Da 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...  
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Da 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!!!!

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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
​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

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​*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.

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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.
 

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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.

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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.”
 

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​*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.

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Da Boot Sports
5/31/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: William Franques


   ​CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Second baseman Steven Milam blasted a lead-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday, lifting LSU to a 4-3 win over Wofford in the opening game of the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional at Boshamer Stadium.
 
LSU improved to 41-21 on the season, while Wofford dropped to 41-19.
 
The Tigers will play at 4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET Saturday against the winner of Friday night’s opening round game between No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 4 seed Long Island.
 
Wofford will face the loser of Friday’s UNC-LIU contest in an elimination game at 11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET on Saturday.
 
Milam’s walk-off homer in the ninth inning Friday marked his second dinger of the day, as he also launched a solo shot in the seventh inning. The blast marked Milam’s second walk-off home run in LSU’s past three games – he also accomplished the feat with a 10th-inning, two-run dinger last Saturday in an SEC Tournament semifinal win over South Carolina.
 
“What a game, I'm really proud of our team,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “Wofford is a great team, and we knew that coming in. They did a lot of things right today. Fortunately for us, we have great players.
 
“Another clutch performance by Steven. I know the two home runs really stand out, but he took four great at-bats bats today.”
 
“I wasn't trying to win it in one swing,” Milam said. “That's when you do too much. (Bouchard) threw probably, I think, eight fastballs, so I
got my timing down and got a pitch I could drive, and it ended up leaving the park.”
 
LSU reliever Griffin Herring (5-1) was credited with the win after retiring the Terriers in order in the top of the ninth inning.
 
Wofford reliever Alec Bouchard (0-5) was charged with the loss as allowing three runs on three hits in 1.0 inning with no walks and one strikeout.
 
LSU starting pitcher Gage Jump turned in a superb outing, working a career-high 7.1 innings and limiting the Terriers to three runs on six hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.
 
“Gage was outstanding today,” Johnson said. “Good pitchers find a way to win no matter what. And there's nobody better than him.”
 
Wofford starter Branton Little delivered an effective outing, blanking LSU through the first 5.0 innings and allowing just two hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
 
The Terriers struck for two runs in the second inning against Jump to grab a 2-0 lead. Catcher Daniel Jackson led off the frame with a double, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by rightfielder David Wiley, and scored on first baseman Tyler Hare’s sacrifice fly.
 
Designated hitter Lucas Manning the singled, stole second base, and scored on an RBI single by leftfielder Andrew Mannelly to give Wofford a 2-0 advantage.
 
Milam’s solo homer to lead off the seventh – his seventh dinger of the season – narrowed the gap to 2-1; however, Wofford shortstop Jack Renwick led off the eighth with his fifth homer of the year, restoring the Terriers’ two-run lead.
 
LSU shortstop Michael Braswell III led off the eighth with his fourth homer of the year, and one out later, first baseman Jared Jones tied the game by unloading his 27th dinger of the year to right-center field.
 
“It's a great win for our program,” Johnson said. “Great win for the weekend. In postseason baseball, you have to master the art of moving on. So that's what we'll do now.”
 

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.

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Da Boot Sports
5/26/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   HOOVER, AL - LSU returned to the diamond in Hoover on Sunday afternoon, this time to battle the Tennessee Volunteers for the SEC Championship. The Tennessee pitchers did a great job of keeping the LSU bats under control all day, as the Volunteers would win the tournament title, 4-3.


   
   Jared Jones gave LSU the early lead with a solo homer to left field with two outs. 1-0 LSU as we headed to the second inning. 


   Tennessee flexed their muscles in the top of the third. With runners on first and second and two outs, Billy Amick blasted a three run homer over the left field wall. The homer chased Fidel Ulloa, who had replaced starter Nate Ackenhausen earlier in the inning. Christian Little took the bump and quickly got the final out to get LSU back in the dugout. The contest headed to the bottom of the frame with the Volunteers up, 3-1. 


   The Vols extended their lead in the top of the seventh. With two on and two outs, Hunter Ensley singled up the middle to plate a run. 4-0, Vols as we moved to the bottom of the seventh. 


   The Tigers made it interesting in the ninth, scoring two runs, but their tournament run came to an end, 4-3.


   LSU was just simply overwhelmed by Tennessee pitching throughout the contest. 


  Next up, the Tigers will wait for their destination in the NCAA Tournament, which will be announced on Monday afternoon. 


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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
5/25/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   HOOVER, AL - The Tigers return to play in the semi-finals of the SEC Tournament against South Carolina on Saturday as they look to advance to the SEC Championship game, and that they did with another incredible comeback! Steven Milam hit a two run, walk off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning for a 12-11 victory!


   South Carolina took the early lead as they platted a run in the top of the second inning. 1-0 Gamecocks as we headed to the bottom of the frame.


   The Gamecocks extended their lead in the top if the third, when Dalton Reeves hit a three run homer off of Aiden Moffett who had just replaced starter Javen Coleman on the bump. 4-0 Cocks as we headed to the fourth inning. 


   The South Carolina bats continued to inflict damage in the top of the fourth. The Gamecocks scored two more  runs, chasing Moffett who was replaced by DJ Premeaux. South Carolina was able to plate two more runs before Premeaux was able to get the Tigers back into the dug out. 8-0 Gamecocks as the game headed to the bottom of the frame.


   LSU refused to roll over and quit. Steven Milam started things off with a double to right filed. After Josh Brown would fly out, Ashton Larson would draw a base on balls. Milazzo popped out for the second out of the inning setting up Michael Braswell III, who singled to left field bringing home Milam. Tommy White was then walked to load the bases. Jared Jones stepped to the plate and was walked to bring home a run, keeping the bases loaded. Josh Pearson then came up with a huge hit as he singled up the middle, scoring Braswell and White and advancing Jones to third base. Hayden Travinski came up with a single down the left field line, scoring Jones and Pearson. The inning came to a close with LSU now only trailing, 8-6.


   South Carolina was able to extend their lead in the top of the sixth, scoring two more runs. 10-6, Gamecocks as we headed to the bottom of the sixth.


   Jared Jones led off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 10-7. 


   The Tigers inched closer to South Carolina in the top of the seventh. Josh Brown got things going with a single and was able to advance all the way to third base on a bad throwing error. Ashton Larson then flied out to center field to bring Brown home. Michael Braswell III stepped to the plate and hit a solo home run over the left center field wall against his former team. As the contest headed to the eighth inning, the score stood at 10-9, Gamecocks. 


   We headed to the bottom of the ninth with the Tigers still trailing 10-9. Last chance for LSU. Do the Tigers have it in them?
   Ethan Frey would lead off pinch hitting for Larson. Frey would get things started with a double down the left field line. Paxton Kling entered the game to pinch run for Frey. Milazzo layed down a great bunt and was safe due to a throwing error by the third baseman. The throwing error allowed Kling to come around and score to tie the game at 10-10. LSU had a chance to take the win, but left runners on second and third. We headed to extra innings with the score all even at 10-10.


   In the top of the tenth, with two outs and runners on the corners, South Carolina attempted to steal home. Griffin Herring at the last minute fired the ball to Brady Neal who applied the tag for the final out. A controversial discussion about the play got LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson tossed out of the contest. The umpires decided to call the runner safe, who was tagged out by a mile on a ridiculous call, calling catcher's interference on LSU catcher Brady Neal and a balk on Griffin Herring. One of the worse calls I've EVER seen in a baseball game. The horrible call allowed South Carolina to regain the lead, 11-10. 


   Hayden Travinski started the bottom on the tenth with a lead off walk. Steven Milam then stepped to the plate and launched a two run, walk off home run over the left center field wall. TIGERS WIN! 12-11!

​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.

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WOULDDa Boot Sports
5/23/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   HOOVER, AL - The Tigers returned to play on Thursday afternoon. This time against the South Carolina Gamecocks. In a fantastic SEC Battle, LSU would come from behind in the 8th and 9th innings to take the win, 11-10. 



   LSU struck first in the top of the second inning. Josh Pearson led off with a walk, then advanced to second on a pick off throwing error. Steven Milam then stepped to the plate and singled to right field to score Pearson. 1-0 Tigers as we headed to the bottom of the frame. 


   South Carolina had a big third inning. LSU starting pitcher Thatcher Hurd got in trouble and it started when he walked the lead off batter, then hit the next. A wild pitch moved the runners to second and third. Ethan Petry then doubled down the right field line. to plate a run. Hurd would then walk another batter to load the bases with still no outs. Jay Johnson decided to go to the bullpen, bringing Nate Ackenhausen in to replaced Hurd. Cole Messina stepped to the plate and hit Ackenhausen's first pitch over the left center field wall for a grand slam. Ackenhausen was able to get the next three Gamecock hitters out, but the damage was done. South Carolina now led, 5-1.


   The Tigers would respond in the top of the fourth. Josh Pearson led off with a double down the right field line. Hayden Travinski then doubled to left center to score Pearson. Steven Milam kept it going with a single to right field to bring Travinski home. Jake Brown then stepped to the plate and hit a two run homer to right center to tie the contest at 5-5. 


   LSU regained the lead in the top of the fifth when Jared Jones lead off with a home run over the right field wall. 6-5 Tigers as we headed to the bottom of the fifth. 


   After two Gamecock hitters got on base with no outs, Christian Little replaced Ackenhausen on the bump. Little got LSU back into the dugout, but not until after South Carolina platted another run to tie the game at 6-6. 


   The Tigers stayed busy at the plate. Milazzo led off with a double to left field. After a Braswell ground out, Milazzo was able to advance to third on a wild pitch. Tommy White then grounded out, but scored Milazzo to give LSU the lead back. 7-6. 


   The Cocks took the lead in the bottom of the sixth. With the bases loaded and two outs, Messina singled to right center to plate two runs. Parker Nolan then hit a two RBI single. Justin Loer replace Little to try and stop the bleeding as South Carolina scored all four runs with two outs. LSU was finally able to get out of the inning. We headed to the seventh with the Gamecocks up, 10-7.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              LSU loaded the bases in the top of the eighth. With two outs, Josh Pearson singled through the first baseman's legs to score two runs for the Tigers. That would be all the Tigers could generate as we headed to the bottom of the eighth with South Carolina up, 10-9. 


   LSU stormed back in the top of the ninth. Milam started it off with a single. Brown then singled to left field. Larson flied out, advancing Milam to third. Brown then stole second base. Alex Milazzo flied out to deep left field to bring Milam home and advance Brown to third. Michael Braswell III stepped to the plate and singled down the left field line to score Brown to give LSU the lead, 11-10. 


   The Tigers needed just three outs for the victory and Fidel Ulloa got it done for LSU. Tigers Win!!! Tigers Win!!! 11-10!!! 


   The Tigers will now have Friday off as they advance to the semi finals on Saturday at 12:00pm. They will face the winner of Friday's Kentucky vs. South Carolina elimination game. 


   

Da Boot Sports
5/22/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   HOOVER, AL - LSU returned to play in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday morning against the tough Kentucky Wildcats. The Tigers remained hot, defeating #3 seed Kentucky, 11-0 in an eight inning run rule victory. 


   LSU starting pitcher Luke Holman (9-3) was fantastic all game long earning the win. He pitched six innings, allowing no runs, no hits, issued two base on balls and registered seven strikeouts. Gavin Guidry entered the contest to pitch the final two innings. 



   The Tigers grabbed the very early lead, as Michael Braswell III lead off the game with a home run over the left field wall. LSU loaded the bases, but left them full as we headed to the bottom of the first with LSU up, 1-0. 


   LSU added to their lead in the second inning. Ashton Larson led things off with a double to right field. Alex Milazzo then grounded out, moving Larson to third. Braswell then stepped to the plate and grounded out, scoring Larson. 2-0 LSU as the contest headed to the bottom of the frame. 


   LSU extended their lead in the seventh. It started with a one out walk by Milazzo. Followed by a walk to Braswell. Both Milazzo and Braswell advanced to second and third on a passed ball. Kentucky chose to intentionally walk Tommy White to load the bases. Jared Jones then stepped to the plate and launched a grand slam to left field to put the Tigers up, 6-0. Hayden Travinski followed with a solo homer. 7-0 LSU as we moved on to the bottom of the seventh inning. 


   The top of the eighth inning started with Ashton Larson drawing a one out walk. Paxton Kling was sent in to pinch run for Larson. Next, Alex Milazzo singled to center field. Michael Braswell III was then hit by a pitch to load the bases with Tommy White up to bat. The Tank blasted a grand slam over the right field wall to increase the LSU lead to, 11-0. The Tiger's second grand slam of the day. 


   With the victory the Tigers improve their season record to 38-20. 

 
   The Tigers will now play the winner of the Arkansas vs. South Carolina game on Thursday, May 23 at 4:30pm.

   HOW BOUT DEM TIGERS!!???!!!
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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.

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Da Boot Sports
5/21/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   HOOVER, AL - The Tigers entered the 2024 SEC Tournament as the 11th seed and took on #6 seed Georgia in the early 9:30am contest on Tuesday. The Tigers showed they were wide awake as they had a great outing, beating Georgia, 9-1. 



   LSU got busy in the first inning. Michael Braswell III started things off with a lead off single to left field. Tommy White then singled up the middle. Next, Jared Jones drew a walk to load the bases with no one out. Josh Pearson stepped to the plate and singled up the middle to bring Braswell and White home. A Travinski fly out to right field would advance Jones to third base to put runners on the corners for the Tigers. Steven Milam was then walked to load the bases again with only one out, chasing the Bulldogs starting pitcher. But the Tigers would leave them loaded as the contest headed to the bottom of the first inning with LSU up, 2-0. 


   The Tigers added to their lead in the top of the second. Braswell started it off with a one out single. Tommy White then singled putting runners on the corners. Jared Jones walked to load the bases for the third time in the game for the Tigers. Pearson would then ground out to second to score Braswell from third. 3-0, LSU as we headed to the bottom of the second. 


   The Bulldogs would answer, platting a run in the bottom of the second.  3-1, Tigers.


   LSU continued their fine play, adding to their lead in the fifth. Josh Pearson lead off with a double to left field. Hayden Travinski flied out to advance Pearson to third. Milam then stepped to the plate and brought Pearson home with a single. Mac Bingham kept it going with a single up the middle moving Milam to second. Ashton Larson then walked to load the bases. Alex Millazo stepped to the plate and singled to bring Milam home. Unfortunately, Braswell would hit into a double play to end the LSU attack. 5-1 Tigers after five innings. 


   The Tigers plated another run in the seventh. With two outs, Larson drew a base on balls. Jake Brown was inserted to pinch run for Larson. Millazo then walked. Braswell stepped to the plate and singled to center field to score Brown. We headed to the eighth with the Bayou Bengals leading, 6-1. 


   LSU starter Gage Jump had a super outing, going seven innings, allowing only one run on four hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. He threw a season high 105 pitches. He was replaced by Griffin Herring to start the eighth inning. 


   Steven Milam lead off the ninth with a monster home run over the right field wall. Mac Bingham found his way on base after being hit by a pitch. Jack Brown stepped to the plate and singled up the middle, advancing Bingham to third base. Alex Millazo kept things going with a single to score Bingham. Tommy White then singled to right center, scoring Brown and advancing Millazo to third. The contest would head to the bottom of the ninth with LSU up, 9-1. 


   Gage Jump (6-1) got the win for the Tigers. Griffin Herring finished off the contest with a strong performance. 


   LSU will play the #3 seed Kentucky Wildcats next on Wednesday, May 22 at 9:30am. 

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Da Boot Sports
5/18/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU continued their solid play over the weekend as they pulled out the broom to sweep Ole Miss on Sunday, 9-3. 


   Nick Ackenhausen (3-4) was the winning pitcher on the day. With the win, the Tigers finish the regular season, 36-20 overall and 13-17 in SEC play. It was LSU's first series sweep of the season.


   The Tigers went to work in the first inning. Michael Braswell III got things started with a single up the middle. Jared Jones drew a base on balls. On a fly out by Josh Pearson, Braswell tagged up and advanced to third base. Jones then stole second base putting two Tigers in scoring position. Hayden Travinski then doubled down the left field line to bring both Braswell and Jones home. 2-0 Tigers as the contest headed to the second inning. 


   LSU got back to work at the plate in the bottom of the fourth. Steven Milam led things off with a single to left field. Mac Bingham and Ashton Larson both walked to load the bases. Alex Millazo then singled to right field to bring Milam home. Michael Braswell III stepped up next and singled home Bingham, leaving the bases loaded for Tommy White with still with no outs. White jumped all over the first pitch he saw, launching it over the right field wall for LSU's second grand slam of the season. The Tigers now led 8-0 as we headed to the fifth. 


   Ole Miss was able to plate a run in the top of the sixth inning. 8-1 as we headed to the bottom of the frame.


   In what could very well be his last game played in Alex Box Stadium, Tommy White launched a solo home run over the left field wall. With that being all the Tigers could generate in the inning, we moved on to the seventh with LSU now up, 9-1.


   The Mike Bianco led Rebels continued to battle hard as they were able to score two more runs in the top of the seventh to cut the LSU lead to 9-3 as we headed into the seventh inning stretch. 


​   Thatcher Hurd entered the game late in the seventh inning and was fantastic until Cade Anderson and Gavin Guidry stepped in late in the ninth inning to finish off the contest. 


   Next up, LSU heads to Hoover, Alabama for the SEC Tournament. Their first opponent, game day and time is TBA.. The tournament begins on Thursday, May 21. 


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Da Boot Sports
5/17/2023
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU looked to pull out the win on Friday against Ole Miss to take the series win and that's exactly what they did, taking care of business with a 4-2 win.


   LSU took an early lead when Tommy White launched a solo home run over the left field wall in the bottom of the first inning. 1-0 LSU, heading to the second. 


   The Tigers would tack on another run in the second. With two outs Ashton Larson doubled to center field. Alex Millazo then singled Larson home. 2-0 Tigers after two.


   LSU would extend their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Michael Braswell III lead off the bottom of the frame with a single to left center. Tommy White stepped to the plate and smacked a double down the left field line, advancing Braswell to third. Hayden Travinski grounded out to the third baseman, bringing Braswell home and moving White to third base. Josh Pearson then came up with a timely hit, as he singled to right field to score White. The contest headed to the sixth inning with LSU ahead, 4-0. 


   Luke Hill put Ole Miss on the board in the sixth inning with a two run homer to right field. 4-2 Tigers after six innings. 


   The Tigers would hold on for the huge 4-2 victory. With the win, LSU improves to 35-20 overall and 12-17 in conference play. 


   LSU will geaux for the sweep on Saturday, May, 18 at 1;00PM. Once again, be alert for a change in start time on Saturday as the high change of rain continues to stick around the Baton Rouge area. 

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Da Boot Sports
5/16/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU enters the final weekend of the regular season, hosting Ole Miss in a huge series. The Tigers need to play well and win this series to improve their SEC Tournament seeding and improve their post-season changes. The Tigers played well as they took down Ole Miss, 5-1. A great start to the weekend and a huge victory for LSU.... 


   LSU got on the board first in the bottom of the second. Hayden Travinski started it of being hit by a pitch. After Pearson struck out, Bingham grounded out to move Travinski to second. Steven Milam then came through with a single up the middle, scoring Travinski. 1-0 Tigers as the contest headed to the third inning. 


   The Bayou Bengals added to their lead in the third. It started with Tommy White ripping a one out triple to right center. Jared Jones then stepped to the plate and provided a timely hit with a single to left field to score White. 2-0 LSU after three.


   LSU flexed their muscled again in the bottom of the fourth. After loading the bases with no outs. Michael Braswell III came through with a two RBI single to left center field. 4-0 as Pearson and Milam crossed home plate. Tommy 'Tank' White then stepped to the plate and hit a single to center field, scoring Milazzo and advancing Braswell to second base. LSU now held a 5-0 lead as we headed to the fifth inning. 


   The Rebels/BlackBears/Land Sharks, whatever they call themselves, got on the board in the top of the fifth when Judd Utermark hit a one out solo homer over the left center wall. After giving up the home run, Gage Jump continued his fantastic job on the bump, getting LSU back into the dugout with a 5-1 lead. 


   After a lengthy weather delay due to lightning in the Baton Rouge area, the contested resumed with Christian Little taking over on the bump for Gage Jump. 


   Both teams would struggle at the plate after the weather delay. The LSU pitchers did a great job keeping the Ole Miss hitters handcuffed over the final three innings of the contest. 


   Gage Jump (5-1) earned the win for the Tigers while Griffin Herring got his 5th save of the season. 


   With the win LSU improves to 34-20 overall and 11-17 in the SEC.  Game two is set for Friday, May 17 at 6:30pm. Start time could possible be moved with bad weather expected in the Baton Rouge area on Friday.

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​5/12/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   TUSCALOOSA, AL - The Tigers went into Sunday's contest with the Crimson Tide looking to pull out a victory to win this weekend's series, but it simply wasn't meant to be as Alabama would hold on to defeat LSU, 4-3.


   The Tigers pulled to within one, 4-3 in the top of the 8th inning, put went down quietly in the 9th. With the loss LSU falls to 33-20 overall and 10-17 in the SEC. 


   Alabama struck first, plating a run then loaded the bases with only one out. LSU starting pitcher, Sam Dutton was replaced by Aiden Moffett. Bama would score their second run on a pass ball allowed by Brady Neal. Another run was scored when Max Grant grounded out, but brought in a runner from third base. 3-0 Crimson Tide as the game headed to the third inning. 


   The Tide would load the bases again in the bottom of the third with no outs. Justin Loer would replace Moffett to try and stop the bleeding. Bama would plate another run on a sacrifice fly by Will Hodo. But the Tigers would do a fantastic job of getting out of the inning only giving up a single run. 4-0 Tide as we headed to the fourth.


   LSU finally got on the board in the fourth. Josh Pearson led things off with a double to right center field. Pearson then advanced to third on a Tommy White ground out. After a Jared Jones walk, putting runners on the corners, Ashton Larson made it to first on a fielder's choice, scoring Pearson. The contest headed to the bottom of the frame with the score now, 4-1 Alabama. 


   LSU made their run in the top of the eighth. Jake Brown led off the inning with a single. Pearson was then hit by a pitch. Tommy White stepped to the plate and hit a single to bring Brown home. Both Pearson and White advanced to second and third on a wild pitch. Jared Jones grounded out but got the RBI as Pearson crossed home plate. We headed to the bottom of the frame with Bama leading, 4-3.


​   Next up, the Tigers will host Ole Miss from Thursday, May16th to Saturday, May 18. Thursday's contest begins at 6:00pm...  These final three games of the regular season will be huge for the Tigers. 

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