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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU baseball loses to Little Rock: What went wrong?
LSU baseball loses to Little Rock: What went wrong? After cruising through the first two games of the Baton Rouge Regional, it looked like LSU was going to do the same on Sunday night as the Tigers got off to a 3-0 lead vs. Little Rock. But from there, it was all Trojans. A two-run homer from Angel Cano in the second inning put Little Rock on the board. Little Rock followed it up with a four-spot in the third inning. Just for insurance, Little Rock scored four more in the eighth to close it with a 10-4 final score. Now, LSU finds itself in a winner-take-all game on Monday night. With a win, LSU is off to the Super Regional. A loss, and LSU will go down in history on the wrong side of a historic upset. Little Rock was 19-32 at one point and had to win its conference tournament to get here. The Trojans have exceeded all expectations in Baton Rouge. Let's take a look at what went wrong in LSU's loss to Little Rock. LSU struggled without its aces on the mound LSU has the luxury of two aces on its pitching staff. The Tigers were set on Friday and Saturday with Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson. The two combined for 14.2 innings of shutout baseball. There was no doubt about what LSU had on the mound. After Eyanson and Anderson, LSU's pitching was inconsistent in 2025. That issue reared its head on Monday. Jaden Noot pitched well in the SEC Tournament vs. Ole Miss, delivering four innings of one-run baseball. That left LSU feeling confident on Sunday, but Noot couldn't get out of the second inning. Chase Shores appeared in relief. Shores was inconsistent in SEC play, but his stuff usually plays vs. less talented teams. That wasn't the case as Shores was tagged for four runs. Noot and Shores combined for five walks in 2.1 innings. Copper Williams held the Trojans scoreless for 3.2 innings, but Jacob Mayers let it get away in the eighth, walking four batters in 1.1 innings. LSU wasn't expecting Noot, Shores, and company to match the outings of Eyanson and Anderson, but LSU needed more. Little Rock isn't the 1927 Yankees. But LSU struggled to throw strikes, and Little Rock made the Tigers pay. "Some guys on the mound didn't perform, probably, the way that they want to or maybe to the point where they're capable of," Johnson said. How bad did the walks hurt LSU? Little Rock scored 10 runs. Of those 10, seven reached base with a walk. LSU didn't make the Trojans earn it on Sunday. Inning How Little Rock scoring runners reached base 2nd Chaplain (walk → scored) 2nd Cano (HR) 3rd Rhoades (walk → scored) 3rd Martin (walk → scored) 3rd Chaplain (walk → scored) 3rd Cano (double → scored) 8th Harris (walk → scored) 8th Willbanks (walk → scored) 8th Seguine (walk → scored) 8th Blalock (walk → scored) Little Rock took the lead after three walks in the third loaded the bases for Angel Cano. A double-scored all three runners and Cano would later cross himself. In the eighth, the game was still within reach, but Mayers' walk allowed the Trojans to blow it open. With Cowan and Evans set to pitch on Monday, LSU hopes to keep the walks under control. LSU didn't have the power stroke LSU's performance at the plate wasn't terrible. LSU hit .297 overall, .316 with runners on, and .333 with runners in scoring position. LSU was 3-9 leading off the inning, better than the 1-8 mark posted by Little Rock. But LSU didn't have the power, despite out-hitting the Trojans with 11 knocks; LSU scored just four runs. The Tigers didn't homer and had two extra-base hits. The middle of the lineup came up empty, with LSU getting one total hit from the No. 3-5 spots. Derek Curiel reached base four times, but only scored once. LSU needed Jared Jones and Daniel Dickinson to produce runs behind Curiel. LSU's offensive letdown came as a surprise after the Tigers' bats played a complete game in the win over Dallas Baptist.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson talks Chase Shores no-hit relief outing
LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson talks Chase Shores no-hit relief outing Chase Shores turned in one his best outings of the season in the SEC Baseball Tournament against Ole Miss. In the loss, he pitched 2.2 no-hit innings in relief. The right-hander began the season as the Sunday starter but moved to the bullpen midway through the SEC schedule. In his first full season following Tommy John surgery in 2023, Shores struggled to find his footing. Head coach Jay Johnson called Shores' effort on Saturday "outstanding" and believes the workload in 2025 helped the junior gain meaningful experiences. "I think he just needed time," Johnson said. "The best thing that we probably did for him was start him, get the innings up and experience up. He's obviously incredibly talented and got an incredible head on his shoulders. That's leading to confidence." Shores pitched 18.1 innings as a freshman before undergoing surgery in April 2023. He sat out last season and made his return to the mound on opening weekend. After nine starts, Shores found success as a reliever. Through 54.1 innings, he owns a 4.80 ERA with 57 strikeouts. He hasn't allowed a run in his last three outings.
American Press
24-05-2025
- Sport
- American Press
Ole Miss shuts down LSU, sends Tigers packing from SEC tourney
SEC Tournament SATURDAY — Ole Miss 2, LSU 0 Thanks to a double-bye, LSU started late in the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament. The Tigers' bats never did really show up. OIe Miss held LSU to just two hits and the Tigers were shut out for the first time this season as the Rebels beat the Tigers 2-0 to advance to Sunday's championship game against Vanderbilt. LSU (43-14) went 1-1 in the tournament and returned home to await Monday's 11 a.m. announcement of which three teams will join the Tigers in Baton Rouge next week for regional play of the NCAA tournament. 'Three hits, two runs (allowed),' LSU coach Jay Johnson said. 'That's going to work most of the time for us.' Not Saturday. The Tigers, who beat Texas A&M 4-3 on Friday, didn't score over the final 15 innings of their two-game stay in Hoover, Ala. The two hits they managed Saturday was a season-low and their first shut-out in the SEC tournament since 2016 in a 1-0 loss to Florida. LSU used three pitchers — Jaden Noot, Chase Shores and Jacob Mayers — who combined to strike out 14 while holding Ole Miss to the two runs on just three hits. For the two tournament games, LSU pitching struck out 30. 'I hope that doesn't get overlooked … all three of those guys,' LSU first baseman Jared Jones said. 'It's tough to go out there and be as bad on offense as we were … when they threw as well as they did. Those guys gave us a real opportunity to win this game.' The game's only earned run came a home run by the Rebels' Will Furniss, the son of former LSU All-American Eddy, who cleared the leftfield wall by inches in the first inning. Ole Miss' other run came in the fourth when Noot's errant pickoff attempt put Isaac Humphrey into scoring position by a single by Campbell Smithwick. Noot allowed three hits and struck out 7, while Shores threw 2.2 scoreless innings with three strike outs and Mayers kept the Rebels off the board over the final 2.1 innings with four strikeouts. 'Really happy with how Jaden (Noot) … took a step forward last week at South Carolina and took another step forward today against a good team,' Johnson said. 'I thought Chase (Shores) was outstanding and Jacob (Mayers) has been working his tail off. Really glad we got that opportunity for him today.' Yet it was all for naught as Johnson had one of his LSU teams blanked for only the second time in his four years as head coach. The Tigers struck out only five times and had a lot of hard-hit outs, but the only hits came from bottom of the order, singles by Cade Arrambide and Chris Stanfield. 'Yeah, I think it's just baseball,' Jones said. 'There's going to be ups and downs, highs and lows, but we've got to be tougher mentally to handle those and weren't that today at all. We'll be better for it moving forward.'
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU baseball eliminated from SEC Tournament after loss to Ole Miss
LSU baseball eliminated from SEC Tournament after loss to Ole Miss After holding off a rally from Texas A&M in the quarterfinals on Friday night, LSU baseball fell 2-0 to Ole Miss in the semifinal round of the SEC Baseball Tournament. Jay Johnson used Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson during last night's win, so LSU entered Saturday with its two aces on the shelf. Jaden Noot got the start on the mound. In the top of the first inning, the Rebels got on the board with a solo shot to give them a 1-0 lead. The LSU bats picked up where they left off against Texas A&M. The Tigers failed to even get a hit after the third inning against the Aggies. LSU was held hitless in the bottom of the first. In the bottom of the third inning, LSU finally got its first hit as Cade Arrambide hit a single. Chris Stanfield followed that with a single to put runners on first and second with only one out and the top of the order due up. Derek Curiel and Jared Jones weren't able to get a hit, and we headed to the top of the fourth inning still trailing 1-0. In the top of the fourth inning, the Rebels scored again on an RBI single to increase their lead to 2-0. Noot's day came to an end after the fourth inning as Chase Shores entered to pitch. Noot pitched four innings and allowed two runs on three hits, seven strikeouts, and two walks. Shores found himself in a jam in the top of the sixth inning, but Stephen Milam made a great play to bail him out, and he was able to keep Ole Miss from scoring before being pulled from the game in the top of the seventh inning. He finished the day after 2.2 innings. He allowed zero runs on zero hits, three strikeouts, and three walks. Jacob Mayers entered the game to pitch after Shores. As we entered the bottom of the eighth inning, LSU had not gotten a hit since the bottom of the third inning, just like last night against Texas A&M. The difference is, they were behind in this game instead of being ahead. The Tigers still trailed 2-0, and they were running out of chances to make a comeback. LSU hitters went three up and three down, and we headed to the ninth with the Tigers still trailing. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Danny Dickinson grounded out, Jake Brown struck out, Ethan Frey walked, and Josh Pearson entered to pitch hit. Pearson flew out to center field, and the game was over. LSU will now wait to see which teams it will welcome into Baton Rouge for the Regional next week. The hosts will be announced Sunday night at around 7:30 PM.
New York Post
20-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- New York Post
I've stayed at resorts around the world — and I do it for free with this travel hack
One woman revealed how she traded her small apartment for full-time life at ritzy hotels across the world for free. Elizabeth Shores ditched her Florida apartment for five-star resorts, eating chefs' finest foods and enjoying the best views the world can offer — and is saving money living it up. So, how does one get in on the action? Advertisement 3 Elizabeth Shores ditched her Florida apartment for five-star resorts in 2015. Shores' life changed forever when she was 'late-night scrolling' in 2012 and found Fitness Pro Travel, a program that offers free stays at the finest resorts across the world for one requirement: teaching two yoga classes a day, six days a week. 'It read like a travel loophole that was too good to ignore, and turned out to be exactly that,' she exclusively told the Daily Mail. Advertisement 'In exchange for teaching two classes a day, often both in the morning, the resort covers your accommodations, food, drinks, and full guest access,' she continued. A long-time yoga aficionado, Shores knew she 'could lead a class without blinking,' but had never considered transitioning the hobby into a job. 3 She teaches yoga twice a day, six days a week. Courtesy Elizabeth Shores Soon, she had gotten her yoga certification and within weeks, began her life at five-star resorts. The offer was 'too good to ignore,' she explained. Advertisement Fitness Pro Travel requires that participants pay a one-time booking fee and cover their own airfare. While she's not receiving a paycheck, Shores said that the free food, cocktails and lodging means that she doesn't need much money. Still, to have funds, Shore began working a remote job in marketing. She's now able to work from 'beautiful places all over the world' while living in the resorts for free. 3 Shores estimated that she received over $100,000 in free accommodations over the past decade. 'I've taught all over Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Curacao so far,' she said. 'Most resorts only request two classes per day, early in the morning. Advertisement 'You're usually done by 10 a.m., which leaves you plenty of time to enjoy the resort, or log into Slack with a view. After your classes, you're effectively off-duty. You can snorkel, nap, do a few client calls, or just order room service and read.' With some of the resorts costing over $1,000 a night, Shores estimates that she and her husband received over $100,000 in free accommodations since she decided to do contracts full-time in 2015. 'Between teaching and remote work, we covered all our bases. No rent. No Target runs. Just our suitcases and a surprisingly strong Wi-Fi connection,' she said.
