TIGERS OUTSCORE SAMFORD, 20-6, IN 21-INNING BASEBALL EXHIBITION SCRIMMAGE IN BILOXI, MISS.11/3/2024 Da Boot Sports 11/3/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BILOXI, Miss. – LSU defeated Samford, 20-6, in a 21-inning baseball exhibition scrimmage Sunday at Keesler Federal Park, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Double-A affiliate, the Biloxi Shuckers. The scrimmage consisted of three seven-inning games, and the Tigers outscored Samford, 4-3, in the first game, 7-2 in the second game and 9-1 in the third game. LSU will play its second exhibition scrimmage of the fall at 12 p.m. CT next Sunday, November 10, when the Tigers travel to Lafayette, La., to face UL Lafayette at Tigue Moore Field. “With our team having 26 new players, just being on the road and finding ways to get connected from a team standpoint is really important,” LSU coach Jay Johnson said after Sunday’s scrimmage versus Samford. “On the field, we’re just trying to execute what we’ve learned in the fall to this point. We’re not really ready to play a game yet, but we’re looking to carry on what we’ve worked on and build a foundation moving forward. “It’s about finding this team’s brand of baseball, and today’s scrimmage showed that it’s pretty solid. The quality of the strikes that our pitchers threw and the ability to mix in high-end stuff was impressive. Combine that with the offense’s ability to execute, which was great today. I was really pleased with the execution and the at-bats.” In the opening seven-inning game, starting pitcher Chase Shores worked 3.1 innings and limited the Bulldogs to one run on one hit with one walk and five strikeouts. Shores, a redshirt sophomore from Midland, Texas, is returning to the LSU rotation after missing last season due to Tommy John surgery. The LSU offense in the opener was highlighted by two RBI from catcher Luis Hernandez. He produced a run-scoring single in the first inning, and his RBI groundout in the third scored leftfielder Derek Curiel from third base. Curiel led off the frame with a double and moved to third on first baseman Jared Jones’ flyout to center. The Tigers grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning of Game 2 as outfielder Dalton Beck delivered an RBI single and outfielder Ashton Larson lifted a sacrifice fly. LSU increased the advantage to 4-0 in the fifth on a two-run double by outfielder Mic Paul. Holding a 4-2 lead in the seventh, the Tigers added three runs as infielder John Pearson was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, Beck scored from third base on a wild pitch, and infielder Trevor Schmidt smacked an RBI single. LSU’s victory in Game 3 featured superb pitching from three true freshmen – right-hander William Schmidt, left-hander Cooper Williams and right-hander Mavrick Rizy. Schmidt fired three scoreless innings and Rizy struck out five Samford batters in two innings of work. Make sure you go to DaBootSports.com for all of your LSU, Saints and Southern University coverage all season long. Also, please Subscribe to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel for our live 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports' Football Podcast ever Tuesday night at 8:00pm. Tuesday night's special guest will be LSU Super fan TigerMark..... Thank you for all the support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! **If your a Saints fan, tune into our YouTube Channel next Monday night at 8pm for our new live Saints podcast, Fleur De Lis Focus. Check it out and join us for some fun New Orleans Saints football Talk... Monday night's special guest will be Legendary Sports Caster Ken Trahan.... 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKS
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Da Boot Sports 10/14/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – The 2025 LSU baseball squad will conduct intra-squad scrimmages this week at 6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. LSU’s fall baseball intra-squad scrimmages throughout October and November are open to the public in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Gates to the stadium will open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of each scrimmage, and fans will be admitted through the Gate 2 home plate entrance. Admission and parking are free for all intra-squad scrimmages this fall. Dates and times for subsequent scrimmages will be announced in October and November as the fall practice period progresses. LSU opens the 2025 season on Friday, February 14, when the Tigers play host to Purdue Fort Wayne in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D1 BASEBALL RANKS LSU AS THE NO. 1 COLLEGE PROGRAM IN THE NATION BATON ROUGE, La. – D1 Baseball on Tuesday named LSU the No. 1 college program in the nation, completing its ranking of the Top 100 College Programs that began in September. D1 Baseball’s ranking of the Top 100 Programs focuses upon the establishment of a tradition of consistent winning in the last decade, and especially in the last five years. Its goal was to identify the programs in the best shape right now, with an eye toward the next five to 10 years. Points were awarded for making NCAA Regionals, winning NCAA Regionals, reaching the College World Series, and winning the national championship in the last five seasons. A fewer amount of points were awarded for success between six and 10 years ago. D1 Baseball writers Aaron Fitt, Kendall Rogers, Mike Rooney, Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge made adjustments to the ranking based on evaluations of coaching staff quality and stability, facilities, scholarship/financial aid situation, conference dynamics, momentum, recruiting and player development proficiency. LSU was followed in the Top 10 of the ranking by Tennessee, Florida, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Virginia, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Texas and Florida State. LSU head coach Jay Johnson, the 2023 National Coach of the Year, has a proven track record of postseason success, explosive lineups and highly-ranked recruiting classes at the helm of the nation’s most storied college baseball program. LSU has won 137 games during Johnson’s three-season tenure, the third-highest win total in the nation over that span. In just his second season, Johnson enhanced LSU’s elite legacy by guiding the Tigers to the 2023 College World Series title, marking the seventh National Championship in school history. He has produced 12 Top 5 round and 16 Top 10 round draft choices at LSU, including the 2023 No. 1 overall selection, right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh), the 2023 No. 2 overall pick, outfielder Dylan Crews (Washington) and the 2022 No. 6 overall selection, infielder Jacob Berry (Miami). LSU in 2023 became the first school in history to produce the first two selections in a single MLB Draft when Skenes and Crews were chosen Nos. 1 and 2. Each made his big-league debut in 2024, and Skenes became just the fifth rookie in MLB history to start on the mound in an All-Star Game. At LSU, Skenes was the 2023 Dick Howser Award winner, presented to the nation’s best NCAA Division I player, and Crews was the 2023 recipient of the Golden Spikes Award, presented to the most outstanding player in amateur baseball. An SEC-record 13 LSU players were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, including five in the first three rounds. LSU was in 2023 was No. 1 in the nation in runs scored (634) and in shutouts by its pitching staff (12). The Tigers finished No. 2 in the nation in homers (144), walks received (413), hit-by-pitches (143), on-base percentage (.432) and strikeouts pitched per nine innings (11.7). The 2023 Tigers also led the SEC in 12 different offensive categories, and the LSU pitching staff established a school record with 798 strikeouts. A total of nine LSU players were chosen in the 2024 MLB Draft, including eight pitchers, a mark that tied the SEC record for most pitchers drafted in a single season. LSU in 2024 led the nation in strikeouts pitched with 733, and the Tigers finished No. 2 in the nation in shutouts (7), No. 4 in strikeouts per nine innings (11.5) and No. 9 in hits allowed per nine innings (7.83). The 2024 Tigers also featured All-American third baseman Tommy White, who completed his career No. 8 on the NCAA Division I all-time home runs list with 75, and he was selected in the second round of the draft by the Oakland Athletics. The 2025 LSU squad opened its six-week fall practice session on October 10, and the Tigers begin the regular season on February 14, when they play host to Purdue Fort Wayne in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Make sure you go to DaBootSports.com for all of your LSU, Saints and Southern University coverage all season long. Also, please Subscribe to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel for our live 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports' Football Podcast ever Tuesday night at 8:00pm. This Tuesday's special guest will be former LSU quarterback Mickey Guidry... Thank you for all the support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! **If your a Saints fan, tune into our YouTube Channel next Monday night at 8pm for our new live Saints podcast, Fleur De Lis Focus. Check it out and join us for some fun New Orleans Saints football Talk... 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 10/7/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – The 2025 LSU baseball squad will take the field for the first time on Thursday, October 10, as the Tigers begin their six-week fall practice period. LSU’s fall baseball intra-squad scrimmages throughout October and November are open to the public in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers will scrimmage this week at 4 p.m. CT Thursday, 4 p.m. CT Friday and 1 p.m. CT Sunday. Gates to the stadium will open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of each scrimmage, and fans will be admitted through the Gate 2 home plate entrance. Admission and parking are free for all intra-squad scrimmages this fall. Dates and times for subsequent scrimmages will be announced in October and November as the fall practice period progresses. LSU opens the 2025 season on Friday, February 14, when the Tigers play host to Purdue Fort Wayne in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Make sure you go to DaBootSports.com for all of your LSU, Saints and Southern University coverage all season long. Also, please Subscribe to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel for our live 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports' Football Podcast ever Tuesday night at 8:00pm. Tuesday's special guests will be epic LSU super fans The Evil Twins... Thank you for all the support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! **If your a Saints fan, tune into our YouTube Channel next Monday night at 8pm for our new live Saints podcast, Fleur De Lis Focus. Check it out and join us for some fun New Orleans Saints football Talk... 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 9/12/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU on Thursday released its 56-game 2025 baseball schedule, which begins on Friday, February 14, when the Tigers face Purdue Fort Wayne in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. LSU will play more than half of its regular-season schedule – 32 games – against teams that participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, including six games against clubs that advanced to the College World Series. Starting times for the games on the 2025 schedule will be determined in the coming months after television schedules and team travel arrangements are finalized. The deadline for current season ticket holders to submit renewals for the 2025 season is October 1, 2024. Season ticket holders may submit renewals by logging in to their online accounts at www.LSUTIX.net or by calling 225-578-2184 during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Applications are also available now at www.LSUTIX.net for fans to join a request list for new season tickets and parking permits, including the new Field Level Loges and Drink Rails. For information on the field level seating, please visit https://athl.lsusports.net/FieldLevelBoxes. The Tigers’ non-conference schedule is highlighted by a trip on February 26 to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, where LSU will meet Dallas Baptist in the MLB ball park. Following its game versus Dallas Baptist, the Tigers will travel to nearby Frisco, Texas, to participate on February 28-March 2 in the Frisco College Baseball Classic, where the Tigers will take on Kansas State, Nebraska and Sam Houston. The event will be held at Riders Field, home of the Frisco RoughRiders, the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate. The 30-game Southeastern Conference slate begins with a weekend home series versus Missouri on March 14. LSU will also play host to league foes Mississippi State, Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas. The Tigers will travel for SEC weekends at Texas and Oklahoma, both new members of the league in 2025. LSU will also play road series at Auburn, Texas A&M and South Carolina. Dates for some SEC games could change once the league determines its television schedule. Preparation for the 2025 season is underway, as the Tigers are engaged in conditioning drills and individual workouts. LSU begins its six-week, full-squad fall practice period on Thursday, October 10. Along with its customary intra-squad scrimmages, LSU will play two exhibition games this fall against other schools. The Tigers meet Samford on Sunday, November 3, at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi, Miss., and LSU will face UL Lafayette on Sunday, November 10 at Moore Field in Lafayette, La. More information about the fall exhibition games will be announced in the coming weeks. **Click the box link below for 2025 LSU Baseball Schedule 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 8/28/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson on Wednesday released the Tigers’ fall semester roster that includes the 25 members of the incoming recruiting class that have joined the program. The signing class is composed of 11 NCAA Division I transfers, four JUCO transfers and 10 high school signees. Nine LSU players were ranked earlier this month among Baseball America magazine’s Top 100 College Transfers. Johnson, the 2023 National Coach of the Year entering his fourth season at LSU, said the Tigers’ staff was focused upon composing a roster designed to compete at an elite level. “We’ve had 22 players sign pro contracts over the past two seasons, so we’ve had a lot of work to do in building the pitching depth and the overall physicality in our program. The guys that we brought in from the transfer portal combined to hit 80 home runs last year, so we were aggressive in finding players with extra-base hit potential. “The bat speed, the physicality, the conviction of what they’re doing at the plate stands out, and I think we needed an infusion of that. This class will complement our returning players very, very well. I love the guys that we have returning, we have the right players and people returning from last season.” The Tigers feature seven returning players with starting experience at LSU, including senior shortstop Michael Braswell III, senior outfielder Josh Pearson, junior first baseman Jared Jones, junior outfielder Ethan Frey, sophomore second baseman Steven Milam, sophomore outfielder Ashton Larson, and sophomore outfielder/left-handed pitcher Jake Brown. The pitching staff contains six hurlers who have recorded innings at LSU, including junior right-hander Gavin Guidry, junior right-hander Kade Woods, sophomore right-hander Chase Shores, sophomore right-hander Jaden Noot, sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson and sophomore left-hander DJ Primeaux. The Tigers will engage in individual drills and strength training for the next six weeks prior to beginning their full-squad fall practice period on Thursday, October 10. The fall session will feature several intra-squad scrimmages through October and November in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Johnson said LSU will also play two exhibition games this fall against outside competition. The Tigers meet Samford on Sunday, November 3, at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi, Miss., and LSU will face UL Lafayette on Sunday, November 10 at Moore Field in Lafayette, La. More information about the fall exhibition games will be announced in the coming weeks. Listed below are the members of LSU’s 2024 signing class: 0 Cade Arrambide, C, Fr. Tomball, Texas (Tomball HS)
33 Dalton Beck, OF, Sr. Frisco, Texas (Reedy HS/Incarnate Word)
43 Connor Benge, RHP, Jr. Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery HS/Dallas Baptist)
38 Ryan Costello, 1B, Fr. Howell, N.J. (Ranney HS) · Ranked as Perfect Game’s No. 92 overall player and the No. 2 first baseman in the 2024 high school class · Hit .562 with 14 home runs and 34 RBI in his senior year at Ranney High School in 2024 26 Zac Cowan, RHP, Jr. Blythewood, S.C. (Blythewood HS/Wofford) · Transferred to LSU from Wofford … No. 23 in the Baseball America ranking of the Top 100 College Transfers · Posted a 10-2 record in 2024 with an ERA of 3.35 and 124 strikeouts in 110 innings · Named 2024 First-Team All-Southern Conference and Second-Team ABCA All-Region; helped lead Wofford to the 2024 SoCon Tournament championship and the Terriers’ first-ever win in an NCAA Regional game 6 Derek Curiel, OF, Fr. West Covina, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS)
14 Daniel Dickinson, INF, Jr. Richland, Wash. (Kennewick HS/Utah Valley) · Transfer from Utah Valley; ranked No. 2 among Baseball America’s Top 100 College Transfers · Posted a .369 career batting average in two seasons at Utah Valley (2023-24) with 27 homers, 95 RBI and a .457 on-base percentage · A First-Team All-WAC selection in 2024, batting .363 (90-for-248) with 14 doubles, two triples, 18 homers, 53 RBI and 32 stolen bases 40 Chandler Dorsey, RHP, Jr. Lakeland, Fla. (George Jenkins HS/South Florida)
· Enjoyed a dominant three-game stint this summer in the Cape Cod League for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, as he did not allow a run and struck out 13 in 8.1 innings 20 Casan Evans, RHP/UTL, Fr. Houston, Texas (St. Pius X HS) · Ranked as the No. 19 best high school shortstop in the country and the No. 9 best high school player in Texas by Perfect Game · Voted 2024 Second-Team All-Texas by TXHighSchoolBaseball.com 24 Anthony Eyanson, RHP, Jr. Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood HS/UC San Diego)
23 Luis Hernandez, UTL, Sr. Gurabo, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy)
18 David Hogg II, INF, Fr. Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield HS)
35 Jacob Mayers, RHP, Jr. Gonzales, La. (St. Amant HS/Nicholls) · Transfers to LSU from Nicholls; ranked No. 17 among Baseball America’s Top 100 College Transfers · Led the Southland Conference in 2024 with 106 strikeouts and a .165 opponent batting average … he was 5-1 on the season with a 4.58 ERA in 70.2 innings, and he finished third in the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (4.97) · Named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region Second Team in 2024 … voted the NCBWA National Freshman Pitcher of the Year in 2023 47 John Pearson, OF/3B, Fr. West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)
28 Blaise Priester, C, RS-Jr. Denham Springs, La. (Live Oak HS/Meridian CC)
5 Tanner Reaves, INF, RS-Jr. Bonham, Texas (Bonham HS)
48 Mavrick Rizy, RHP, Fr. Fiskdale, Mass. (Worcester Academy) · Ranked as the No. 1 high school player in the state of Massachusetts by Perfect Game · Nephew of Cleveland Guardians RHP Alex Cobb · Participated in the MLB Draft Scouting Combine and played in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League 17 Michael Ryan, INF, Fr. Luling, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS)
39 Trevor Schmidt, 1B, RS-So. Anaheim, Calif. (Servite HS/Fullerton College)
9 William Schmidt, RHP, Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
1 Chris Stanfield, OF, Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Chiles HS/Auburn)
45 Deven Sheerin, RHP, So. Reading, Pa. (Exeter Township HS/Mount St. Mary’s)
55 Conner Ware, LHP, Jr. Madison, Miss. (Pearl River CC)
29 Cooper Williams, LHP, Fr. Alvin, Texas (Alvin HS)
30 Eddie Yamin IV, C/1B, Jr. West Sand Lake, N.Y. (La Salle Institute/Dayton)
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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 8/24/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson on Saturday announced the Tigers’ Summer 2024 team awards, recognizing four players who have distinguished themselves on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom. Sophomore outfielder Ashton Larson is LSU’s Summer Player of the Year, junior right-hander Chandler Dorsey is the Summer Pitcher of the Year, junior infielder Tanner Reaves is the Summer Weight Room Winner, and senior outfielder/left-handed pitcher Dalton Beck is the Summer Academic Champion. Larson, a product of Overland Park, Kan., was named the Chatham Anglers’ Most Outstanding Player this summer for his exemplary play in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Larson was a CCBL All-Star, and he batted .316 in the wooden-bat league with nine doubles, one homer and 18 RBI in 31 games. Larson was a 2024 Freshman All-SEC selection for LSU, batting .298 (42-for-141) with nine doubles, three homers, 16 RBI and 25 runs. He batted a team-best .337 (28-for-83) in SEC regular-season games with eight doubles, three homers, 10 RBI and 16 runs. Dorsey, who transferred to LSU from South Florida, enjoyed a dominant three-game stint this summer in the Cape Cod League for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, as he did not allow a run and struck out 13 in 8.1 innings while limiting opponents to a .115 batting average. Dorsey, a native of Lakeland, Fla., led the South Florida pitching staff last season with 26 relief appearances as the team’s primary closer. He was 2-1 on the year with eight saves, a 3.60 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 30.0 innings, limiting opposing batters to a .180 average. Reaves, a native of Bonham, Texas, transferred to LSU from Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, and he earned the Tigers’ summer weight room award by adding 18 pounds to his 6-1 frame. Reaves batted .398 (195-for-490) in two seasons at Blinn College (2023-24) with 46 doubles, four triples, 28 homers, 142 RBI, 25 stolen bases, a .490 on-base percentage and a .690 slugging percentage. Beck transferred to LSU from Incarnate Word, and he received the Tigers’ academic champion designation by earning a 3.8 GPA in his summer classes while demonstrating excellent communication with his professors and the academic staff. Beck, a product of Frisco, Texas, was named the 2024 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year at Incarnate Word after hitting .377 with 20 doubles, 18 home runs and 67 RBI in 57 games. 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 8/2/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – Construction is underway at Alex Box Stadium on a premium field level seating and bullpen relocation project that is scheduled for completion this fall. Fans may request the new Field Level Loges now for the 2025 season, and the seating will be allocated based upon Tiger Athletic Foundation Philanthropic Priority Point rankings as of October 31, 2024. Information on the new Field Level Loges pricing and amenities, and renderings of the new bullpens and seating areas may be found by visiting this site: 2025 Baseball Field Level Loges. The new Field Level Loges will be constructed along the left field and right field foul lines, adding 52 seats in left field and 106 seats in right field. The seating will be configured into 36 four-person loges and 14 individual seats. The additional seating will not affect the sightlines of the existing first rows along each foul line, and protective netting will be added to extend past the new premium seating areas. Mesh swivel seats will be installed in the new premium areas to enhance the comfort of patrons. The premium seating will feature in-seat service to assist with the food and beverage needs of patrons, and each group of four seats will include a built-in ice chest to keep beverages cold. The LSU bullpen, which has been stationed in right field foul territory, will be moved to a new location beneath the right field bleachers. The new bullpen will feature multiple pitching lanes for use by the Tigers’ staff. The visitor bullpen will remain in left field foul territory, but will be reconfigured within the new premium field level seating and fitted with new protective netting. The visitor bullpen will feature two pitching lanes for opposing teams. 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 7/29/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil HOUSTON, TX - Our staff photography took a road trip to Houston to photo shoot the Astros vs. Pirates game. Paul Skenes took the mound for Pittsburgh. His photos are below for your viewing... Enjoy! Photos Below By: Michael Bacigalupi 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKS2024 MLB DRAFT RECAP: LSU AGAIN MAKES DRAFT HISTORY BY TYING SEC RECORD FOR MOST PITCHERS SELECTED7/18/2024 Da Boot Sports 7/18/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – An SEC-record eight LSU pitchers were selected in this week’s Major League Baseball Draft, marking the second straight season the Tigers have tied the conference mark for drafted hurlers. LSU shares the SEC drafted pitchers record with Mississippi State, which also had eight pitchers chosen this season, and Vanderbilt, which had eight hurlers selected in 2011. Making MLB Draft history has become a familiar theme of coach Jay Johnson’s three-season tenure at the helm of the LSU program. Last season, LSU pitcher Paul Skenes and outfielder Dylan Crews became the first players from the same school to be selected first and second overall in the draft. Skenes was selected No. 1 by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Crews was selected No. 2 by the Washington Nationals. LSU’s 2023 nation’s-best total of 13 drafted players tied the SEC mark also held by Vanderbilt in 2019, Kentucky in 2018 and Texas A&M in 2016. The Tigers have had four first-round selections in Johnson’s three seasons at LSU – Skenes, Crews and right-handed pitcher Ty Floyd in 2023, and infielder Jacob Berry in 2022. LSU has produced during Johnson’s tenure a total of 27 drafted players, including 12 selections in the Top 5 rounds and 16 selections in the Top 10 Rounds. Below is LSU’s 2024 MLB Draft list. The Tigers had nine total players selected this season, marking the second-highest total in the nation: • 3B Tommy White (Second Round, No. 40 overall – Oakland Athletics) • RHP Luke Holman (Competitive Balance Round B, No. 71 overall – Cincinnati Reds) • LHP Gage Jump (Competitive Balance Round B, No. 73 overall – Oakland Athletics) • RHP Thatcher Hurd (3rd Round, No. 89 overall – New York Yankees) • LHP Griffin Herring (6th Round, No. 181 overall – New York Yankees) • RHP Fidel Ulloa (7th Round, No. 198 overall – Colorado Rockies) • LHP Nate Ackenhausen (10th Round, No. 287 overall – Kansas City Royals) • RHP Christian Little (11th Round, No. 333 overall – Seattle Mariners) • LHP Justin Loer (13th Round, No. 378 overall – Colorado Rockies) Since the MLB Draft began in 1965, LSU players have been selected on 262 occasions, including 21 first-round selections. Since 1984, LSU players have been selected in the MLB Draft on 241 occasions – 123 pitchers and 118 position players – an average of nearly seven players per season. The Tigers have produced 20 first-round selections since 1989. 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 7/15/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU All-American third baseman Tommy White was selected Sunday night in the second round of the MLB Draft (40th pick overall) by the Oakland Athletics. LSU All-American pitcher Luke Holman was selected Sunday night in Competitive Balance Round B – in between the second and third rounds – of the MLB Draft (71st pick overall) by the Cincinnati Reds. LSU pitcher Gage Jump was selected Sunday night in Competitive Balance Round B – in between the second and third rounds – of the MLB Draft (73rd pick overall) by the Oakland Athletics. LSU baseball signee William Schmidt decided to pass on going pro and is headed to LSU to pitch for his hometown Tigers. Schmidt, right-hander who just helped Catholic of Baton Rouge win a Division I Select state title. He earned a No. 1 ranking nationally and was the No. 22 prospect on the Baseball America Top 500 Draft Prospects list. Great news for the purple & gold. 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 6/23/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil Our staff photographer, Michael Bacigalupi has been shooting a few Houston Astros games over the last couple of years with all of us being big Alex Bregman fans. Below are his photos from June 23rd when Houston hosted Baltimore. I know Louisisana has a lot of Astros fans.... Enjoy the photos... 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 6/15/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil BATON ROUGE, LA - With baseball season recently ending, I felt it would be fun to relive all seven national championship games in the video footage below.. Enjoy! Thanks for everyone's support! Love you all Tiger fans!! GEAUX TIGERS!!!! 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSDa Boot Sports 6/3/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina second baseman Alex Madera lined the go-ahead single in the top of the 10th inning as the Tar Heels posted a 4-3 win over LSU in the championship game of the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional. North Carolina, which advances to the NCAA Super Regional this weekend versus West Virginia, is 45-14 this season. LSU completed its season with a 43-23 record. UNC reliever Dalton Pence (4-1) earned the win, as he worked the final 3.2 innings and limited the Tigers to no runs on one hit with two walks and four strikeouts. LSU left-hander Gage Jump (6-2), who entered the game at the start of the ninth inning, was charged with the loss, as he allowed two runs – one earned – on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts. “We held the national championship trophy last year,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “I'm equally proud of my team and our program today as I was that day. Where we were in the middle of SEC play to right now epitomizes the character of this team. It is one of the most gratifying coaching years of my entire life. I love these guys. The achievement, the accomplishment – that's obviously what we're here to do. I have a broken heart just simply because I wanted to go to practice on Wednesday.” LSU senior right-hander Will Hellmers entered the game in the second inning and pitched brilliantly, firing 5.2 shutout innings with two hits, two walks and four strikeouts. “This is special right here what Will Hellmers did tonight,” Johnson said. “He is an elite pitcher. Somebody should sign him. If anybody in professional baseball is paying attention, sign Will Hellmers.” “The past four years have meant so much to me,” Hellmers said. “Going out like that, obviously nobody wants to walk away with tears in their eyes and a broken heart. It means a lot to me to just give us a chance in those five innings I threw. That's all I was trying to do, just give us a chance because whoever we turned it over to I had the utmost confidence in.” North Carolina plated two runs in the top of the first inning, as rightfielder Anthony Donofrio drew a bases-loaded walk and a second run scored when designated hitter Alberto Osuna grounded into a double play with the bases loaded. The Tigers narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the bottom of the first when third baseman Tommy White singled, advanced to second when first baseman Jared Jones was hit by a pitch, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on leftfielder Josh Pearson’s groundout. LSU tied the game 2-2 in the third on a solo homer by centerfielder Jake Brown, his fourth dinger of the season. The Tigers took a 3-2 lead in the third when Jones launched his 28th homer of the season. LSU maintained the 3-2 advantage until the top of the ninth inning, when third baseman Gavin Gallaher led off the frame with a double and later scored on shortstop Colby Wilkerson’s single. With two outs and nobody on in the top of the 10th inning, first baseman Johnny Castagnozzi reached second base when his fly ball was misplayed in the outfield. After Gallaher was intentionally walked, Madera slapped a single up the middle, scoring pinch runner Jackson Van De Brake. Pence retired the first two LSU hitters in the bottom of the 10th before Jones reached on a walk and Pearson flied out to center field to end the game. 2024 Chapel Hill Regional All-Tournament Team Catcher - Alex Milazzo, LSU First Base - Jared Jones, LSU Second Base - Steven Milam, LSU Third Base - Gavin Gallaher, UNC (Most Outstanding Player) Shortstop - Michael Braswell III, LSU Left Field - Josh Pearson, LSU Center Field - Andrew Mannelly, Wofford Right Field - Anthony Donofrio, UNC Designated Hitter - Alberto Osuna, UNC Pitcher - Griffin Herring, LSU Pitcher - Dalton Pence, UNC 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSCole Freeman's: HEART HAS NO LIMITPlease check out the website and grab up some inspiring gear to wear! www.hearthasnolimit.com **Please let them know you heard about them from Da Boot Sports! Da Boot Sports 6/2/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Right-hander Thatcher Hurd worked a season-long 5.2 innings Sunday, and leftfielder Josh Pearson launched a two-run homer as LSU defeated North Carolina, 8-4, in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional at Boshamer Stadium. Sunday’s LSU win forced a rematch between the Tigers and North Carolina at 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET Monday to determine the regional champion. The television network for the championship game will be determined by Monday morning. The game will be broadcast on affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network, and it can be head on the LSU Sports Mobile App and at www.LSUsports.net. Earlier on Sunday, LSU posted a 13-6 win over Wofford in an elimination game. LSU is now 43-22 on the year, while North Carolina, the NCAA Tournament No. 4 National Seed, is 44-14. Wofford ended its season with a 42-20 record. Hurd (3-4) pitched a season-high 5.2 innings on Sunday, limiting North Carolina to two runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts. “Talent and experience wins,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “Our players have talent, they’re experienced. We’ve been in games like that today and have come through and when that happens, our players should draw a lot of confidence from that. I have confidence in them, just like I had confidence in giving the ball to Thatcher tonight. “North Carolina is an elite team, so you’ve just got keep playing. You just have to keep playing. I have a saying that everything is training for something. We’re trained and ready for tomorrow.” Relievers Justin Loer, Fidel Ulloa, Kade Anderson and Gavin Guidry followed Hurd and combined to allow two runs on three hits over the final 3.1 innings with seven strikeouts. North Carolina starter Aidan Haugh (4-2) was charged with the loss, as he surrendered four runs on five hits in 3.0 innings with two walks and two strikeouts. Pearson’s two-run homer – his eighth dinger of the year -- against Haugh in the bottom of the first inning gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead. LSU stretched the margin to 3-0 in the third when shortstop Michael Braswell III provided a two-out RBI single. The Tar Heels narrowed the gap to 3-1 in the top of the fourth when first baseman Parks Harber doubled and scored on an RBI single by rightfielder Anthony Donofrio. LSU struck for four runs in the bottom of the fourth as third baseman Tommy White lined an RBI single, second baseman Steven Milam smacked a two-run single, and the final run of the frame scored on Pearson’s double-play groundout with the bases loaded. The Tigers increased the margin to 8-1 in the fifth on a solo shot by designated hitter Hayden Travinski, his 16th homer of the season. North Carolina scored a run in the sixth and two in the seventh, and the Tar Heels loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Guidry struck out catcher Luke Stevenson and retired third baseman Gavin Gallaher on a fly ball to left field to end the game. LSU pounded out 21 hits in the win over Wofford, as the Tigers rebounded from a 5-0 first-inning deficit. Pearson was 3-for-4 in the game with a homer, two doubles and four RBI to pace the Tigers’ offense. LSU reliever Griffin Herring (6-1) earned the win, limiting the Terriers to one run on five hits in 6.1 innings with no walks and seven strikeouts. 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSCole Freeman's: HEART HAS NO LIMITPlease check out the website and grab up some inspiring gear to wear! www.hearthasnolimit.com **Please let them know you heard about them from Da Boot Sports! Da Boot Sports 6/1/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: William Franques CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina centerfielder Vance Honeycutt homered twice Saturday to lead the Tar Heels to a 6-2 win over LSU in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional at Boshamer Stadium. North Carolina improved to 44-13 on the season, while LSU dropped to 41-22. The Tigers will face Wofford at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET Sunday in a regional elimination game. The winner of the LSU-Wofford game will meet North Carolina at 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET Sunday. If North Carolina wins Sunday’s second game, the Tar Heels are the regional champions. If LSU or Wofford win Sunday’s nightcap, it would face North Carolina again on Monday in a winner-take-all regional championship game at a time to be announced. Honeycutt collected four RBI Saturday with a three-run homer and a solo dinger, increasing his season home run total to 24. North Carolina reliever Ben Peterson (2-2) was credited with the win, as he worked 2.0 innings and allowed two runs on three hits with two walks and one strikeout. LSU starting pitching Luke Holman (9-4) was charged with the loss after limiting North Carolina to four runs on seven hits in 6.2 innings with one walk and 11 strikeouts. Reliever Dalton Pence earned his seventh save of the season, firing 2.2 scoreless innings with no hits, one walk and two strikeouts. North Carolina starting pitcher Shea Sprague pitched 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing four hits with two walks and three strikeouts. “Sprague is tough; he has a good change-up,” LSU coach Jay Johnson said. “One of the better ones I’ve seen in a while, to be honest. I thought we did a great job of making him work. He was out of the game before the fifth inning. We just didn’t capitalize on our opportunities. “It was a good effort by Carolina’s pitching staff tonight. That’s why they’re a good team.” The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning when Honeycutt launched a three-run home to give the Tar Heels a 3-0 lead. LSU plated two runs in the seventh when first baseman Jared Jones and pinch hitter Ethan Frey each drew bases-loaded walks. Honeycutt, however, homered in the seventh inning to extend North Carolina’s lead to 4-2. The Tar Heels added two runs in the eighth as third baseman Gavin Gallaher lined an RBI single, and second baseman Alex Madera drove in a run with a bases-loaded groundout. “I have complete confidence in our team and their ability to respond positively to adversity,” Johnson said. “I’ve never been so excited to have the chance to play a doubleheader as I am about that opportunity tomorrow.” 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. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM SPEAKSCole Freeman's: HEART HAS NO LIMITPlease check out the website and grab up some inspiring gear to wear! www.hearthasnolimit.com **Please let them know you heard about them from Da Boot Sports! |
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