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LSU junior outfielder Mark Laird (9) hits the ball Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015 in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball strikes early in 6-2 victory against Auburn

By David Gray April 12, 2015

The LSU baseball team finally broke through against Auburn.  After being held to less than four runs and eight hits in consecutive games, No. 3 LSU jumped all over Auburn in a series deciding rubber...

Thompson silences LSU’s bats, Auburn sets up rubber match with 6-1 win

By David Gray April 11, 2015

LSU freshman pitcher Austin Bain delivered a solid performance in his first collegiate start. But Auburn sophomore ace Keegan Thompson’s complete-game outing was even better. Thompson surrendered...

LSU baseball beats Auburn after rain delay, 3-2

By David Gray April 11, 2015

For most of Friday afternoon, the heavy rain looked like it would cancel the LSU baseball team’s clash against Auburn. After a two-hour postponement, it looked like Auburn might topple LSU. But in...

LSU baseball team holds off Northwestern State, 9-6

By David Gray April 8, 2015

LSU freshman pitcher Jake Godfrey desperately needed a win. With some powerful hitting backing him up, Godfrey got it. The No. 3 Tigers blasted three home runs against pesky Northwestern State and helped...

LSU baseball team pounces on UNO for 11-2 win Tuesday night

By David Gray April 7, 2015

If the University of New Orleans baseball team thought it could upset the nation’s No. 3 club, LSU junior first baseman Chris Chinea crushed those dreams with one swing. Chinea blasted an a two-run...

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) works in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Opinion: Several teams should repeat as MLB division winners

By Brian Pellerin April 1, 2015

The MLB season starts this Sunday, and it is finally the year the Cubs take down the Marlins for their first World Series since 1908. Unfortunately, that’s not possible because the Cubs and Marlins...

LSU senior infield Conner Hale (20) warms up before the Tigers' 7-3 victory against Kentucky on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball team eyes bounce-back opportunity with series against Alabama

By David Gray April 1, 2015

For the last two weekends, the LSU baseball team has had to play catch-up. Tonight, the No. 3 Tigers will try to jump ahead.  LSU will look to grab a 1-0 series lead for the first time in three weeks...

LSU junor infield Alex Bregman (8) prepares to bat during the Tigers' 7-3 victory against Kentucky on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball team survives late ULL rally for 8-6 victory

By Jack Chascin March 31, 2015

The No. 3 LSU baseball team avenged its series loss against Kentucky over the weekend, defeating UL-Lafayette in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic, 8-6, Tuesday night at Zephyr Field in New Orleans. The Tigers...

LSU junior outfielder Mark Laird (9) slides into second base Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015 in game against Stephen F. Austin in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU outfielder Laird shows off diverse skill set in junior season

March 31, 2015

There’s not much LSU junior outfielder Mark Laird can’t do on the diamond. Laird smacks base hits all over the field, effortlessly works the bases to set up runs and makes diving catches look...

from Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic Fondation

Opinion: Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic is poignant LSU tradition

By Brian Pellerin March 30, 2015

When the LSU baseball team takes on UL-Lafayette tonight, the game will be more about the off-field atmosphere than on-field play. Tiger fans care about the result, especially because the Ragin’...

LSU Chris Chinea (26) slides back to first base during the Tigers' 7-3 victory against Kentucky on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball team faces in-state foe ULL in Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic

By Jack Chascin March 30, 2015

The No. 3 LSU baseball team looks to avenge its first series loss of the season when it travels to Metairie to take on UL-Lafayette in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic at 7 p.m. tonight at Zephyr Field. The...

LSU freshman pitcher Jake Godfrey pitches the ball during the Tigers’ 16-2 victory against Boston College on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU basball pitcher Godfrey hopes to rebound from season-worst outing

By David Gray March 30, 2015

When asked if Sunday was his lowest point of the season, LSU freshman pitcher Jake Godfrey shrugged his shoulders and sighed. “If you can’t get out of two innings, then yeah, it’s pretty...