Author Archives: Scott Rabalais

LSU pitcher Aaron Nola was named SEC co-pitcher and LSWA pitcher of the week for his three-hit complete game shutout of Alabama on Friday. Nola shared the SEC honor with Ole Miss’ pitcher Bobby Wahl. Nola (7-0, 2.15 ERA) leads … Continue reading →

Ever dreamed of singing the National Anthem at Alex Box Stadium or in the PMAC? Well, here’s your chance. Open auditions for national anthem singers are scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon at LSU in the Recital Hall of the School … Continue reading →

Though it may be hard to believe given how anemic LSU’s offense looked in the recently completed NCAA super regional against Stony Brook, the Tigers’ hitting didn’t fare too badly on offense compared with the rest of the SEC. Through … Continue reading →

LSU left fielder Raph Rhymes was named Thursday as one of three finalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, one of the major national player of the year awards. The other two finalists are Florida catcher Mike Zunino and Utah Valley … Continue reading →

Game times have been set for the LSU-Stony Brook Super Regional this weekend at Alex Box Stadium, and it’s a horse race to figure out who will be less thrilled. Is it LSU, a school where night games in all … Continue reading →

It’s been a long time, but the Baltimore Orioles have reopened their pitching pipeline to LSU. The Orioles selected Tigers right-hander Kevin Gausman with the fourth overall pick Monday of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Gausman is the highest-drafted … Continue reading →

LSU left fielder Raph Rhymes went after the first pitch to start the eighth inning and grounded out to second. Unless there are extra innings, his night will likely end with a 1-for-3 effort and an average of .497 after … Continue reading →

LSU left fielder Raph Rhymes got his average back to .500 (71-for-142) in the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday night against SLU. Facing an 0-2 count against new Lions relief pitcher Matt Pittari, Rhymes lobbed a shot into shallow … Continue reading →

Raph Rhymes worked a full count on SLU reliever Tanner Rainey in the bottom of the third inning before lifting a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to left. That easily scored JaCoby Jones from third to tie the score 1-1. Austin Nola … Continue reading →

LSU left fielder Raph Rhymes grounded out on a high chopper to short in his first at bat Wednesday night against SLU, though replays showed he beat the throw. Rhymes protested only for a moment then headed back to the … Continue reading →