball team and in my opinion, has hit rock bottom. LSU led early in all three games this weekend against the Bulldogs, but fell apart with poor play late in each contest.  

​   Marcos Paz started on the bump for the Bayou Bengals and went three innings, giving up three runs on two hits. He walked three and struck out two. Deven Sheerin (3-1) charged with the loss. LSU used eight different pitchers in the game and none were effective. 

   Just like on Friday and Saturday, LSU jumped out to an early lead. Mason Braun led off the game with a single to center field. Omar Serna was hit by a pitch, then Cade Arrambide homered down the right field line. 3-0 Tigers as we moved to the bottom of the first inning. 

   State answered in the bottom of the second. A walk and a single put two men on base with two outs. Ace Reese then homered to right field to tie the contest at 3-3. 

   The Fighting Tigers were able to retake the lead in the third. Arrambide lead off with a base on balls. Steven Milam stepped to the plate and blasted a two run homer over the right field wall. LSU now led, 5-3 as we headed to the bottom of the frame,. 

   In the fifth inning, LSU went into a complete meltdown. The pitching collapsed, the defense was poor and the offensive attack at the plate was nonexistent. Mississippi State smelled blood in the water and took full advantage. State score two runs in the fifth, four in the sixth, two in the seventh and two in the eighth to pull away from the Bayou Bengals for the convincing victory. 

   LSU now drops to 24-21 overall and 6-15 in conference play. Next Up the Tigers will host Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30pm. 

   
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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
​4/25/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   STARKVILLE, MS - LSU blew another lead against Mississippi State on Saturday night, falling to the Bulldogs, 9-8. With the win, Mississippi State wins the series and will look for a sweep on Sunday afternoon. 

   William Schmidt got the start for LSU and had a solid night, going four innings. He gave up two runs on three hits, walked three and struckout five. LSU used six total pitchers on the night. Grant Fontenot (0-1) was charged with the loss. 

   The Tigers struck early. Mason Braun led off the contest with a walk. Derek Curiel grounded out to advance Braun to second. Omar Serna the doubled down the third base line to score Braun. Cade Arrambide stepped to the plate and hit a two run homer to right field. We moved to the bottom of the first with LSU leading, 3-0. 

   Mississippi State responded in the bottom of the frame when Ace Reese smashed a solo homer over the right center field wall. The first inning ended with ;LSU on top, 3-1. 

   The Bulldogs were able to plate a run in the fourth, cutting the LSU lead to 3-2. 

   LSU answered in the top of the fifth. Curiel singled up the middle with one out. He then advanced to second on a fly out by Serna. Arrambide then doubled down the third base line scoring Curiel. State intentionally walked Steven Milam, putting runners on first and second with two outs. Edward Yamin stepped to the plate and homered over the right field wall. We headed to the bottom of the fifth with LSU now leading, 7-2. 

​   In the bottom of the seventh, LSU pitching began to sputter. With the bases loaded and no outs, Jacob Parker hit a grand slam to right field to tie the contest at 7-7. 

   LSU's meltdown carried over into the eighth inning, as State plated two runs to take the lead, 9-7. 

   Omar Serna homered to right field to cut the lead to 9-8. 

   The Tigers drop to a dismal, 24-20 overall and 6-14 in the SEC. Next, LSU and State will play game three on Sunday, April 25 at 1:00pm. 

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   **Please be sure to go to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel every Monday night at 8pm CST for our live podcast, 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports!'... We will be talking LSU Men's & Women's Basketball and LSU Baseball.. Make sure you tune in for a great show!  Thank You for your support!  GEAUX TIGERS!!!

   **Then, Don't forget to watch our new LSU baseball podcast, 'CHASING OMAHA with SZN' every Wednesday night at 8:00pm on our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel....

​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
4/24/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   STARKVILLE, Miss. – Catcher Kevin Milewski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Friday to lift No. 15 Mississippi State to a 10-8 win over LSU at Dudy Noble Field.
 
   Mississippi State improved to 32-10 overall, 11-8 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 24-19 overall and 6-13 in conference play.
 
   The teams resume the series at 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday in a game that will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and televised by ESPN2.
 
   MSU reliever Dane Burns (2-0) was credited with the win, as he worked a scoreless top of the 11th inning with one walk and two strikeouts.
 
   LSU reliever Zac Cowan (1-3) was charged with the loss, as he allowed two runs on two hits in 2.0 innings with one walk and two strikeouts.
 
   “I’m proud of the team, we had four freshmen in the lineup tonight, and a lot of pitchers contributed, but we just didn’t do enough to win,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “The competitiveness, the fight, the care level with all we’ve gone through, I’m good with that. We need to play better, but I can live with this game tonight.”:
 
   LSU scored three runs in the top of the first inning as catcher Omar Serna Jr. and shortstop Steven Milam lined RBI singles, and first baseman Mason Braun produced an RBI groundout.
 
   Mississippi State responded by narrowing the gap to 3-2 in the bottom of the first when first baseman Blake Bevis launched a two-run homer,
his fifth dinger of the year.
 
   Serna Jr.’s solo homer in the third – his fourth dinger of the year – increased the Tigers’ lead to 4-2.
 
   Third baseman Ace Reese unloaded his 13th homer of the year for the Bulldogs to reduce the deficit to 4-3.
 
   LSU extended its lead to 7-3 in the fourth when the Tigers capitalized on a pair of Mississippi State errors, and Milam delivered a two-run single.
 
   The Bulldogs answered with a run in the bottom of the fourth when second baseman Gehrig Frei slapped an RBI single.
 
   Mississippi State added a single run in the fifth on a home run by designated hitter Noah Sullivan, and then tied the game with two runs in the sixth without recording a base hit, taking advantage of a error, three walks, a hit batter and a wild pitch.
 
   LSU regained the lead in the top of the ninth when rightfielder William Patrick delivered a two-out RBI single, but the Bulldogs tied the game at 8-8 in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out run-scoring single by shortstop Ryder Goodson.
 
   Leftfielder Bryce Chance singled for Mississippi State with one out in the 11th, and after Cowan struck out Woodson for the second out, Milewski hit his eighth homer of the season to end the game.
 

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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
4/21/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning Tuesday night to erase a 4-2 deficit, as the Tigers posted a 10-7 over New Orleans in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
 
   LSU improved to 24-18 on the season, while UNO dropped to 17-26.
 
   The Tigers return to action at 6 p.m. CT Friday when they face Mississippi State in Game 1 of an SEC series in Starkville, Miss. Friday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
 
   LSU reliever Connor Benge (2-0) was credited with the win, as he recorded the final out of the top of the fifth inning with a strikeout prior to the Tigers’ outburst in the bottom of the frame.
 
   UNO reliever Luke Hymel (1-1) was charged with the loss, as he allowed seven runs on five hits in 0.2 inning with two walks and one strikeout.
 
   All seven runs scored by LSU in the fifth inning came with two outs, as the Tigers sent 11 batters to the plate.
 
   “We had four two-out RBI hits in that inning, and that’s awesome,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “I don’t recall a lot of those types of innings, so that was great to see. We just had really quality competitive at-bats.”
 
   The uprising was highlighted by a two-run double by shortstop Steven Milam, a two-run single by designated hitter Omar Serna Jr., an RBI single by pinch hitter Mason Braun and a two-run single by second baseman Jack Ruckert.
 
   The Tigers scored the first run of the game in the third inning when rightfielder William Patrick lined an RBI double. After UNO plated two runs in the top of the fourth, catcher Cade Arrambide launched his 11th homer of the season in the bottom of the frame to tie the contest at 2-2.



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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
4/19/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   BATON ROUGE, La. – Texas A&M scored five runs through the first four innings Sunday, and the Aggies held on for a 5-2 win over LSU in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
 
   Texas A&M improved to 31-7 overall, 12-5 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 23-18 overall and 6-12 in conference play.
 
   The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Tuesday when they play host to New Orleans in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
 
   “We are certainly not where we want to be at this juncture, and not where we expect to be” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “The only way I know how to move forward is through hard work. We will have some individual meetings, put together plans for our players and help them apply it to the games.”
 
   Texas A&M reliever Gavin Lyons (7-0) picked up his second win of the series, working 2.2 scoreless innings with no hits, two walks and two strikeouts.
 
   LSU starting pitcher Zac Cowan (1-2) was charged with the loss, as he allowed four runs on three hits in 2.2 innings with three walks and one strikeout.
 
   The LSU bullpen blanked the Aggies over the final five innings as Deven Sheerin, Santiago Garcia and Gavin Guidry contributed to the relief effort.
 
   Sheerin entered the game in the third inning and worked 4.1 innings, limiting Texas A&M to one run on three hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.
 
   Garcia and Guidry each fired 1.0 scoreless inning and combined to allow no hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
 
   Centerfielder Caden Sorrell’s solo homer in the first inning gave the Aggies a 1-0 lead, and after adding a run in the second, Texas A&M increased the advantage to 4-0 in the third when second baseman Chris Hacopian launched a two-run blast.
 
   First baseman Gavin Grahovac’s RBI single in the fourth widened the margin to 5-0.
 
   LSU narrowed the deficit to 5-2 in the eighth, as designated hitter Cade Arrambide unloaded a solo homer, and centerfielder Derek Curiel later scored from third base on a passed ball.
 

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Da Boot Sports
4/18/2026
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   BATON ROUGE, La. – Texas A&M right-hander Aiden Sims limited LSU to two runs over 7.0 innings Saturday as the Aggies recorded a 7-2 win over the Tigers in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
 
   Texas A&M improved to 30-7 overall, 11-5 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 23-17 overall and 6-11 in conference play.
 
   The teams conclude the series at 1 p.m. CT Sunday in a game that will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and televised by ESPN.
 
    Sims (7-0) allowed two runs on three hits in 7.0 innings with two walks and six strikeouts before yielding the mound to reliever
Clayton Freshcorn, who posted 2.0 scoreless innings.
 
   “Sims was tough, he executed and he had some layer of deception,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “He tunneled the ball very well, he did a good job.”
 
   LSU starting pitcher William Schmidt (4-4) was charged with the loss, as he worked 5.1 innings and allowed seven runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts.
 
   First baseman Gavin Grahovac paced the Aggies’ offense with a solo homer and an RBI single, and catcher Bear Harrison contributed a two-run homer.
 
   LSU shortstop Steven Milam hit his sixth homer of the year – a solo shot in the second inning – and leftfielder Chris Stanfield produced an RBI groundout in the fifth against Sims.
 
   Freshman right-handed Marcos Paz highlighted a strong effort by the LSU bullpen, as he worked the final 2.0 innings and limited the Aggies to no runs on one hit with one walk and three strikeouts.
 
   “We have to turn the page and keep a positive mindset,” Johnson said. “We can’t do anything about today, but we can do something about tomorrow. A good team played well and beat us today; tomorrow, we want to make it harder on them.”
 



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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
4/17/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU dropped game one, 10-4 to the 9th ranked Texas A&M Aggies on Friday night. It was the same story, different game. No offensive production and shaky pitching out of the bull pen. The Tigers did manage ten scattered hits, but left eleven runners on base. No timely hitting what-so-ever.  

   Friday night starter Casan Evans took the bump for the purple and gold and went five innings, giving up six runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out eight. 

   A&M got on the board first, plating a run in the third inning. 1-0 Aggies as we headed to the bottom of the frame.

   With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Steven Milan smashed a solo home run over the left field wall to tie the game at 1-1.

   Evans began to run out of gas in the fifth, Three singles and a walk led to three runs for A&M. 4-1, Aggies as we moved to the bottom of the fifth. 

   Texas A&M plated another three runs in the sixth to extend their advantage to 7-2. 

   The Aggies added to their lead in the eighth with another run. 8-2, A&M. 

   Arrambide led off the bottom of the eighth with a single to right field. Milam then doubled to the right center, advancing Arrambide to third. Serna reached safely on a throwing error, advancing to second. Arrambide scored on the play while Milam moved to third. A sacrifice fly by John Pearson brought Milam home. We headed to the top of the ninth with A&M on top, 8-4. 

   Texas A&M drove a huge nail in the coffin in the ninth when Jorian Wilson hit a two run homer over the left center field wall. 10-4, Aggies. 

   LSU falls to 23-16 overall and 6-10 in SEC play. Next, the Tigers and the Aggies will meet in game two on Saturday, April 18 at 7:00pm. 


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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
4/14/2026
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU earned a lackluster 4-2 victory over Northwestern State on Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field. 

   Zac Cowan got the start on the bump against the Demons and only lasted two innings, giving up one run on three hits with two strike outs. Connor Benge (1-0) recorded the win, while Deven Sheerin got his third save of the season. LSU used eight pitchers on the night. 

   The Demons grabbed the early lead in the top of the second inning, when Mason Wray blasted a solo homer over the left field wall. 1-0 NW State.

​   Brayden Simpson led off the bottom of the third with his first home run of the season, launching the baseball over the center field wall. We headed to the fourth inning all even at 1-1. 

   Northwestern State plated a run in the top of the fifth to retake the lead. 2-1, Demons as we moved to the bottom of the frame. 

   LSU got things going in the fifth. Brayden Simpson reached safely on a throwing error. Derek Curiel singled to right field after Chris Stanfield flied out. Curiel advanced to second and Simpson to third on a wild pitch. Cade Arrambide reach on a fielder's choice and Curiel moved to third as Simpson was thrown out at home. Jake Brown then homered to right center field. As the fifth inning came to an end, LSU now led, 4-2. 

   Deven Sheerin entered the contest in the eight inning to get LSU out of a bases loaded jam, protecting the lead, then finished of the Demons in the ninth for the victory. 

   With the win, LSU improves to 23-15. Next up, the Tigers will host #9 Texas A&M this weekend at the Box. Game one will be on Friday, April 17 at 6:00pm. 

   
   **Please be sure to go to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel every Monday night at 8pm CST for our live podcast, 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports!'... We will be talking LSU Men's & Women's Basketball and LSU Baseball.. Make sure you tune in for a great show!  Thank You for your support!  GEAUX TIGERS!!!

   **Then, Don't forget to watch our new LSU baseball podcast, 'CHASING OMAHA with SZN' every Wednesday night at 8:00pm on our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel....
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​*John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.