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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Recap: LSU advances to regional title with win over Dallas Baptist
Recap: LSU advances to regional title with win over Dallas Baptist Facing Dallas Baptist with a trip to the regional title on the line, LSU baseball advanced with a 12-0 victory. It was LSU's second win over DBU this season as the Tigers beat the Patriots 7-3 in February. After seeing Anthony Eyanson on the mound in game one yesterday, Kade Anderson got the nod. He had one walk in the first but struck out the other side to send us to the home half of the inning. LSU wasted no time taking the lead as Ethan Frey hit a two-RBI double to give LSU a 2-0 lead after one inning. In the top of the second inning, Derek Curiel made an incredible play in left field to get a double play and get the Tigers out of the inning unscathed. In the bottom of the second inning, Chris Stanfield hit his first homer of the year to increase the lead to 3-0. In the bottom of the third, LSU extended the lead even more as the Tigers scored three runs. An error scored a run, Stanfield hit an RBI single, and Curiel hit an RBI single to make it 6-0 LSU after three innings. Both teams were scoreless in the fourth inning, but LSU tacked on to its lead in the bottom of the sixth when Luis Hernandez hit an RBI single and LSU executed a double steal to take home and make it 9-0 Tigers. Anderson was pulled from the game after seven full innings of work. He allowed zero runs on four hits, 11 strikeouts, and two walks. DJ Primeaux entered to pitch in the eighth inning. He walked the first two hitters he faced and then got an out on a fielder's choice. He was then pulled from the game as Jacob Mayers entered. Mayers got the Tigers out of the inning unscathed. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Frey hit a triple and then scored on a throwing error to give the Tigers a 10-0 lead. Ashton Larson then hit a sacrifice fly to make it 11-0. A wild pitch scored another run to make it 12-0. William Schmidt entered to pitch for LSU in the ninth inning. He worked the inning unscathed, and the Tigers won 12-0. With the win, LSU advances to the Championship game to play against the winner of Dallas Baptist and Little Rock. That game will be played on Sunday at a time to be determined.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
What LSU pitcher Anthony Eyanson said after dominant outing in regional vs. Little Rock
What LSU pitcher Anthony Eyanson said after dominant outing in regional vs. Little Rock LSU baseball gave the ball to starter Anthony Eyanson in game one of the Baton Rouge Regional. The choice paid off with Eyanson pitching 7.2 shutout innings in a 7-0 win vs. Little Rock. Eyanson struck out seven and walked just one. In 92 innings this year, Eyanson owns a 2.54 ERA to go along with 132 strikeouts. Both of those are among the best marks in the country. "Just wanted to execute," Eyanson said after the start, "I'm going to say that probably every interview, but honestly, just wanted to execute, slow down in the moment. Just take it all in." LSU head coach Jay Johnson didn't reveal the Tigers' pitching plans until the lineup was released on Friday. Eyanson and LSU's No. 1 starter, Kade Anderson, both put up ace numbers in the regular season. It was hard for Johnson to go wrong. For Eyanson, the recipe has been simple. "First pitch strike and being early and ahead in the count, it's always going to help, you know, me on the field. The defense behind me, they've been great. I think they deserve even more credit than they get," Eyanson said. Eyanson's outing was ground out heavy, but the veteran pitcher was just focused on executing. "I mean, they hit the ball on the ground, hit the ball in the air, as long as they're out, I'm fine with that," Eyanson said. Eyanson didn't finish the game, getting pulled in the eigth, but he wasn't worried when the bullpen took over. "It's really cool seeing those guys progress, especially (Mavrick Rizy). He's insane, but it's really cool seeing him grow and just keep working. I see his work every day, just being at the field around him all the time and just giving the ball to him and DJ," Eyanson said. LSU will return to action on Saturday night, facing Dallas Baptist in the Baton Rouge Regional.
American Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- American Press
LSU waits out the weather, opens NCAAs with shut out
LSU waits out the weather, opens NCAAs with shut out Published 1:53 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 Friday's Games LSU 7, Arkansas-Little Rock 0 Dallas Baptist 6, Rhode Island 2 Email newsletter signup Saturday's Schedule 2 p.m. (elimination game) — Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Rhode Island. 8 p.m. — LSU vs. Dallas Baptist. By Scooter Hobbs American Press It wouldn't be an Alex Box Stadium home postseason without a little rain on the parade at LSU. Even if it's very little actual wet stuff. But it was only a nuisance Friday as LSU got the obligatory weather-delayed game of the NCAA tournament over with early for this year's tournament. The Tigers' opener in the Baton Rouge regional was delayed five and a half hours by the threat of a rain storm that never really came before the Tigers' bats came to life and righthander Anthony Eyanson dominated Arkansas-Little Rock for a 7-0 shut out in the opening game of the Baton Rouge regional. Daniel Dickinson hit two home runs — and was just short into the wind on a third — as the top seed Tigers opened the NCAA tournament with a 7-0 victory over No. 4 seed Arkansas-Little Rock. Anthony Eyanson (10-2), normally the Tigers' No. 2 starter, got the ball for the regional opener and struck out seven while holding the Trojans scoreless over his 7 2/3 innings of work. 'Long day obviously working through the delays,' LSU coch Jay Johnson said. 'But we were ready to go. It was great to be back home after a couple of weeks (on the road) and I thought the crowd was electric.' LSU will play again Saturday in the regional's key game against No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist, which beat No. 3 Rhode Island 6-2 in a game that didn't end until 1:35 a.m. The winner of that game, called the 'marble game' by legendary coach Skip Bertman, will take control of the regional, needing only one more win to advance to the super regional with two chances to get it. Arkansas-Little Rock and Rhode Island will play an elimination game at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Baton Rouge regional winner will play the survivor of the Clemson regional in a best-two-of-three super regional with a trip to the College World Series on the line. LSU would host again for the super regional if it advances. The Tigers, who didn't score in their final 15 innings of last week's SEC tournament, broke that streak with Jake Brown's RBI single in the first inning and eventually scored in five of their eight at-bats Friday. They finished with 11 hits, with Dickinson leading the way with a 2-for-5 night. Derek Curiel and Brown also had two hits, with each driving in a run. 'Derek blitzed that ball, put a great swing on a double,' Johnson said. 'That was great to see, and then another. Homer for Dickinson.' Dickinson, grounded out in his first two at-bats, but Johnson stopped him on the way to his third plate appearance in the fifth. 'My first two at-bats were kind of rough,' Dickinson said. 'Kind of chased balls that were borderline strikes. 'He said, get something you can drive,' Dickinson remembered. 'You're chasing the ball a little bit and you're getting yourself in tough counts.' Advice well taken. Dickinson drove in three runs while going 2-for-5 with his pair homers — a solo shot in the fifth and a 2-run bomb in the sixth that put the Tigers up 6-0. He hit another ball to the wall for a loud out in the eighth. 'We had a couple of mistakes on some pitches and they made us pay for it,' UALR coach Chris Curry said. Eyanson, known for slipping his way out of jams, was rarely threatened while giving up five hits and walking only one. 'Credit to Eyanson,' Curry said. 'He had command of four pitches. Fastball early was really working, curveball was good and (he) found the slider late and did a good job of adjusting to our lineup the second and third time through.' 'Anthony on the mound did what he does,' Johnson said. 'Kind of customary at this point.' The Tigers improved to 44-13. Johnson reminded that you can't take anything for granted. On the tournament's opening day, four of the 16 No. 1 seeds— Oregon State, Oregon, Southern Miss and Ole Miss — lost to No. 4 seeds 'You can't try to force it,' Johnson said. 'You've got to let the game come to you a little bit. I thought we did that tonight, and when you have really good pitching and really good defense, if should allow your offense to play with great confidence. 'I thought we played well tonight. It was a good night for the Tigers on offense.' Featured Local Savings
Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Dickinson, Eyanson help LSU beat Arkansas-Little Rock 7-0 at Baton Rouge Regional
BATON ROUGE, La. — Daniel Dickinson hit two home runs, Anthony Eyanson pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and LSU beat Little Rock 7-0 on Friday night in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional. No. 6 national seed LSU (43-15), making it 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 37th overall, plays the winner between Rhode Island and Dallas Baptist on Saturday. Little Rock takes on the loser in an elimination game.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dickinson, Eyanson help LSU beat Arkansas-Little Rock 7-0 at Baton Rouge Regional
Little Rock starting pitcher Jackson Wells (24) returns to the dugout after getting out of the bases loaded in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional against LSU at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) Little Rock head coach Chris Curry walks on the field before Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional against LSU at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) LSU assistant coach Josh Jordan sends Derek Curiel (6) home to score on a base hit by right fielder Jake Brown in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional against Little Rock at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) LSU starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson (24) pitches against a Little Rock batter in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) LSU starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson (24) pitches against a Little Rock batter in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) Little Rock starting pitcher Jackson Wells (24) returns to the dugout after getting out of the bases loaded in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional against LSU at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) Little Rock head coach Chris Curry walks on the field before Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional against LSU at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) LSU assistant coach Josh Jordan sends Derek Curiel (6) home to score on a base hit by right fielder Jake Brown in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional against Little Rock at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) LSU starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson (24) pitches against a Little Rock batter in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Baton Rouge Regional at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, May 30, 2025. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Daniel Dickinson hit two home runs, Anthony Eyanson pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and LSU beat Little Rock 7-0 on Friday night in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional. No. 6 national seed LSU (43-15), making it 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 37th overall, plays the winner between Rhode Island and Dallas Baptist on Saturday. Little Rock takes on the loser in an elimination game. Advertisement Eyanson (10-2) gave up five hits and had seven strikeouts. Arkansas-Little Rock (24-33) lost four straight to close the regular season before winning five straight to clinch the program's first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and its second NCAA Tournament berth. Derek Curiel led off the first with a single off Jackson Wells (3-7), advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on a two-out single by Jake Brown and the Tigers never trailed. Chris Stanfield singled and moved to second on a wild pitch before Jared Jones hit a two-out RBI single to make it 2-0 in the second and Dickinson's first homer made it 3-0 in the fifth. Advertisement Curiel hit an RBI double and scored on Dickinson's second shot in the sixth. Michael Braswell III added an RBI double in the seventh that made it 7-0. ___ AP college sports:
