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Southern Miss clinched its third Sun Belt Tournament title in four years with an 11-7 victory over Louisiana, earning an NCAA Tournament berth and a chance at a top‑eight seed.
Texas State lost 12-8 to Louisiana in the Sun Belt Tournament, with a ninth‑inning home run sealing the defeat and jeopardizing their postseason prospects.
Louisiana’s offense erupts in the eighth, with Colt Brown, Donovan LaSalle and Parker Smith delivering key performances, while the team prepares for a second showdown against Texas State.
Southern Miss secured a semifinal berth with a 7‑6 victory over Troy, highlighted by Drey Barrett's walk‑off grand slam. Louisiana also moved into the final four after a 5‑4 win over Coastal Carolina, while Texas State prepares to face Louisiana in a rematch. The remaining semifinal spot will be decided in a Saturday morning elimination game between South Alabama and Troy.
Despite a rally that brought the tying run to third in the ninth, the Chanticleers couldn't complete the comeback, dropping a 5‑4 decision to Louisiana in the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship.
Louisiana’s baseball squad dropped a 4‑3 decision to Texas State in the Sun Belt Championship, with a strong early outing by Ty Roman undone by a late bullpen collapse. The loss puts the Ragin’ Cajuns on the brink of an elimination game against No. 24 Coastal Carolina.
With both programs riding hot streaks and eyeing at‑large bids, the showdown at Dabos Stadium promises drama and a test of depth.
Texas State and Louisiana meet in a high‑stakes Sun Belt Tournament game that could lock a semifinal spot and an NCAA at‑large bid, with both squads riding hot streaks and the contest broadcast on ESPN+ from Dabos Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
A sudden rainstorm halted play in the seventh inning of the Louisiana baseball team's Sun Belt tournament game, preserving a 10‑7 lead built on clutch hits from Colt Brown, Drew Markle and Steven Spalitta.
Louisiana routed Marshall 11-1 in a baseball contest that highlighted explosive offense, strategic pitching, and a series of pivotal errors.