Former Pilot Named 2008 Golden League Rookie of the Year

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Former LSUS baseball standout and Vipers outfielder Colin Moro has been named the 2008 Rookie of the Year.

Moro, a member of the LSUS baseball program from 2005-2007 and native Calgarian, completed his first year of professional baseball with a .325 batting average including 17 doubles, two home runs and 40 runs batted in. He also accumulated a of .433 and on base percentage of .452, while committing only 4 errors in 81 games.

“We scouted Colin in the GBL Winter League last spring,” said Peter Young. “We drafted him out of the AWL on the advice of bench coach Brad Doss and expected him to contend for a roster spot from the opening of training camp. Colin exceeded our expectations from day one and by working daily with skipper Mike Busch and hitting coach Morgan Burkhart was able to make an amazing transition from college ball to the pros.”

“To over .300 in your first year of pro ball is a pretty amazing feat,” added Busch. “Colin worked on every aspect of his game from the first day of training camp and he should be proud of his accomplishments.”

The 24-year old Moro is expected to be back for his second season with the Vipers in 2009.

Pilot Baseball Players Impress Over the Summer

SEPTEMBER 05, 2008

Here’s hoping summer 2008 was a preview of spring 2009. As if they were focused on a repeat performance of a 2008 record-breaking campaign, several Pilots enjoyed success on the baseball diamond with their summer teams.

Six Pilot baseball players competed this summer for the Gametime Rockies in the first-ever Louisiana Collegiate League (LCL), which also consisted of players from ETBU, Louisiana College, Centenary, ULM and Northwestern St. The Rockies, led by Andrew Brouillette, Craig Barnes, Josh Todd, Chase Wentz, Turner Brasher and Gino Spratley, took home the inaugural LCL championship, finishing the regular season with a 21-2 record.

The Rockies continued their stellar play throughout the postseason, as they qualified for the National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series by winning the Mississippi Baseball Congress State Championship. The Rockies finished 2-2 at the NBC World Series, as several Pilots gained valuable experience against some of the top amateur baseball player in the nation.

Brouillette led the Rockies in hitting with a .361 batting average, while driving in 28 runs and also scoring 23 times. Brouillette also finished 10-for-10 in the department. Barnes hit .351 over the summer and had a team-high four homeruns for the Rockies, while Chase Wentz (.307 AVG) and Josh Todd (.298 AVG) each had productive summers at the plate.

Pitchers Turner Brasher and Gino Spratley each showed flashes of brilliance on the mound this summer in the LCL. Brasher was nearly unhittable for the Rockies, giving up only one unearned over the summer and striking out 42 batters in just 31 innings pitched. Spratley began the summer playing for the Gametime Angels, but as a result of his success on the mound, the Rockies picked up Spratley for their postseason rotation and Spratley delivered with a winning performance in the Mississippi Baseball Congress state championship game.

Seniors Jeff Garidel, Colby Lehman and Quinton Shamsabady were also busy on the diamond this summer, as the trio headed out west for a change of scenery. Garidel and Lehman each competed for the Clovis (Calif.) Outlaws in the Horizon Air Summer Series. Garidel was selected as a 1st-Team member on the All-Series baseball team and to the HASS All-Star game after batting .387 and knocking in 29 runs during the regular season. Lehman logged 23 innings on the mound for the Outlaws, posting a 2-1 record with a 2.17 ERA.

Shamsabady was a member of the Havasu (Ariz.) Heat this summer, as his team posted a 44-1 overall record during the regular season. The Heat also advanced to the NBC World Series, finishing with a fourth-place overall finish. Shamsabady batted .392 in 25 games, with 3 homeruns and 21 RBIs.

Success on the diamond has been the theme for those involved with LSUS baseball over the past decade. And, if this summer is any indication of what is to come in 2009, you might want to jump on board.

LSUS Baseball: 2008 Season Review

JULY 19, 2008

It has been nearly two months since the end of the 2008 baseball season at LSUS, but as the dog days of summer have quickly come upon us and a new season is right around the corner, the memory of last year’s record-breaking season for the Pilots is one that will not soon be forgotten.

The 2008 season saw the Pilots set a new mark for highest winning percentage in a season, win their third consecutive GCAC Tournament championship and make another appearance in the Region XIII Championship game. LSUS also made waves on the national scene in 2008, being ranked in the NAIA Top 25 for the majority of the season, while also setting three new GCAC single-season offensive records and finishing at the top of several offensive categories in the NAIA rankings.

In 2008, LSUS Baseball compiled a single season school-record .746 winning percentage with a 47-16 record. In what was supposed to be a transition year, the Pilots found their stride in April and May running off a streak of 20 wins in 23 games to enter postseason play as on of the hottest teams in the country. LSUS continued their stellar play in the postseason as they captured their third consecutive GCAC Tournament title and advanced to the Region XIII Tournament. The 2008 Region XIII Tournament played host to one of the elite regionals in NAIA baseball with five of the six teams nationally ranked in the Top 25. The Pilots advanced to the championship game for the fourth time in the last six years, before falling to the eventual National Runner-up , 10-7. LSUS finished the 2008 season ranked as the No. 18 team in the country, while reaching the No. 11 spot at one point during the year.

Offense was the theme of the 2008 version of LSUS baseball, as the Pilots shattered three GCAC and school records over the course of the season. LSUS set new marks for runs in a season (584), offensive walks (343) and doubles (146). Pilot hitters fell five walks short of tying the NAIA National record of 348 walks in a season, set in 1999 by Oklahoma City University. LSUS sophomore Craig Barnes also tied the LSUS single-season homerun record with 13 round-trippers.

Two key components for the Pilots offense last season were freshman Andrew Brouillette and senior Jeff Ledet. Brouillette and Ledet were ranked at the top of almost every offensive category for the Pilots, leading the charge on their record-breaking season. Ledet finished the season with a .427 batting average, while smashing seven homeruns and driving in 55 runs. Brouillette hit at a .410 clip, leading the Pilot offense in hits (82), walks (44) and on-base percentage (.526). Ledet and Brouillette were each named to the All-GCAC and All-Louisiana teams following the season, while Brouillette earned First-Team All-Region honors.

Although the Pilots offense stole the show in 2008, Pilot ace Victor Hernandez shined on the mound for the Pilot pitching staff. Hernandez picked up 11 wins on the season against just one loss, while on his way to earning All-GCAC and All- Louisiana honors. Hernandez led the Pilots in wins, complete games (4), innings pitched (105) and strikeouts (77), while also posting a 3.50 ERA.

In addition to their success on the playing field in 2008, several Pilot players also excelled in the classroom during the 2007-08 school year. Eleven LSUS baseball players were named to the All-GCAC Academic Team for their efforts both on the field and in the classroom.

Since joining the GCAC eight years ago, the LSUS Pilots have won more games (325) than any other member of the conference, averaging over 40 wins a year over that span. The Pilots have also been the most dominant collegiate program in the State of Louisiana over the last six seasons, winning more games (260) than any other four-year school.

With the return of seven position starters in 2009 and several talented newcomers, the LSUS community should be extremely excited about the future of LSUS baseball. If 2008 was supposed to be a transition year, the 2009 squad could easily find themselves in uncharted waters for LSUS baseball.

LSUS Baseball Adds 14 to 2009 Roster

JULY 19, 2008

The LSUS baseball program has added 14 players to the 2009 roster, as announced today by head coach Rocke Musgraves. The Pilots signed two NCAA Division One transfers, nine high school athletes and three junior college transfers to the 2008-09 recruiting class.

The 2008-09 class is highlighted by McNeese State transfer Kyle Lawrence. Lawrence, a fleet-footed, slick-fielding shortstop was a First Team All-Conference selection at BPCC in 2007. He was also a Louisiana First-Team All-State selection at Benton High School where he hit .510 as a senior in 2005.

Three local high school players will begin their college careers next season in a LSUS uniform, as Cory Cottonbrook (Springhill), Toby Remedies (Zwolle) and Kyle Pierson (North Desoto) will all play for the Pilots in 2009. Cottonbrook, a hard throwing right-hander with a good breaking ball, was a four-time All-District selection in high school. Remedies sported a 10-1 record with a 2.23 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 2008, while being named to the Class B All-State Team. Pierson, an outfielder from North Desoto, hit .405 his senior year with 20 doubles, 5 triples and 2 homeruns.

LSUS also grabbed high school teammates from McLeod High School (Texas), C/RHP Ken Shaw and RHP Dusty Harris, and Redemptorist High School, LHP Clayton Mounger and C Stephen Loupe, for 2009. Shaw garnered the eye of many college coaches with his 46 career homeruns, three District MVP awards and four All-District Team selections. Harris was also a four-time All District selection, winning 15 games his junior and senior seasons.

Tallulah Academy’s Cason Landrem and St. Thomas Moore’s David Fournet round out the Pilots 2008-09 high school recruiting class. Landrem posted an 8-2 record with a 0.99 ERA on the mound in 2008, on his way to earning First-Team All-District and Team MVP honors. Fournet, hit .392 his senior year with 12 doubles, while scoring 45 runs.

Junior college transfers Travis Bertrand, Scott Petroski and Ken Delin will add depth to the Pilot pitching staff in 2009. Bertrand is a talented left-hander from Baton Rouge Community College, who had an outstanding high school career. Bertrand was a two-time All-State selection, while also being named his district’s MVP in 2006. Petroski comes to LSUS via Cedar Valley Community College where he was 5-3 last season, while posting a 4.00 ERA. Delin joins the Pilots after spending last season at Delgado Community College. Also transferring to LSUS next season is Jason Raiford, a red-shirt freshman from McNeese State University.

The 2008-09 recruiting class will join a veteran LSUS ballclub in 2009, as the Pilots return seven position starters off of last year’s 47-15 team. Also returning next season are several players who either sat out the 2008 season due to injury or red-shirt status.

A solid senior class will lead the Pilots into the 2009 season, as they will look to win a piece of GCAC hardware for the fourth consecutive season. Brent Lavallee, the 2007 GCAC First Team All-Conference catcher, will return in ‘09 after sitting out the ‘08 season due to a knee injury. Quinton Shamsabady (.383 AVG, 1.038 OBS) who had a breakout season in ‘08, returns to the outfield. Jacob Watkins, who saw limited action due to a back injury, still managed to steal 20 bases in ’08 and score 43 runs, and will return to compete for a middle infield position. Corner infielder, Jeffrey Garidel (.307 AVG, 7 HR, 44 RBI .901 OBS) will give the Pilots a reliable veteran at the hot corner. RHP Zach Ray went 3-1 last season with a 4.35 ERA, while talented LHP Colby Lehman looks to rebound from a disappointing ‘08 campaign.

A very strong junior class will be led by JV Laffitte, who should be completely recovered from Tommy John surgery (March 2007). Laffitte went 4-2 as freshman in 2006 with a 3.79 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 57 innings. RHP Turner Brasher from NE Texas CC signed at the University of Louisiana Monroe, but because of eligibility rules, opted to sit out a year and attend LSUS. Brasher’s 87-92mph fastball and athleticism has the Pilot coaching staff excited about next season. First-baseman Craig Barnes also returns for ‘09 after tying the school’s homerun record (13) and team- leading 61 RBI’s in 2008. Centerfielder Josh Todd has seen his two years of hard work pay off with a strong sophomore campaign (.284 AVG, 8 HR, 42 RBI, 20 SB). Infielders, Andrew Blubaugh (.324 AVG, .444 OB%) and David Bradley (.292 AVG, 2 HR, 24 RBI) look to compete for starting positions in ’09. RHP Frankie Degraauw, OF Ricky Sanders, C Bubba Jordan, and RHP James Landry are very talented players that will look to make impacts in 2009 after being set back by injuries in ‘08.

The 2009 sophomore class members are already household names to Pilot fans because most of them received a lot of playing time as freshman last season. Catcher Andrew Brouillette did what few college freshman baseball players in the country did, as he was named to the All-Region First Team as a catcher. Brouillette’s numbers (.410 AVG, 18 2B, 8 HR, 53 RBI, 1.166 OBS) give the Pilot fans reason for an excited anticipation of the ’09 season. Sophomore Justin Ennis and Gino Spratley combined for 14 wins as freshmen in ’08, while gaining valuable experience with innings pitched in the NAIA Regionals. Outfielders Brandon Bravata (.302 AVG, 14 SB .898 OBS), Chase Wentz (.316 AVG, 1.044 OBS, 3 HR), and Matt Moseley (.220 AVG, .754 OBS, 2 HR, 10 SB) combined for 203 at-bats in ’08, giving the Pilots a strong core out in the grass. Shortstop Robert Pharr saw time in 50 games for LSUS in ’08 and should see time up the middle for the Pilots. RHP Cody Dees saw some important innings last season, going 2-0 with a 4.73 ERA in 13 games. First-baseman Bobby Hebert returns in ‘09 after sitting out in ‘08 to recover from knee surgery.

2008 Redshirts Chad Cradeur, Mason Free, and Stephen Hobbins are all talented players with the ability to be big-time additions in the future.

LSUS Baseball 2008-09 Recruiting Class Travis Bertrand LHP Jr. Baton Rouge Community College (Louisiana) Cory Cottonbrook RHP Fr. Springhill HS (Louisiana) Ken Delin RHP Fr. Delgado Community College (Louisiana) David Fournet OF Fr. St. Thomas Moore HS (Louisiana) Dusty Harris RHP Fr. McLeod HS (Texas) Cason Landrem RHP Fr. Tallulah HS (Louisiana) Kyle Lawrence SS Jr. McNeese State University (Louisiana) Stephen Loupe C Fr. Redemptorist HS (Louisiana) Clayton Mounger LHP Fr. Redemptorist HS (Louisiana) Scott Petroski RHP Jr. Cedar Valley CC (Texas) Kyle Pierson OF Fr. North Desoto HS (Texas) Jason Raiford RHP Fr. McNeese State University (Louisiana) Toby Remedies RHP Fr. Zwolle HS (Louisiana) Ken Shaw C Fr. McLeod HS (Texas)

Pilot Baseball Players Earn State's Top Honors

JUNE 23, 2008

Shreveport, La. – Three LSUS baseball players were named to the All-Louisiana Baseball Team as selected by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Pitcher Victor Hernandez and Jeff Ledet were each 2nd-Team selections, while Andrew Brouillette picked up honorable mention honors.

Victor Hernandez, a senior from San Juan Del Rio, , led the Pilot pitching staff in wins, complete games, innings pitched and strikeouts. Hernandez recorded a career high 11 victories on the mound, while losing just one time on the season. Hernandez was also selected to the 2008 All-GCAC First Team.

Fifth-year senior Jeff Ledet paced the Pilots at the plate in 2008, hitting at a .427 clip with 7 home runs and 55 RBIs. The 2008 All-GCAC First-Teamer also etched his name into the Pilot record books with a .688 slugging percentage, good for third all-time on the school’s single-season list. Ledet was also named the GCAC Player of the Week during the season.

Freshman Andrew Brouillette made a big splash in his debut season with the Pilots, racking up All-Louisiana, All-Region and All-Conference honors. Brouillette led the Pilots in hits (82), total bases (128), walks (44) and on-base percentage (.526). Brouillette was named the GCAC Player of the Week for the second time on the season after a 9-for-9 performance at the plate of a doubleheader sweep of then No. 6 Mobile.

LSUS finished the 2008 season with a 47-16 overall record and their third-straight GCAC Tournament title. The Pilots season came to an end in the Region XIII championship game, falling to the eventual NAIA National Runner-up, Lee University. The Pilots .746 winning percentage set the school mark for the highest winning percentage in a single season.

Moro Signs With

MAY 27, 2008

Shreveport, La. - Former LSUS baseball star Colin Moro has signed with the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League for the 2008 season.

Moro was one of five draft picks by the club in March, and made the Vipers' 2008 opening day roster after an impressive training camp.

The Golden Baseball League is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the and Canada. The league is not affiliated with either Major or , but has featured several players with MLB experience including and .

Moro finished his career at LSUS in 2007, while batting .321 with 3 home runs and 29 RBIs that season. Moro spent last summer as a member of the of the Western Major Baseball League, and he also played in the with the Canada Miners before joining the Vipers.

Summer Baseball Camp Update

MAY 14, 2008

NOTE: These are the correct dates and times for this summer's LSUS Baseball Camps. The dates and times have been changed from what was originally posted on the Camps section of the website. Session II will now be held at LSUS and there will be no Session III camp this summer.

2008 LSUS Summer Baseball Camps

Session I - Total Skills Camp Date: 5/26 - 5/29 Time: 9am - noon Ages: 5-12 Cost: $130 Where: LSUS Baseball Field

Session II - Total Skills Camp Date: 6/2 - 6/5 Time: 9am - noon Ages: 5-12 Cost: $130 Where: LSUS Baseball Field Contact person/number: Chris Bertrand LSUS Pitching Coach 318-795-2466

Instruction in the skills of: Hitting, Pitching, Infield Mechanics, Throwing Mechanics, Outfield Mechanics, Catching Mechanics and Baserunning.

Brouillette Named to All-Region Team

MAY 12, 2008

Shreveport, La. – LSUS catcher Andrew Brouillette, a local product from Benton High School, has been named to the All- Region XIII Team following his outstanding freshman season this year for the Pilots.

Brouillette helped lead the Pilots to their third consecutive GCAC Tournament championship and an appearance in the Region XIII Tournament finals, while posting a .410 batting average.

Brouillette led the Pilots at the plate this year in hits (82), walks (44), total bases (128) and on-base percentage (.526), while also finishing second on the team in doubles (18) and home runs (8).

Brouillette’s on-base percentage and walks total rank him third all-time on the school’s single-season record list.

In addition to his All-Region selection, Brouillette was also named to the All-GCAC team following the season, while being twice named the GCAC Player of the Week during the regular season.

Pilots Fall in Region XIII Championship

MAY 10, 2008

Cleveland, Tenn. - The LSUS baseball season ended in heartbreak on Saturday afternoon, as the Lee University Flames knocked off the Pilots, 10-7, for the Region XIII championship.

The Pilots loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning, but they were only able to score one run as the Flames held on for the title.

LSUS took a 6-1 lead after scoring five runs in the third on a grand slam by Jeff Ledet and a solo shot by Bryan Stebbings. However, the Pilots were unable to hold off an explosive Lee offense, as the Flames scored seven runs over the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to take the lead and control of the contest.

With the win, Lee advances to face Embry Riddle University in the Super Regional next week in Daytona Beach, Florida. LSUS finishes the 2008 season with an overall record of 47-16 (.746) and the highest single-season winning percentage in school history.

Pilots Advance to Region XIII Title Game

MAY 09, 2008

Cleveland, Tenn. - The LSUS Pilots bounced back from their first defeat in the Region XIII Tournament on Friday afternoon to defeat the AUM Senators, 9-7, Friday night and advance to the Championship game tomorrow afternoon versus Lee University.

Freshman Justin Ennis pitched 8 2/3 innings to pick up the win, while Victor Hernandez recorded the final out on the mound for the Pilots, as AUM had the tying and winning runs on base.

LSUS jumped out to an early lead with two runs in the top of the second, but AUM rallied with four runs of their own to take a 4-2 lead after two.

The Pilots answered back with single runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings to grab a one-run lead, but the lead was short-lived as Chase Burch hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to give AUM a 6-5 advantage.

However, the Pilots did not fold and put two more runs on the board in the sixth, and then added some insurance in the eighth inning when Andrew Blubaugh blasted a two-run home run to put the Pilots up by three.

The Senators scored run one in the bottom of the ninth and threatened with two outs and the bases loaded before Hernandez got Allen Ponder to pop out to shallow center field to end the game.

Ennis gave up just five hits and two earned run, while improving to 7-3 on the mound this season and Hernadez picked up his second save on the year.

Jeff Ledet had three hits and three RBIs in the win, while Bryan Stebbings also added three hits in the contest.

LSUS (47-15) will now face the No. 1 seed Lee Flames (56-8) in the Region XIII Championship tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. The Flames defeated the Pilots, 6-2, handing them their only loss of the tournament on Friday afternoon.

Tomorrow's championship tilt can be heard live over the internet by visiting the LSUS Baseball Website and clicking the Teamline link on the left side of the page.

Pilots Suffer First Loss in Region XIII Tournament

MAY 09, 2008

Cleveland, Tenn. - The No. 1 seed Lee Flames handed LSUS their first loss of the Region XIII Tournament, 6-2, on Friday afternoon at Olympic Field.

Lee scored three runs in the top of the first, including a two-run home run by Clint Harrelson, and that would be all the scoring they would need on the afternoon as the Pilots never threatened in the contest.

Lee added single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to take a six-run lead before the Pilots could ever get on the scoreboard. LSUS scored two in the bottom of the sixth, but would fail to plate any more runs in the loss.

With the win, Lee advances to tomorrow's championship game and will face the winner of tonight's LSUS-AUM match- up. The Pilots defeated the Tigers, 4-3, in game one of the tournament. The elimination game between the Pilots and Tigers is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and can be heard live over the internet via Teamline.

Pilots Win In Extras, Remain Unbeaten in Region XIII Tournament

MAY 07, 2008

Cleveland, Tenn. - The LSUS Pilots scored two runs in the top of the tenth and held on for a 7-5 victory over the No. 2 seed Mobile Rams on Wednesday night in second round action of the Region XIII Tournament.

Blake Pinkston picked up the win on the mound after pitching two scoreless innings in relief.

LSUS jumped out to an early four run lead in the top of the first, but the Rams responded with three runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning to cut the Pilots lead to just one run.

The Pilots scored another run in the sixth and held a 5-3 advantage until the bottom of the eighth when Mobile scored two runs to tie the game at 5-5.

Pinkston got out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings, and the Pilots scored two runs on a wild pitch and four-pitch walk by Mobile reliever Scott Mitchell in the first extra frame.

LSUS out-hit the Rams 11-7. Andrew Blubaugh stroked three hits, including a , and scored two runs to pace the LSUS attack. Lead-off hitter Quinton Shamsabady socked the only home run of the game, while designated hitter Jeff Ledet added a double and a single. Andrew Brouillette also finished the night with a pair of hits and two RBIs.

LSUS is the only undefeated team left remaining in the regional and will face the winner of the Lee University-University of Mobile game tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m.

Pilots Advance in Region XIII Tournament

MAY 06, 2008

Cleveland, Tenn. - No. 4 seeded LSUS knocked off the No. 3 seed AUM Senators, 4-3, in the first round of the Region XIII Tournament on Tuesday afternoon.

Victor Hernandez pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the win, and Josh Todd launched a two-run homer to propel the Pilots to victory.

AUM made things interesting in the eighth inning with three runs on two homers, but Justin Ennis slammed the door shut on the AUM rally and then pitched a scoreless ninth, as the Pilots held on for the win.

Quinton Shamsabady, Jeffrey Garidel and Craig Barnes each had two hits to lead the Pilots.

The Pilots (45-14) will now face the No. 2 seed University of Mobile Rams tomorrow night at 6:00 PM in the winner's bracket.

Pilots Set to Begin Region XIII Tournament

MAY 05, 2008

Cleveland, Tenn. - The LSUS Pilots baseball team will begin their quest for another championship on Tuesday afternoon in first round action of the Region XIII Tournament versus Auburn University at Montgomery.

Six of the nation's top collegiate teams will gather at Olympic Field for the NAIA Region XIII Tournament beginning with the No. 2-seeded AUM Tigers taking on the No. 4-seeded Pilots in the first game of the day at 11:00 AM.

LSUS enters the tournament with a 44-14 overall record, their fifth 40-win season in the last six years and fourth in-a- row. The Pilots boast a .327 team batting average, while already scoring a school and GCAC-record 555 runs this season.

LSUS claimed its third straight GCAC Tournament championship last week, and the Pilots could very well be the hottest team coming into the region tournament. The Pilots have won 18 of their last 20 games, and are currently ranked No. 20 in the nation.

AUM finished the regular season ranked No. 16 in the NAIA, and enters this year's tournament as the No. 2 seed after knocking off the No. 3-ranked Lee Flames to win the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament last week.

AUM brings a record of 41-19, while hitting .319 at the plate and posting a 4.12 team ERA.

Following Tuesday's action, regional play will continue with three more games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The championship game is planned for Friday. The six teams are vying for one bid to the NAIA Super Regional in Florida next week and hopefully a spot in the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho, later this month.

Pilots Win Third Straight GCAC Tournament Championship

MAY 04, 2008

Mobile, Ala. - The LSUS Pilots baseball team picked up their third consecutive GCAC Tournament championship on Saturday, as a result of today's games being washed out by the weather in Mobile.

LSUS entered Saturday needing just one victory to secure the title for the third year in-a-row; however, the Pilots finished the weekend with a perfect 3-0 record and as the only team without a loss in the tournament, claiming the 2008 GCAC Tournament title.

LSUS defeated Spring Hill on Wednesday night, 8-6, and followed up that win with another impressive victory over William Carey, 9-1, in second round action. The Pilots then ousted the tournament's number-one seed on Friday night, defeating the University of Mobile 18-11.

The 2008 GCAC Tournament champions will enter next week's regional in Cleveland, Tenn., as the No. 4 seed. The Pilots will face Auburn University at Montgomery in Tuesday's first-round action.

Pilots Roll Into GCAC Finals

MAY 03, 2008

MOBILE, Ala. - The LSUS Pilots bounced top-seeded University of Mobile from the 2008 GCAC Baseball Tournament by taking a wild and wacky 18-11 ball game that lasted all of 3 hours and 46 minutes.

The game featured 29 combined runs, 30 combined hits, 8 errors and 5 balks. Fans that stuck it out witnessed over 350 pitches thrown by 7 pitchers. While the game featured a pair of potent offenses and lackluster defensive efforts, Justin Ennis breathed some life into the Pilots, by tossing 5.1 innings of relief, while allowing only 1 earned run, with 3 strikeouts to pick up the victory.

The Pilots built a 6-3 lead after 3 innings of action as Quentin Shamsabady produced RBI singles in the 2nd and 3rd innings, and the Pilots capitalized on a Mobile miscue to plate 3 unearned in the 3rd.

But, the Rams stormed back with a 6-run 4th inning to take a temporary lead. In that inning, the Rams got run-scoring hits from Matthew Sparks, Kevin Orso and Carlos Romero, and were aided by a pair of Pilot errors. However, the Pilots stormed back to knot the game with 3 unearned runs in the bottom half of the frame as Shamsabady produced yet another RBI hit and Andrew Blubaugh had a 2-run double.

After the Rams took another short-lived lead thanks to some more Pilot errors in the top of the 5th, the Pilots put the game on ice by batting around in the bottom of the 6th and plating 8 runs off of the Mobile bullpen.

A pair of wild pitches plated the first two runs in the frame for the Pilots, LSUS had productive outs with a pair of sac flys, and Josh Todd hit a 2-run double, followed by a RBI single from Shamsabady.

Shamsabady finished 5-for-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs at the top of the Pilots' order, Andrew Blubuagh went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, Andrew Brouillette finished 3-for-5, Craig Barnes and Bryan Stebbings both had 2-hit evenings, and Todd finished 1- for-5 with 4 runs scored batting in the 9-hole.

The Pilots (44-14) advance to face Belhaven in the GCAC Championship Game Saturday at 1:00 at Spring Hill. Because LSUS is undefeated in the tournament, they will have two chances to win, if necessary.

Pilots Cruise Versus Carey

MAY 01, 2008

MOBILE, Ala. - 2nd-seeded LSUS remained unbeaten in the 2008 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament by dominating 4th-seeded William Carey University 9-1 on day two of tournament action. Victor Hernandez and the Pilots’ bullpen teamed up to limit the Crusader bats to three infield singles over the 9 innings of action and only 1 run. Hernandez (10-1) picked up the victory by going 7 innings, while fanning 6 and allowing only the two aforementioned hits.

Meanwhile, the Pilot bats gave the pitching staff all the runs they would need by putting up a 4-spot in the top of the 1st inning to take command of the ball game.

Quentin Shamsabady and Andrew Blubaugh got on to lead off the frame by getting on base and then after a pair of miscues plated a pair, Craig Barnes and David Bradley followed with RBI singles, as the 20th-ranked Pilots sent nine hitters to the plate.

The Crusaders’ pitching staff settled down over the next four innings of action, before LSUS put the ball game away with three more runs in the 6th as Jeff Ledet and Jeffrey Garidel produced RBI singles.

Matt Whitney provided a pinch-hit solo homer to cap the Pilots’ scoring in the 8th and a pair of walks and wild pitches pushed across the Crusaders’ lone tally in the 9th.

Blubaugh finished 2-for-5 with 2 runs scored, Ledet finished 3-for-5 with 2 RBI at the plate and Garidel and Bradley both added two hits apiece. Michael Lewis and David Trisler each went 1-for-3 in the ball game to lead the Crusaders’ bats. LSUS moves on to play tomorrow at 7:00 pm against the winner of Mobile v. William Carey at 12:00.

Brouillette Named GCAC Player of the Week

MAY 01, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - LSUS freshman Andrew Brouillette was named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week as announced today by the league office.

Brouillette had an outstanding week at the plate for the No. 21 Pilots, including going 9-for-9 in Saturday's doubleheader versus the No. 6 ranked Mobile Rams. Brouillette collected 14 hits on the week, including two doubles and seven RBIs, as the Pilots wrapped up sole possession of second place in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference standings with the series win over No. 6 Mobile. Brouillette reached base safely in 13 of 15 plate appearances versus Mobile.

Brouillette batted over .500 during the month of April and is currently hitting .422 for the season, while leading the Pilots in on-base percentage (.545).

This is the second Player of the Week honor for Brouillette this season.

Pilots Outlast Badgers

APRIL 30, 2008

MOBILE, Ala-- 20th-ranked LSUS outlasted 5th-seeded for an 8-6 victory in the final game on the opening day of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament. The Pilots jumped out on top with 8 runs over the first 3 innings of play and then were able to hold on as the Badgers made a run behind 6.2 scoreless innings from reliever Michael Bouche.

LSUS struck with a pair of runs in the opening frame as Craig Barnes drew a bases-loaded walk and Bryan Stebbings produced a sac fly. The Pilots forced Spring Hill starter Nick Clapper to throw 39 pitches and drew 3 walks in the frame.

All-GCAC designated hitter Jeff Ledet smacked a 3-run homer in the 2nd and then Quentin Shamsabady produced a 2- run double with 1 out in the 3rd to chase Clapper. That gave the Pilots their 8-0 lead, but that's all they would get, as Bouche allowed only 4 hits the rest of the way.

Meanwhile, the Badgers made a charge behind the top two hitters in the batting order, Ryan Hall and Justin Harrison. Hall smacked a 2-out, RBI triple in the bottom of the 3rd, and then after a fortuitous hop extended the 7th inning, Harrison stroked a 2-run triple down the right field line to cut the deficit in half. Harrison struck again in the 8th with an RBI single to cut the lead to 8-5, before a Pilots error made it 8-6. But, that's as close as the Badgers would get, as Blake Pinkston came on and got a strikeout and 1-6-3 double play to shut the door in the 9th inning to pick up the save.

Hall finished 3-for-5, while Harrison had two hits and 3 RBI. Quenton Shamsabady went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Pilots, while Ledet finished 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer and Robert Pharr went 3-for-4 from the 9-hole in the batting order.

Spring Hill (18-36) will face Loyola University in an elimination game Thursday at noon, while the Pilots (42-14) advance to face William Carey at 7:00 pm.

Three Pilots Earn All-GCAC Honors

APRIL 30, 2008

Mobile, Ala. - The LSUS Pilots baseball team placed three players on the All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference First Team as selected by the league's coaches Tuesday evening.

Pitcher Victor Hernandez, designated hitter Jeff Ledet and catcher Andrew Brouillette represent the Pilots on the 2008 All- Conference squad.

Pilot ace Victor Hernandez (9-1) led the pitching staff in wins this season, while appearing in 15 games and posting a 3.98 ERA. Hernandez totaled a team-high 86 innings pitched on the year, striking out a team-best 65 batters against just 22 walks.

Designater hitter Jeff Ledet had a career year at the plate during his fifth and final season with the Pilots, posting a team and career-high .434 batting average. Ledet finished the regular season with five home runs, 16 doubles, 40 RBIs and a team-high .705 slugging percentage.

Andrew Brouillette, a redshirt freshman transfer from Northwestern St., made a big splash in his debut season with the Pilots. Brouillette led the Pilots in hits (70), doubles (17), total bases (109), walks (40) and on-base percentage (.545), while finishing second on the team with a .422 batting average.

The All-Conference selection was the first in the career of all three Pilots.

Pilots to Play Springhill in First Round

APRIL 28, 2008

The No. 21 LSUS Pilots (41-14 (26-10)) will play the host team of the 2008 GCAC Conference Tournament, the Springhill Badgers (18-35 (11-25)). The game is set for Wednesday night at 7PM at Stan Galle Field in Mobile,AL. The game can be heard live by going to Teamline.cc and entering the teamcode 7111. Listen to Teamline to get complete Pilots coverage of the 2008 Post Season.

The Pilots have clinched a spot in the Regional XIII Tournament in Cleveland, TN with their second place finish in the GCAC.

The Pilots have clinched the No. 6 seed for the regional and can be moved up to the No. 4 seed by winning the conference tournament in Mobile.

If the Pilots go to the regional as the No. 4 seed, they will play the No.3 seed AUM Senators (41-19 (20-7)).

If they are the No. 6 seed then the first round matchup would be with the No. 1 seed Lee Flames (52-7 (24-2)).

No. 21 LSUS Splits With No. 6 Mobile on Saturday

APRIL 26, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The No. 21 LSUS earned the series win and wrapped up sole possession of second place in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference standings with a split in Saturday’s doubleheader versus the No. 6 Mobile Rams.

LSUS fell in game one, 4-3, but responded with their second victory in three games versus the No. 6 ranked team in the NAIA, 12-6, in the night cap.

Andrew Brouillette had a career day at the plate for the Pilots, reaching base safely in all nine plate appearances. Brouillette finished the day 9-for-9 with eight singles, a double and five RBIs.

In the first game of the day, Mobile scored the game’s first run in the top of the first when Nelson Curry scored on a RBI groundout by Jared Baria. Curry led off the game with a walk, stole a base and scored from third two batters later after advancing on a sacrifice bunt.

The Pilots threatened in the bottom of the fourth with two on and no out, but were unable to scratch a run after Craig Barnes flied out to right and Jeff Ledet was thrown out tagging up on the play.

Mobile added two runs in the fifth and looked to score a bunch more, but the Pilots got out of a one out, bases-loaded jam giving up just the two runs.

Mobile tacked on a much-needed insurance run in the sixth, as the Pilots scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh and the Rams held on for the 4-3 victory.

Jesse Luker earned his tenth win of the season for the Rams, while Scott Mitchell picked up the save.

Andrew Brouillette had a perfect game one at the plate for the Pilots, going 4-for-4 with a RBI. In game two, the Rams delivered the first blow with a two-run homer by Kevin Orso. However, the Pilots answered with a single run in the first and three more in the second to take 4-2 lead.

LSUS extended their lead to three runs (5-2) on a RBI double by Brouillette, his third hit of the game and seventh consecutive hit on the afternoon. Pinch-hitter Craig Barnes then lined a bases-loaded single into left field to give the Pilots a 7-2 advantage.

The Pilots scored two more in the bottom of the fifth on a wild throw to first by Mobile reliever Matthew Brown and another RBI base hit by Brouillette.

Mobile scored one in the sixth, two more in the eighth and one in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough as the Pilots defeated the Rams, 12-6.

Pilot starter Justin Ennis pitched seven strong innings for the Pilots, as he picked up his fifth win of the season. Ennis allowed just three runs, while scattering eight hits in the ballgame.

Brouillette finished game two 5-for-5 with four RBIs, while Jeffrey Garidel added to hits in the Pilot win.

LSUS (41-14) will enter next week’s GCAC Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The GCAC Tournament begins on April 30, with the Pilots opponent to be determined.

No. 21 LSUS Earns Series Win Over No. 6 Mobile

APRIL 26, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The No. 21 LSUS Pilots earned the series win and wrapped up sole possession of second place in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference standings with a split in Saturday’s doubleheader versus the No. 6 Mobile Rams.

LSUS fell in game one, 4-3, but responded with their second victory in three games versus the No. 6 ranked team in the NAIA, 12-6, in the night cap.

Andrew Brouillette had a career day at the plate for the Pilots, reaching base safely in all nine plate appearances. Brouillette finished the day 9-for-9 with eight singles, a double and five RBIs.

In the first game of the day, Mobile scored the game’s first run in the top of the first when Nelson Curry scored on a RBI groundout by Jared Baria. Curry led off the game with a walk, stole a base and scored from third two batters later after advancing on a sacrifice bunt.

The Pilots threatened in the bottom of the fourth with two on and no out, but were unable to scratch a run after Craig Barnes flied out to right and Jeff Ledet was thrown out tagging up on the play. Mobile added two runs in the fifth and looked to score a bunch more, but the Pilots got out of a one out, bases-loaded jam giving up just the two runs.

Mobile tacked on a much-needed insurance run in the sixth, as the Pilots scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh and the Rams held on for the 4-3 victory.

Jesse Luker earned his tenth win of the season for the Rams, while Scott Mitchell picked up the save.

Andrew Brouillette had a perfect game one at the plate for the Pilots, going 4-for-4 with a RBI.

In game two, the Rams delivered the first blow with a two-run homer by Kevin Orso. However, the Pilots answered with a single run in the first and three more in the second to take 4-2 lead.

LSUS extended their lead to three runs (5-2) on a RBI double by Brouillette, his third hit of the game and seventh consecutive hit on the afternoon. Pinch-hitter Craig Barnes then lined a bases-loaded single into left field to give the Pilots a 7-2 advantage.

The Pilots scored two more in the bottom of the fifth on a wild throw to first by Mobile reliever Matthew Brown and another RBI base hit by Brouillette.

Mobile scored one in the sixth, two more in the eighth and one in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough as the Pilots defeated the Rams, 12-6.

Pilot starter Justin Ennis pitched seven strong innings for the Pilots, as he picked up his fifth win of the season. Ennis allowed just three runs, while scattering eight hits in the ballgame.

Brouillette finished game two 5-for-5 with four RBIs, while Jeffrey Garidel added two hits in the Pilot win.

LSUS (41-14) will enter next week’s GCAC Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The GCAC Tournament begins on April 30, with the Pilots opponent to be determined.

No. 21 LSUS Defeats No. 6 Mobile

APRIL 25, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The No. 21 LSUS Pilots rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to knock off No. 6 Mobile Rams and pick up their 40th win of the season, 12-9, on Friday night at Pilot Field.

LSUS opened up the game’s scoring when Craig Barnes led off the bottom of the second with a double to the left- centerfield wall, and scored two batters later on a RBI single by Andrew Blubaugh.

Mobile answered with two runs in the third on three consecutive one-out singles to take a 2-1 lead. However, LSUS evened the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the inning on a two-out RBI double by Jeff Ledet. Barnes gave the Pilots a two-run lead on his 13th home run of the season in the fifth.

The LSUS lead didn’t last long, as the Rams stuck for three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 5-4 advantage. Daine Solomon doubled in a run and scored on a base hit by David Cramblitt to tie the game. Cramblitt then stole second with two outs and scored on a single to right by Nelson Curry.

The Pilots loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the sixth and tied the game at five on a bases loaded walk to Barnes. LSUS regained the lead on a sacrifice fly by Bryan Stebbings and Blubaugh’s second RBI single of the night put the Pilots in front, 7-5. LSUS added another run in the sixth on a wild pitch by Mobile reliever Derek Bourgeois, taking a three-run lead after six.

After giving up four the in bottom of the sixth, the Mobile offense responded with four runs of their own in the seventh. Jared Baria led off the inning with a solo homerun, and following a 30-minute lightening delay, Carlos Romero hit a three-run shot to give the Rams a 9-8 lead.

Gino Spratley pitched a scoreless eighth inning to keep the Pilots within one run, and the home team once again tied the game on a bases loaded walk to Blubaugh in the bottom of the inning.

With two outs, the bases still loaded and the game tied at 9-9, pinch-hitter Brandon Bravata delivered a game-winning, two-run single into right field. Bravata advanced to second on the throw and Blubaugh also scored on a wild throw by the Mobile right fielder, giving the Pilots a 12-9 lead heading into the ninth.

Spratley (7-1) shut down the Rams again in the ninth to pick up his seventh win of the season. Spratley pitched three scoreless innings, while allowing just one hit.

Barnes led the Pilots at the plate with a home run, double and three RBIs. Blubaugh also added three hits in the win, while Ledet doubled twice and drove in a run.

LSUS (40-13) and Mobile (39-11) will play again tomorrow in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 PM.

Shamsabady Earns GCAC Honor

APRIL 24, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference today announced LSUS's Quinton Shamsabady as the baseball player of the week for the week ending April 20, 2008.

Shamsabady, a junior outfielder from Bossier City, helped lead the Pilots to four wins last week, including a three-game series sweep over GCAC rival William Carey University. Shamsabady had four hits in the second game of the series, including a home run and 3 RBIs in the win.

Shamsabady finished the week batting .500 with a home run, two doubles and five RBIs.

Pilots Split With Knights

APRIL 23, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The LSUS Pilots saw their 12-game winning streak snapped in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader versus Northwood University, 6-3, but managed a split on the day, winning game two, 13-12.

In the first game, Northwood opened up the scoring with two runs in the third, and then took a 3-0 lead in the fourth on an RBI double by Randy Richter.

LSUS put runners on second and third with no outs in the bottom of the fourth, and managed to score two runs on an RBI groundout by Bryan Stebbings and a two-out RBI single by Jeffrey Garidel.

Garidel’s single was the first Pilot hit of the game and cut the Northwood lead to 3-2 after four innings of play.

The Pilots tied the game at 4-4 in the fifth on a RBI double by Andrew Brouillette, scoring Quinton Shamsabady from second.

Following a scoreless sixth, the Knights scored three runs in the seventh. Justin Parks doubled in the first run of the inning, while Cody Via hit a two-run single to put the visitors ahead for good, as relief pitcher Kyle Gainley shut down the Pilots in the bottom half of the inning for the 6-3 win.

In game two, the Knights offense exploded for five first-inning runs off of Pilot starter Justin Ennis.

LSUS answered with two runs in the first and another run in the second.

After Ennis settled down and retired seven straight batters, the Pilots offense came to life in the third, scoring five runs on four hits. Shamsabady picked up three RBIs on a bases-clearing triple with two outs.

LSUS led 8-5 with one out in the top of the fourth when the game was delayed over one hour due to inclement weather at Pilot Field.

After play resumed, Northwood put four more runs on the board in the fourth, but the Pilots scored one of their own in the fourth to tie the game at 9-9.

LSUS took control of the contest in the bottom of the fifth on a three-run homer by Matt Whitney. The Pilots added one more run in the inning to take a 13-9 lead after five.

The Knights made things interesting late, scoring three runs in the sixth; however, Gino Spratley entered in relief and got out of a bases-loaded jam, stopping the Northwood rally.

Spratley pitched a scoreless seventh, as the Pilots held on for a 13-12 victory. Shamsabady, Brouillette and Jeff Ledet each had two hits in the win, while Shamsabady added four RBIs to lead the Pilots.

Blubaugh's Heroics Give Pilots Sweep Over Carey, 12th Straight Win

APRIL 19, 2008

Shreveport, La. – LSUS (38-12, 24-9) completed their sweep of William Carey University (30-12, 19-13) in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon, as Andrew Blubaugh hit a walk-off, three-run triple with the bases loaded to give the Pilots a 10-9 victory in game two.

In game one, Craig Barnes doubled in two runs in the bottom of the first to give the Pilots an early 2-0 lead, and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Jeffrey Garidel.

Carey starter Josh Troxclair was knocked out in the top of the second after Quentin Shamsabady doubled in Andrew Blubaugh from first, as the Pilots took a 4-0 lead.

Greg Alexander hit a solo homerun for the Crusaders in the fourth, but a two-run shot by Shamsabady put the Pilots back in front, 6-1.

The Pilots stretched their lead to seven runs in the fifth on a two-run RBI double by pinch-hitter Jeff Ledet.

William Carey added three runs in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough as the Pilots held on for the 8-4 victory.

Shamsabady led the Pilots at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a homerun, double, and two singles. Shamsabady also drove in three runs and scored two in the Pilots win.

Juan Leon (4-1) went the distance on the mound, giving up seven hits and allowing four runs on the afternoon.

In the second game, William Carey jumped out to an early lead after scoring three runs in the top of the first on two hits. However, LSUS answered with four runs of their own in the bottom of the inning, including a two-run bomb off the bat of Barnes. The long ball was Barnes’ team-leading 12th homerun of the season.

Carey tied the game at 4-4 in the second on a RBI fielder’s choice by Pat Barnes.

Carey added single runs in the fourth and fifth innings, and a two-run sixth opened up their lead to 8-4 on RBI singles by Barnes and Alexander.

LSUS answered with two runs in the bottom half of the sixth to cut into the Carey lead, 8-6.

Each team scored a run in the eighth, and with the Pilots trailing 9-7 in the ninth, LSUS loaded the bases with no outs on back-to-back singles and a four-pitch walk before Blubaugh’s heroics ended the game. Blubaugh finished with a pair of hits, including four RBIs in the Pilots 12th straight win of the season. Barnes also added two hits and two RBIs for the Pilots.

Blake Pinkston (5-1) pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fifth win.

LSUS will be back in action at home on Tuesday when they face Northwood University in a doubleheader. Tuesday’s first pitch is scheduled for 4:00 PM.

Todd's Game-Winning Double Lifts Pilots in Extras

APRIL 18, 2008

Shreveport, La. – Josh Todd’s two-out, game-winning RBI double gave the LSUS Pilots (36-12, 22-9) their tenth consecutive win, and the series-opening victory over the William Carey Crusaders (30-17, 19-11), 8-7, in extra innings on Friday night at Pilot Field.

After a scoreless first inning, William Carey scored three runs on three hits in the top of the second, including a two-out, two-RBI single by Jordan Prout.

The Pilots threatened in the bottom half of the second by loading the bases with two outs, but came up empty-handed after Matthew Rozier struck out pinch-hitter David Bradley to end the inning.

LSUS finally got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth on a two-run homerun by Jeffrey Garidel, his seventh of the season.

Carey answered with a single run in the fifth to take a 4-2 lead over the Pilots. However, the Pilots scored four runs on one hit and three Crusader errors, taking their first lead of the game, 6-4.

Following a scoreless sixth, William Carey scored three runs in the seventh, taking a 7-6 lead with two outs on a two-run RBI double by David Trisler off Pilot reliever Zach Ray.

LSUS tied the game at 7-7 in the bottom of the inning after Todd scored on a passed ball.

A scoreless eighth and ninth inning sent the game into extras, but in the bottom of the tenth, Todd doubled in Chase Wentz to give the Pilots an 8-7 victory.

Gino Spratley (5-1) picked up the win in relief, pitching three innings out of the pen. Spratley allowed just one hit and faced the minimum batters in his appearance.

Garidel finished the night 2-for-3 with a double and a homerun for the Pilots, while Keith Williams led the Crusaders with a 3-for-5 performance in the loss.

LSUS and William Carey will square off again tomorrow afternoon in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 PM.

Pilots Move Up Three Spots in Latest NAIA Top 25 Poll

APRIL 16, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Lubbock Christian (Texas) received all 19 first pace votes and remained No. 1 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Baseball Coaches' Top 25 poll for the second straight week.

The Chaparrals improved their overall record to 40-1 and extend their winning streak to 33 games.

Lewis-Clark (Idaho) stayed No. 2 with 453 points for the second straight week while Lee (Tenn.) remained No. 3 for third consecutive week with 440 points. Oklahoma City moved up a spot to No. 4 with 408 points while Azusa Pacific (Calif.) dropped to No. 5 with 393 points to round out top-five.

The LSUS Pilots, winners of nine straight, jumped up three spots to No. 20 after going a perfect 7-0 last week, including a pair of wins versus No. 17 Texas Wesleyan University.

Malone (Ohio) made its debut in the top-25 for the first time this season at No. 22. No. 25 Jamestown (N.D.) moved back into top-25 after dropping out last week.

The seventh regular season poll will be released on Wednesday, April 23.

Pilots Tame Wildcats

APRIL 14, 2008

Alexandria, La. – The LSUS Pilots (35-12) won their ninth consecutive game of the season on Monday afternoon, defeating the Louisiana College Wildcats, 11-9, at Bringhurst Field.

The Pilots opened up the contest with three runs in the top of the first inning on three hits, including a two-run single by Andrew Brouillette.

After scoring single runs in the third and fourth innings, LSUS took control of the game with three more runs in the fifth. Jeff Ledet tripled in a run and scored, as the Pilots extended their lead to 8-0.

LSUS seemingly had things in hand with a 9-0 lead after 7 ½ innings of play; however, three defensive errors in the bottom of the eighth led to six Wildcat runs in the inning.

With the lead trimmed to just three, Jacob Watkins and David Bradley provided the Pilots with a little breathing room as each homered in the top of the ninth to stretch the Pilot lead back to five runs.

LC added three runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not enough as the Pilots held on for an 11-9 victory. Brouillette finished the afternoon with a 2-for-2 performance, walking twice and driving in two runs for the Pilots. Brouillette has now reached base in nine straight plate appearances.

Ledet, who leads the team in batting average, continued his hot bat at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBIs in the victory.

Quenton Shamsabady and Bradley each had two hits, as the Pilots finished with 13 hits on the afternoon.

Justin Ennis (4-3) was credited with the win, allowing just one hit and striking out four Wildcats in just three innings pitched.

LSUS will be back in action on Friday night when they host GCAC rival William Carey University in the first game of a three-game weekend series at Pilot Field. Friday’s first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

No. 23 Pilots Knock Off No. 17 Rams

APRIL 13, 2008

Fort Worth, Texas - The No. 23 LSUS Pilots (34-12) picked up a pair of non-conference victories on Sunday afternoon, upsetting the No. 17 Texas Wesleyan Rams (29-10), 9-5 and 13-3.

In game one, LSUS starter Victor Hernandez (9-1) picked up his team-leading ninth win of the season and freshman Gino Spratley earned the first save of his career, as the Pilots held on for a 9-5 victory.

Trailing 3-1 after two innings of play, the Pilots offense exploded for five runs in the top of the third. Bryan Stebbings singled in two runs for the visitors, while freshman Matt Mosely hit a two-run double giving the Pilots a 6-1 lead.

The Pilots tacked on three much-needed insurance runs on three consecutive RBI singles in the top of the seventh. The Rams scored two runs in the bottom half of the inning, but Spratley came in and shut the door on any chance of a comeback.

Stebbings finished game one 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs, while Josh Todd added a solo homerun in the Pilots win.

In game two, the Pilots offense picked up right where they left off in game one. LSUS scored 13 runs on 16 hits, as the easily defeated the No. 25 Rams, 13-3 in six innings.

Quenton Shamsabady doubled and scored in the first, while Andrew Brouillette and Craig Barnes each added RBI singles in the inning, as the Pilots jumped out to an early two-run lead.

In the top of the third, Brandon Bravata smashed a two-out, two-run triple off the left field wall, giving the Pilots a 4-2 lead. The Pilots added another run in the third after Jeffrey Garidel singled on the very next pitch, scoring Bravata from third. Leading 5-3 after three innings of action, the Pilots opened the game up with five runs in the fourth inning, capped off by a three-run homer by Barnes (11).

Todd (7) homered for the second time on the day, as the Pilots took an 11-3 lead after five.

LSUS added two more runs in the top of the sixth on a RBI double off the bat of Barnes, and a RBI single by Bravata.

Juan Leon (3-1) held the Rams scoreless over the last three innings, earning his third win of the season and the complete game victory for the Pilots.

LSUS will be back in action tomorrow afternoon versus the Louisiana College Wildcats. The Pilots defeated the Wildcats, 17-2, earlier this season. Monday's first pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM at Bringhurst Field in Alexandria.

Pilots Back in NAIA Top 25

APRIL 09, 2008

April 9, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Riding a 28 game-winning streak, Lubbock Christian (Texas) University is the new No. 1 in the fifth regular season 2008 NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 poll, announced today (April 9). LBU knocks off Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) from a No. 1 spot that LCSC had become used to. Lewis-Clark had held the No. 1 slot for the last 25 straight polls dating back to the 2006 preseason poll.

The last time there was a different No. 1 other than LCSC was Oklahoma City in the 2006 Preseason Poll (Nov. 16, 2005).

The Chaps of Lubbock Christian are 35-1 on the year and broke a school record for consecutive wins in a season. LCU has an explosive offense posting 10 or more runs in 16 games and averaging 9.7 runs per contest.

Losing two games last week against NCAA Division I Dixie State (Utah) forced Lewis-Clark to drop to No. 2. Lee (Tenn.) follows at No. 3 while Azusa Pacific (Calif.) and Oklahoma City hold strong at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Both APU and OCU have held on to No. 4 and No. 5 in the last four polls.

William Jewell (Mo.) enjoys the Top 25 for the first time in 2008 with a No. 22 ranking. The Cardinals have won 21 of their last 26 games.

The LSUS Pilots re-enter the Top 25 this week after falling out of the rankings last week. LSUS comes in at the No. 23 position after winning two games last week, improving to 28-12 on the season. The sixth regular season poll will be released on Wednesday, April 16.

For more information on NAIA baseball, click here (http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/naia-m-basebl-body.html).

2007-08 NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll - April 9 (Rating #5)

RANK LAST WEEK SCHOOL (REGION) 1st PLACE VOTES 2008 RECORD* TOTAL POINTS 1 2 Lubbock Christian University (Texas) (VI) 20 35-1 524 2 1 Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) (I) 1 29-4 489 3 3 Lee University (Tenn.) (XIII) 41-4 482 4 4 Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) (II) 32-5 478 5 5 Oklahoma City University (VI) 35-7 414 T6 6 University of Mobile (Ala.) (XIII) 32-9 387 T6 8 University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) (XI) 31-7 387 8 11 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) (XIV) 30-11 381 9 12 Spring Arbor University (Mich.) (VIII) 17-3 364 10 7 Tennessee Wesleyan College (XII) 27-12 337 11 9 Wayland Baptist University (Texas) (VI) 33-8-1 315 12 10 Union College (Ky.) (XII) 30-8 283 13 17 University of St. Francis (Ill.) (VII) 25-6 257 14 19 Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) (II) 25-9 255 15 14 Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) (XIII) 31-14 234 16 15 Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) (XI) 22-10 196 17 18 Texas Wesleyan University (VI) 26-8 180 18 RV Bellevue University (Neb.) (IV) 28-10 159 19 13 Biola University (Calif.) (II) 24-11 141 20 RV Warner Southern College (Fla.) (XIV) 27-16 115 21 23 Ohio Dominican University (IX) 17-7 112 22 RV William Jewell College (Mo.) (V) 28-11 99 23 RV Louisiana State University-Shreveport (XIII) 28-12 42 24 RV Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) (XI) 24-9 39 25 NR Oklahoma Baptist University (VI) 29-8 36

Others receiving votes: Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) (XIV) 23; Baptist University (II) 17; King College (Tenn.) (XII) 12; Kansas Wesleyan University (IV) 11; Northwestern College (Iowa) (III) 9; Northwood University (Fla.) (XIV) 9; Southern Polytechnic State University (Ga.) (XIII) 9; Missouri Baptist University (V) 8; Montreat College (N.C.) (XII) 6; Madonna University (Mich.) (VIII) 6; Bacone College (Okla.) (VI) 3; Belhaven College (Miss.) (XIII) 3; Georgetown College (Ky.) (XI) 2; Jamestown College (N.D.) (III) 1

* Record through games played April 6

The Pilots have won six consecutive games and are 32-12 (Through April 9)

LSUS Takes Two From Wiley College

APRIL 09, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The LSUS Pilots picked up a pair of non-conference victories at home on Tuesday night, defeating Wiley College 9-2 and 8-1. Gino Spratley (4-1) picked up the win in game one, allowing just two runs in seven innings of work for the Pilots. The complete game was Spratley’s first of his career.

Quenton Shamsabady led the Pilot attack with three hits and three RBIs in the contest. Shamsabady hit a two-run double in the bottom of the second to give the Pilots an early 3-0 lead.

Jeff Ledet and Bryan Stebbings also finished with multiple hits for the home team in game one, each finishing with a pair of hits and a RBI in the win.

In the nightcap, Blake Pinkston (4-1) earned the victory on the mound for the Pilots, giving up just one run and three hits in four innings of action.

Craig Barnes hit his team-leading tenth homerun of the season in the first, as the Pilots scored five runs in the first and would never look back.

Barnes finished the game 2-for-3 with four RBIs, while Andrew Brouillette was the only other Pilot with two hits.

LSUS (32-12, 21-9) have won six consecutive ballgames, and they will look to improve on that mark Sunday afternoon versus Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. The Pilots and Rams will play a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 PM.

Pilots Sweep Tougaloo

APRIL 08, 2008

Jackson, Miss. - The LSUS Pilots (30-12) swept a four-game series against Tougaloo College with a pair of victories on Sunday and Monday afternoon.

The Pilots won 6-0 and 10-0 in Sunday's doubleheader, while defeating the Bulldogs 13-0 and 13-1 on Monday.

Due to a severe storm hitting the Tougaloo campus this weekend, stats were unavailable because of a power outage. Please visit the LSUS Athletics Website following tomorrow's games versus Wiley College for updated stats through April 8.

LSUS/Tougaloo Series Delayed

APRIL 04, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS and Tougaloo four-game series that was scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon has been pushed back to Sunday as a result of severe weather damage to the Tougaloo baseball field.

The Pilots and Bulldogs will now begin their series with a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, and will complete the series with another doubleheader on Monday. The first pitch for both days is set for 1:00 PM.

Please check this website frequently throughout the weekend for any further changes regarding the games.

Tuesday's Games Versus Texas Wesleyan Postponed, Rescheduled for April 13

MARCH 31, 2008

Shreveport, La. - Due to impending bad weather in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on Tuesday, the doubleheader between LSUS and Texas Wesleyan has been postponed.

Sunday, April 13 has been scheduled as the make-up date. The Pilots and Rams will play a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 PM on the 13th.

Pilots Swept By Blazers

MARCH 29, 2008

Jackson, Miss. - The No. 25 LSUS Pilots (26-12, 17-9) were swept in a three-game series for the first time since the 2006 season, as the Belhaven Blazers (28-11, 16-8) defeated the Pilots, 4-3 and 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.

In game one, the Blazers offense exlpoded for four first-inning runs off of Pilots starter Juan Leon. The four runs would be all the Blazers would need on the afternoon, as the Pilots were forced to play catch-up for the rest of the ball game.

Trailing 4-2 in the top of the sixth, LSUS threatened to tie the game after Quenton Shamsabady doubled to leadoff the inning and scored on a single by Jeffrey Garidel. However, Garidel was stranded on third with just one out, as Belhaven reliever Joe Patterson shut down any hopes of the Pilot comeback with two consecutive ground outs to end the inning.

Leon (1-1) was dealt his first loss of the season, while Kyle Beuscher (3-1) picked up the win for the Blazers.

The Pilots struck first in game two of Saturday's doubleheader on a solo homerun off the bat of Bryan Stebbings, giving the Pilots an early 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, Stebbings homerun would be the only run the Pilots would score as Belhaven starter Chris Hartfield kept them at bay for most of the afternoon. Hartfield (6-2) threw a complete game for the Blazers, giving up just the one run and six hits on the afternoon.

Justin Ennis (3-6) pitched well for the third consecutive outing, allowing just two earned runs and seven hits over seven innings.

Blazers Defeat Pilots in Extra Innings

MARCH 28, 2008

Jackson, Miss. - The Belhaven College Baseball Team (26-11, 14-8) defeated the No. 25 LSUS Pilots (26-10, 17-7) in 12 innings, 4-3, when an Austin Fagan single scored Reg Ott from second base.

LSUS led 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th, before Bryan Bennett rocketed an RBI double to score Blaise King from 2nd base to send the game to extra innings.

Kyle Medley (1-0) picked up the victory for the Blazers, as he pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief for the win.

Pilot starter Victor Hernandez pitched brilliantly in tonight's game, but walked away with a no-decision. Hernandez threw nine innings, giving up just two earned runs and striking out eight Blazers.

Blaise King had three hits for the Blazers, going 3-for-5 on the night with a double, a steal, a walk and 2 runs scored. Reg Ott also added a 3-for-4 performance, with a double, a RBI and a run scored.

Bryan Stebbings went 3-for-3 in the contest to lead the Pilots, while Jeffrey Garidel was the only only Pilot with multiple hits (2). Jeff Ledet also homered in the contest for the visitors.

The Blazers and Pilots will resume their GCAC weekend series with a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon. Game one is set to begin at 1:00 PM.

Pilots Jump Into Polls at No. 25

MARCH 28, 2008

Shreveport, La. - After winning nine out of their last ten games, the LSUS baseball team has jumped back into the NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll, entering this week's rankings tied for the No. 25 spot.

The Pilots began the 2008 season ranked No. 11 in the NAIA Preseason Poll, but dropped to No. 26 in the first regular season poll.

LSUS travels to Jackson this weekend for a key GCAC match-up versus the Belhaven College Blazers. The Blazers took 2-of-3 games earlier this season in a series with the Pilots at Pilot Field.

Pilots Crush Steers, 17-0

MARCH 26, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The LSUS baseball team picked up an easy non-conference win at home Wednesday night, as they shut out the Texas College Steers, 17-0.

LSUS jumped on the scoreboard first with two runs in the bottom half of the first. Chase Wentz singled to lead off the inning and later scored on a wild pitch. A single by Jeff Ledet scored Josh Todd to give the Pilots an early 2-0 lead.

The Pilots struck again with a pair of runs in the third on three consecutive doubles by Todd, Andrew Brouillette and Ledet.

LSUS added a couple more in the fourth on four hits in the inning, including a triple by Wentz and a RBI single by Matt Whitney.

Pilot starter Zac Ray (2-1) exited after four solid innings on the mound, giving up zero runs and just three hits in his second start of the season.

Wentz hit his second homerun in as many games with a solo shot in the fifth, and the Pilots increased their lead to 9-0 after scoring two more runs in the frame.

LSUS plated four more runs in the sixth, as they took a commanding 13-0 lead over the Steers. The Pilots scored one more in the seventh and three in the eighth to round out the scoring, defeating the visitors from Texas College, 17-0.

Wentz led the Pilots with a career-high four hits in the win, coming up a double short of hitting for the cycle. Ledet finished the night with a team-high four RBIs with his 3-for-4 performance, including a double. Whitney also added three hits to the Pilots total.

The Pilots pounded out a season-high 20 hits in the victory, as all 13 players with a plate appearance safely reached base in at least one at-bat.

Five Pilot pitchers combined for the shutout, allowing only four hits on the evening while striking out 11 Steer batters in the contest.

LSUS will re-enter GCAC play on Friday when they travel to Jackson to face the Belhaven College Blazers.

Pilots Take Two From Generals

MARCH 26, 2008

Alexandria, La. - The LSUS Pilots improved to 25-9 on the season with a pair of wins over the LSUA Generals on Tuesday night at Bringhurst Field.

In game one, Blake Pinkston (3-0) pitched six innings and allowed only two runs en route to his third win of the season, as the Pilots defeated the Generals, 6-2.

Craig Barnes blasted his team-leading eighth homerun of the season on a two-run shot in the top of the first. The Pilots plated four runs in their first trip to the dish on the evening and added single runs in the second and third innings to take control of the contest early.

Josh Todd, Andrew Brouillette and Quenton Shamsabady each had two hits in the first game to lead the Pilots offensively.

In the nightcap, LSUS exploded for 19 runs over just five innings of play, as they run-ruled the Generals, 19-6 to complete the sweep.

Todd doubled, tripled and homered, while driving in four runs in the second game for the Pilots on his way to a 3-for-5 night at the plate. Jeff Ledet was the only other Pilot with multiple hits in game two.

Brouillette, Chase Wentz and David Bradley also homered in the contest, as the Pilots pounded out 11 hits in the win.

LSUS (25-9, 17-6) will be back in action on Wednesday night at Pilot Field versus the Texas College Steers. Wednesday's first pitch is slated for 6:00 PM.

Pilots Split Saturday's Doubleheader Versus Spring Hill

MARCH 22, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS Pilots split Saturday's doubleheader versus Spring Hill College after winning game one, 11- 10, and falling in game two, 6-1.

In the first game, LSUS jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after three innings; however, the Badgers responded with a seven-run fourth to take a one-run lead.

LSUS tied the game at seven with a single run in the fifth, but a two-run top of the sixth for Spring Hill put them back in front of the Pilots. The Pilots then responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning, taking a one-run lead with one inning left.

However, Spring Hill tied the game at 10 in the top of the seventh, but the Pilots ended the contest with game-winning run in the bottom half of the inning for an 11-10 victory. Quenton Shamsabady led the Pilots with a three-hit performance, including two doubles and two RBIs. Andrew Brouillette and Jeffrey Garidel each had a pair of hits and a homerun in the contest, while Brandon Bravata and Josh Todd each finished with multiple hits in the win.

After pounding out 12 hits in game one, the Pilot bats were somewhat silenced in game two as Spring Hill starter Matt Hasley scattered just four hits over eight innings, while striking out eight batters.

LSUS finished the game with just five hits, and also committed four errors in the field in game two's 6-1 defeat.

Brouillette Picks up GCAC Honor

MARCH 21, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced today the baseball pitcher and player of the week for the week ending March 16, 2008. Brouillette is the third LSUS player to win the Player of the Week award, while pitcher Cody Lott was also named the Pitcher of the Week earlier this season.

Notes: Brouillette helped lead the Pilots to a four-game series sweep over the Wolfpack, picking up seven hits over the weekend including his third homerun of the season. Brouillette is now batting .378 on the year, including a team-best .532 OB%.

Pilots Complete Four Game Sweep of Loyola

MARCH 16, 2008

The LSUS Pilots 21-8 (15-5), finished the four game series with the Loyola Woflpack 9-19 (6-14)with a sweep today at Pilot field.

LSUS scored six runs in the top of the fourth, which proved to be too much for Loyola as the Pilots won game one 8-1.

Craig Barnes led the Pilots at the plate going 2 for 4 with four RBI's. Barnes sixth homerun of the year came in the sixth inning off Benach.

Cody Lott (5-1) pitched a gem for the Pilots going the distance, allowing five hits and one run while striking out a batter and only walking one.

The Pilots scored eight runs on ten hits while the Wolfpack scored one run on five hits.

In game two the Pilots fell behind early but scored ten runs between the fourth and sixth innings. The Pilots went on to win by a final score of 11-5. Andrew Brouillette led the Pilots at the plate going three for four with two RBI's. Ricky Sanders had four RBI's, while Jeffrey Garidel two for four with to runs scored.

Juan Leon pitched great in his first start of the season. Leon struck out seven Loyola batters in four and two thirds. Cody Dees had another strong outting as well. He pitched three and one third of an inning and picking up his first win of the season. Blake Pinkston pitched the final inning for the Pilots to seal the deal and complete the four game series sweep of the Loyola Wolfpack.

The Pilots will take on the Springhill Badgers at Pilot field next weekend for a three-game series. Game one will be Friday at 6:30.

Pilots Sweep Saturday's Doubleheader Versus Loyola

MARCH 15, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The LSUS Pilots baseball team picked up two win on Saturday afternoon at Pilot Field, as they swept the doubleheader versus Loyola University of New Orleans, 6-5 and 11-1.

LSUS (19-8, 13-5) struck first in game one on an RBI double off the bat of Andrew Brouillette, scoring Jeffrey Garidel from third.

After a scoreless second inning, Loyola answered with three runs in the top of the third on five hits to take a 3-2 lead. Brian Mason and Josh Borges each had RBI singles in the inning for the Wolfpack.

LSUS designated hitter Jeff Ledet cut the Wolfpack lead down to just one run with a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth, his fourth homerun of the season.

With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, the Pilots got back-to-back hits to put the tying and go-ahead runners on base. Pinch hitter Brandon Bravata then lined a single into left field, scoring both runners and putting the Pilots in front 4- 3.

Fontenot doubled to lead off the top of the Wolfpack seventh, but was caught stealing after a wild pitch bounced off the backstop directly into catcher Bryan Stebbings’ glove, who threw a strike to third base for the first out of the inning. However, Stephen Carroll followed with a double of his own and scored on a game-tying RBI single by Mason.

Todd Hubbel then knocked a two-out single into right field to score Mason and give the Wolfpack a 5-4 advantage.

Pinch hitter Quenton Shamsabady led off the Pilot half of the seventh with a walk, and moved to third base after stealing second and a wild throw by the Wolfpack catcher. A sacrifice fly by Garidel scored Shamsabady to tie the game at 5-5. Josh Todd reached first base after being hit by a pitch, and then two misplayed fly balls by the Wolfpack loaded the bases with just one out for the Pilots. Ledet ended the game with a walk-off walk on four straight pitches, as the Pilots took a 6-5 victory in game one.

Gino Spratley (3-1) picked up the win in relief for the Pilots.

In game two, Josh Borges hit a solo homerun in the second for the Wolfpack, but the Pilots responded with two runs of their own on back-to-back RBI doubles by Robert Pharr and Shamsabady.

The Pilots took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the third on a RBI double by Ledet, scoring pinch runner Jacob Watkins.

A two-run homerun by Ricky Sanders in the Pilot half of the fourth and a solo shot by Brouillette in the fifth extended the Pilots lead to 6-1.

LSUS tacked on two more runs in the fifth and seventh and a single run in the eighth for an 11-1 victory in game two of Saturday’s sweep of the Wolfpack.

Pilot starter Justin Ennis (1-2) pitched a complete game for his first win of the season, scattering eight hits in the contest.

LSUS and Loyola will be back in action tomorrow afternoon for another doubleheader beginning at 1:00 PM at Pilot Field.

Baseball Alumni Weekend Set to Begin Friday Night

MARCH 13, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The eighth annual LSUS Baseball Alumni game is scheduled for tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at Pilot Field. Over the last couple of seasons, the turnout for this event has been incredible, and we look forward to having an even better event this year.

On Saturday, the Pilots will be in action with a GCAC doubleheader against the Loyola Wolfpack beginning at 1:00 PM. There will also be a crawfish boil between games for all baseball alumni in attendance.

Game three and four of the series will be Sunday with the first pitch also slated for 1:00 PM.

Be sure to come out this weekend and catch up with some old friends, teammates and coaches, while enjoying some good baseball and great food.

Rams Take 2-of-3 Versus Pilots

MARCH 09, 2008

MOBILE, Ala. - The 16th-ranked University of Mobile baseball team took 2-of-3 games this weekend from the visiting LSUS Pilots by hitting their way to a 14-8 victory Sunday afternoon at Ram Field.

Mobile pounded out 16 hits on the afternoon and had 6 batters finish with multiple hits, including the first 5 in the batting order. All of the offense made a winner out of Justin Bracewell (6-1) who went 6 innings, struck out 6 and allowed 6 earned runs. Ira Turner worked 3 scoreless innings for the save.

The game was knotted at 2-2 heading into the bottom of the 4th, and then the Rams took control of the ball game by putting up a 6-spot in the frame. The Rams sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning and started the inning with 4 straight hits, including back-to-back RBI singles from Carlos Romero and Brett Barber.

The Rams then got some 2-out production to finish off the inning has Stephen Stork produced a 2-out RBI single and David Cramblitt jacked a 2-out, 2-run homer, his 8th of the season.

The Pilots made a game of it with 6 runs over the 5th, 6th and 7th innings but the Rams' bats answered with 3 runs in the 6th and 7th frames, highlighted by a 2-run single from Jared Baria and a RBI triple from Nelson Curry.

Josh Todd and Jeffrey Garidel each had 2 hits for the Pilots, while Todd and Andrew Brouillette led the Pilots with 2 RBIs apiece.

Baria led Mobile at the plate with a 3-for-5 afternoon, while Nelson Curry, Stephen Stork, David Cramblitt, Kevin Orso, and Brett Barber each added 2 hits apiece.

The Pilots will be back in action next weekend at home versus the Loyola University-New Orleans. Alumni weekend will kick-off with the Alumni game on Friday night.

Pilots Split Saturday's Doubleheader Versus the No. 16 Mobile Rams

MARCH 08, 2008

MOBILE, Ala. - LSUS split Saturday's doubleheader with No. 16 Mobile. The Rams (19-6, 16-1) maintain a three-game lead in the GCAC over the Pilots (17-7, 11-4).

The 16th-ranked University of Mobile baseball team dropped its first conference game of the season to the LSUS Pilots, 5-1, in game one at Ram Field.

The Pilots got a standout pitching performance from Victor Hernandez and a nice blend of small ball and long ball to pull out the victory. Hernandez (7-1) took a no-hitter into the 6th inning and finished with seven innings of three-hit ball, allowing only one run and striking out two.

LSUS struck first by plating a pair of runs in the first, when two wild pitches and a passed ball converted a pair of leadoff singles into two runs and a 2-0 Pilot lead. The Pilots then got a perfect safety-squeeze bunt from Andrew Blubaugh in the 4th to take a 3-0 lead which would hold until the 7th.

In the 7th, Craig Barnes jacked a two-run homer for some cushion, as Brad Sheffield finally got the Rams on the board with a pinch-hit solo shot to left.

The first two hitters in the Pilots' order, Quenton Shamsabady and Josh Todd went a combined 5-for-7 with three runs scored, while Jared Baria, Kevin Orso and Sheffield collected the lone Ram hits.

In game two, Kit Powell allowed only one earned run in seven innings on the mound to pick up the 6-4 win, and Scott Mitchell got the save for Mobile with a perfect 9th.

The Pilots started the scoring with an unearned tally in the 1st, but Baria answered two innings later with a solo bomb to knot the game at 1-1.

The Rams then put the game away with five runs over the 5th and 6th innings thanks to a three-run homer from Stork in the 5th and a leadoff shot from Romero in the 6th.

LSUS fought back with three runs in the 7th, thanks to a two-out, two-run bloop single from Quenton Shamsabady, but Ira Turner and Mitchell shut the door over the final two frames.

Nelson Curry went 2-for-5 at the top of the Rams' order and Baria finished 3-for-4 with the homer.

The two teams finish the series with a nine-inning game Sunday at 1:00.

MOBILE SERIES CHANGED TO SATURDAY,SUNDAY

MARCH 06, 2008

Due to inclimate weather, Friday's game has been moved to Sunday in Mobile, AL.

Game one of the series will be on Saturday with the first pitch scheduled for Noon. Game two will follow and then the final game of the series will be on Sunday at one o'clock.

Currently Mobile is unbeaten in conference play (15-0). The Pilots are in second (10-3) in the conference, with a strong performance in the first half of the conference schedule. Both teams have strong pitching and high powered offenses. Mobile has a home record of 11-5 while the Pilots are 7-3 on the road this season. This should be a great series! Mark Cantrell and Chris Porche will bring you the play-by-play live from Mobile,AL this weekend on Teamline.cc. The pregame show will begin at 11:50am on Saturday and 12:50pm on Sunday.

Pilots Win Game One, Fall in Extra Innings in Game Two Versus Texas Wesleyan

MARCH 06, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS Pilots picked up a 10-6 victory over Texas Wesleyan in game one of Wednesday's doubleheader at Pilot Field, but saw their eight-game home winning streak snapped in game two, falling to the Rams 12- 11 in 10 innings.

The Pilots got two hits apiece from Josh Todd and David Bradley in the first game of the twin bill, as the Pilots scored 10 runs on eight hits in the victory.

Todd, Jeff Ledet and Craig Barnes all homered in the contest, while starting pitcher Zac Ray picked up his first win of the season on the mound for the Pilots.

Todd finished the game with three RBIs, and Barnes, Ledet and Matt Moseley each added two RBIs.

In game two, the Pilots trailed 9-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning, but rallied to tie the game at 9-9 thanks to a bases clearing triple by Bryan Stebbings.

The Rams went back ahead 11-9 after scoring two runs in the top of the ninth, but the Pilots answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the inning to extend the game. Todd doubled in the Pilots first run of the ninth and later scored on a RBI single by Brandon Bravata.

The Pilots looked to have gotten out of a jam in the top of the tenth after throwing out a Rams runner at the plate on a suicide squeeze attempt for the second out. However, the Rams were able to get the eventual game-winning run across the plate two batters later on a infield single into the hole at short.

LSUS (16-6, 10-3) will travel to Mobile for a three-game weekend GCAC series versus the University of Mobile Rams on Friday and Saturday.

Baseball Alumni Weekend Set to Begin Friday Night

MARCH 13, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The eighth annual LSUS Baseball Alumni game is scheduled for tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at Pilot Field. Over the last couple of seasons, the turnout for this event has been incredible, and we look forward to having an even better event this year.

On Saturday, the Pilots will be in action with a GCAC doubleheader against the Loyola Wolfpack beginning at 1:00 PM. There will also be a crawfish boil between games for all baseball alumni in attendance.

Game three and four of the series will be Sunday with the first pitch also slated for 1:00 PM.

Be sure to come out this weekend and catch up with some old friends, teammates and coaches, while enjoying some good baseball and great food.

All baseball alumni should contact Gene Stevens at (225) 776-2747 if you plan on playing in the alumni game on Friday night.

Tuesday's Baseball Game Moved to Wednesday.

MARCH 03, 2008

Shreveport, La. - Tuesday's baseball contest between LSUS and Texas Wesleyan University has been moved to Wednesday night as a result of impending bad weather in the Shreveport area.

The Pilots and Rams will square off in a doubleheader beginning at 4:00 PM Wednesday afternoon at Pilot Field. Both games are scheduled for seven innings.

Pilots Split With Carey in Saturday's Doubleheader

MARCH 02, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - LSUS(15-5, 10-3 GCAC) split Saturday’s doubleheader with William Carey University (16-7, 10-5 GCAC) winning game one 7-3, and falling in game two 9-6 in eleven innings.

Trailing 3-2 in game one the LSUS offense chased Carey starter Josh Troxclair with a decisive fifth inning as they scored four runs to take command of the game. Carey would put together a final inning rally but Louis Rolon lined into a game ending double play to end the threat. Cody Lott (4-0) remained perfect on the mound for the Pilots this season, while Andrew Brouillette and Ricky Sanders each added two hits in the Pilots victory.

In game two, Greg Alexander’s walk-off three run home run with one out in the eleventh inning helped William Carey avoid the series sweep. Carey held a 6-3 lead going into the ninth but could not hold as LSUS scored three runs to tie the game.

Carey reliever Kelly Ray was solid for the Crusaders in picking up the win. Ray entered the game in the ninth and worked a scoreless tenth and eleventh inning to set the stage for Alexander.

Freshman Gino Spratley was handed the loss after working 2.1 innings of relief. Craig Barnes homered in the contest, while Robert Pharr was the only Pilot to register multiple hits in game 3.

LSUS will be back in action at home on Tuesday night when they face the Texas Wesleyan Rams at Pilot Field.

Barnes Named GCAC Baseball Player of the Week

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced today the baseball player of the week for the week ending February 24, 2008.

Craig Barnes, a sophomore transfer from the University of Lousiana-Monroe, had an outstanding week at the plate, helping lead the LSUS Pilots to a perfect 4-0 record on the week.

Barnes began the week with a 3-for-5 performance versus NCAA Division 2 Southern Arkansas, recording the only three Pilot hits of the game in their extra innings victory. Barnes continued his hot bat in the three-game series versus LSUA, hitting two homeruns, a triple, three doubles and knocking in nine runs.

Barnes is now hitting .383 while leading the Pilots in HR (2), RBI (19), TB (31) and SLG% (.660).

LSUS Completes Sweep of LSUA

FEBRUARY 23, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS Pilots baseball team won their sixth and seventh consecutive games this season, as they defeated the LSUA Generals 10-6 and 17-7 in Saturday's doubleheader at Pilot Field.

Cody Lott improved to 3-0 on the mound with the win in game one for the Pilots. Craig Barnes and Josh Todd each continued their hot hitting of late, as both had multiple hits in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Barnes and Todd each had a double and homered in the Pilots 10-6 win over the Generals. Barnes finished the game 2- for-3 with two RBIs, while Todd went 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Quenton Shamsabady also added two hits for the Pilots in game one.

In game two, freshman Gino Spratley (2-0) was credited with the win, pitching five innings and allowing only two runs on three hits.

Barnes, Jeff Ledet and Matt Mosely all homered for the Pilots in game two, as LSUS run-ruled the Generals in seven innings.

David Bradley doubled and knocked in three runs in his first start of the season at second base, while Bryan Stebbings was 2-for-3 with a RBI double in the contest.

Shamsabady and Andrew Brouillette each had two hits apiece in game two. Barnes also added a double in the second game, finishing 2-for-2 with four RBIs.

The Pilots will be off until next weekend when they travel to face William Carey University in a three-game GCAC series on Friday and Saturday.

Pilots Win Big Over Generals

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS Pilots (11-4, 8-2) used a huge second inning and another dominant pitching performance by Victor Hernandez to pick up a 19-4 non-conference victory over the LSU-Alexandria Generals (5-6) on Friday night at Pilot Field.

Hernandez (5-1) earned his team-leading fifth win on the mound this season, going five innings and giving up just three runs on six hits, while striking out four Generals and walking just two.

Following a scoreless first inning, Craig Barnes led off the bottom of the second with a double and would later score on a bases loaded single by Ricky Sanders for the first Pilot run of the game.

The Pilots opened up the flood gates, as they sent 17 batters to the plate in the second, scoring 12 runs on 10 hits. Josh Todd tripled and singled in the inning, driving in four of the Pilots runs, while Barnes also added a bases loaded triple in his second plate appearance of the inning.

Sanders, Barnes and Todd each had two hits in the 12-run second inning for the Pilots. LSUS added three more runs in the bottom half of the third inning on just two hits. Andrew Brouillete had an RBI double and scored in inning, as the Pilots took a 15-0 lead after three.

The Generals picked up their first run of the ballgame in the top of the fourth on a solo home run by Wes Hotard, his first of the season.

The Pilots answered back with one run in the bottom of the fourth, as David Bradley scored on a RBI double by pinch hitter Jeff Ledet.

After the Generals scored two more runs in the top of the fifth, LSUS had three more runners cross the plate in the bottom of the inning, extending their lead to 19-3 after five innings.

Barnes finished the game 2-for-2 with a double, triple and three RBIs, while Todd added two hits, including a double and a game-high four RBIs in the win. Jeffrey Garidel and Sanders also ended the night with two hits apiece, as they Pilots finished with 15 hits.

Both teams will be back in action on Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader that begins at 1:00 PM.

Pilots Win in Extra Innings

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The NAIA No.11 LSUS Pilots rallied to defeat the NCAA D-2 No. 8 Southern Arkansas Muleriders 10-9 in extra innings on Tuesday night at Pilots Field.

Victor Hernandez (4-1) picked up his fourth win of the season, after pitching two scoreless innings in relief for the Pilots. Brendan McDonald (1-1) was dealt the loss, giving up three runs in three innings from out of the SAU bullpen.

After a scoreless first inning, Shreveport native David Aubrey doubled to deep right-center field, knocking in two Muleriders for an early 2-0 SAU lead.

The Pilots loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the second inning on a walk and two hit batters, but were unable to plate any runs after Jeff Ledet grounded out to end the inning.

The Pilots finally got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with two runs on just one hit. After Jeffrey Garidel was hit by a pitch and pinch hitter David Bradley walked to begin the inning, Craig Barnes singled on a bunt down the third base line to load the bases with nobody out. Jacob Watkins grounded out to short for the first out of the inning, but Garidel scored on the play for the first Pilot run of the ballgame. Bradley scored the very next pitch on a sacrifice squeeze by Robert Pharr to tie the game at 2-2. Cannon Lester led off the SAU half of the sixth inning with a solo home run, giving the Muleriders a one-run lead on his second long ball of the season. Three batters later, John Long hit a two-run shot over the left field fence to put the Muleriders on top 5-2.

SAU tacked on two more runs in the seventh to increase their lead to five runs. Tyler Maag led off the inning with a hit-by- pitch and later scored on a wild throw by LSUS catcher Bryan Stebbings after stealing second and third base. Another hit batter and a wild pitch by LSUS reliever Gino Spratley moved Lester into scoring position for the Muleriders, and he would score on a two-out double off the bat of Tim Dellwo.

The Pilots loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the seventh on 12 consecutive balls by two different SAU pitchers. Josh Todd walked in a run on the fourth straight free pass by the Muleriders to begin the inning. Stebbings, the very next batter, took four straight balls for the fifth Pilot walk in the inning, scoring Pharr from third.

The Muleriders looked to have recorded their first out in the bottom of the seventh on a grounder to the second baseman, but a bobbled exchange resulted in everybody being safe and another Pilot run. With the bases still loaded, Garidel reached on another walk, as the Pilots scored their fourth run of the inning without a base hit.

The Pilots scored the tying run on a fielder’s choice by pinch hitter Andrew Brouillette, and took an 8-7 lead on a RBI single by Barnes. LSUS added one more run in the inning on a throwing error by the SAU pitcher, giving the Pilots a 9-7 lead heading into the eighth.

SAU answered back in the top of the eighth with a two-run home run by Brandon Graves, tying the game at 9-9.

After a scoreless ninth inning, Barnes doubled to begin the bottom of the tenth inning for the Pilots. A balk by McDonald moved the winning run to third base, and the Muleriders intentionally walked the next two Pilot batters to load the bases with nobody out and set up a force out at every base. However, the move would backfire as Quenton Shamsabady walked on four straight pitches to end the game on a walk-off walk.

Barnes finished the game with the only three Pilot hits of the game, as LSUS picked up its fifth straight win of the season.

The Pilots (10-4, 8-2) will be back in action with a three-game series versus LSU-Alexandria beginning on Friday night at 6:30 PM.

Pilots Crush Wildcats

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Shreveport, La. – The LSUS Pilots picked up their second consecutive win at home on Wednesday night, defeating the visiting Louisiana College Wildcats 17-2. After a scoreless top of the first inning, the Pilots plated three runs in the bottom of the inning courtesy of two errors by the Wildcats. After Quinton Shamsabady singled and Andrew Blubaugh walked to begin the inning, both runners scored on a two-base throwing error by LC third baseman Matt Smith following Jeffrey Garidel’s bunt single.

Garidel would later score on a fielder’s choice, giving the Pilots and early 3-0 lead.

Tyler Bray, a transfer from Bossier Parish Community College and product of C.E. Byrd High School, singled to begin the top of the second for the Wildcats, and would eventually score on a single by Andrew Shelton.

The Pilots threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning after Matt Whitney reached base on a throwing error by the LC shortstop and Brandon Bravata walked. Both runners advanced on stolen bases, moving into scoring position with two outs. However, the Pilots came up empty as Shamsabady chopped out to the shortstop to end the inning.

The Pilots picked up their third hit of the game and first since the first inning off a texas leaguer by Garidel to right field. Catcher Brian Stebbings knocked Garidel in on a triple to deep right center, putting the Pilots ahead 4-1. Stebbings later scored on a squeeze bunt by Whitney, as the Pilots put three runs on the board in the fourth.

LC’s Matt Smith led off the top of the fifth with a solo homerun, but that would be all the Wildcats would get in the inning, as starting pitcher Gino Spratley retired three of the next four batters.

Spratley (1-0) exited the game after six innings on the mound, giving up just two runs on three hits.

The Wildcats put runners on second and third with one out in the sixth, but LSUS reliever Zac Ray got the next two batters to ground out and fly out to end the inning.

The LSUS offense opened up the game in the bottom of the seventh with eight runs, as 12 batters came to the plate in the inning for the Pilots. Andrew Brouillete and Robert Pharr each had RBI doubles in the inning, while Craig Barnes, Bravata and Shamsabady also singled to drive in runs.

The Pilots added four more runs in the bottom of the eighth as Chris Wentz and Bravata singled in runs in the inning. Senior Chris Porche also picked up his first hit of the season with a pinch-hit single down the right field line.

Ray and Colby Lehman combined to pitch three shutout innings in relief for the Pilots.

The Pilots will host Tougaloo in a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Pilots Field. The three-game series which was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, will now be played on Thursday due to impending bad weather in the Shreveport area this weekend. Thursday’s games will begin at 4:00 PM.

Tuesday Night's Game Versus Louisiana College Postponed

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Shreveport, La. - Due to impending bad weather in the Shreveport area on Tuesday, the baseball game between LSUS and Louisiana College has been moved to Wednesday night.

The Pilots will host the Wildcats in a nine-inning contest, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30 PM.

Pilots Fall in Extra Innings

FEBRUARY 09, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS baseball team dropped its conference home opener on Friday night, falling to the Belhaven Blazers 6-4 in 13 innings. The Blazers struck first with one run in the top of the fourth, as Brent Hudson knocked in Joe Scalzo with a single to left field.

The Pilots evened the score at 1-1 when Quenton Shamsabady successfully laid down a suicide squeeze bunt to score pinch runner Matt Moseley.

After Belhaven scored another run in the sixth, the Pilots took a 3-2 lead in the bottom half of the inning on two unearned runs following a throwing error by Belhaven's Blaise King.

Belhaven would eventually take a 4-3 after scoring single runs in both the seventh and eighth innings.

However, the Pilots tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth off a RBI single by Shamsabady.

LSUS threatened to end the game in the 10th inning, but left two runners stranded on base.

Belhaven's Brian McCormick broke the 4-4 tie in the top of the 13 with a 2-run HR over the wall in center field.

The Pilots put the tying runs on base with two outs in the bottom of the 13th, but a strikeout by Jeffrey Garidel ended the game, giving Belhaven a 6-4 victory.

Belhaven's Riley Galloway (1-0) pitched three scoreless inning in relief, while picking up the win for the Blazers. LSUS' Zach Ray (0-1) was the losing pitcher.

Shamsabady and Andrew Blubaugh each had 3 hits for the Pilots in the defeat, while first baseman Craig Barnes finished the night 2-for-6.

Belhaven was led by Hudson who ended the night a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate, including a double, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Bryan Bennett was the only other Blazer with multiple hits on the evening with 2 singles. LSUS (5-3, 5-1) and Belhaven (3-4, 1-3) will square off again on Saturday in a doubleheader at Pilots Field. The first game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM.

Pilots Split With Belhaven in Saturday's Doubleheader

FEBRUARY 09, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS Pilots split a pair of games on Saturday afternoon versus Belhaven, losing game one and winning in the night cap of the doubleheader.

The Pilots fell in game one by a score of 3-1. LSUS had the tying runs on base in the final inning for the second consecutive game, but were unable to deliver a dramatic finish.

Brian Legnon (2-1) went all seven innings on the mound for the Blazers in the win, while Victor Hernandez (2-1) dropped his first game in three starts.

Belhaven pinch hitter Austin Fagan was credited with 2 RBIs on the afternoon to lead the Blazers in game one. Legnon only surrendered two Pilots hits in the contest, as he shut down the Pilots offense.

In game two, there would be no shutting down of the Pilots offense. The LSUS bats came to life after sputtering through the first two games of the series, lighting up the scoreboard for 17 runs, as they run-ruled the Blazers, 17-7, through eight innings.

Game two saw several line-up changes for the Pilots, and the starters in game two made the most of their opportunity.

The Pilots scored a single run in the first inning, but plated two more runs in the bottom of the second to take an early 3-0 after Quention Shamsabady's RBI triple.

After Belhaven scored one run in both the third and fourth innings, the Pilots responded with four runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth. Matt Whitney led off the bottom of the inning with a solo home run, and Andrew Blubaugh and Bryan Stebbings also added RBI base hits in the inning.

The Pilots scratched three more runs in the fifth, with two of the runs courtesy of a single off the bat of Blubaugh.

LSUS starting pitcher Blake Pinkston (2-0) exited the game after five strong innings on the mound for the Pilots, and picked up his second win is as many starts.

The Pilots closed out the game with a four spot in the eighth inning, giving them the victory courtesy of the mercy rule. Ledet homered in the eighth, while Blubaugh and Stebbings scored the game's final two runs courtesy of a Belhaven misplayed grounder.

LSUS (6-4, 6-2) will host Louisiana College on Tuesday night at Pilots Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM. LSUS Baseball Set for Home Opener

FEBRUARY 08, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS Pilots (5-2, 5-0) will host the Belhaven College Blazers (2-4, 0-3) in a three-game weekend series that features two perennial Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and national powers.

Since 2004, either LSUS or Belhaven has finished the season at the top of the GCAC standings. In 2006 and 2007, Belhaven won the regular season title outright, but the Pilots captured the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference tournament championship in each of those season.

The Pilots open their home season with a perfect 5-0 conference record, after sweeping both Loyola University of New Orleans and Spring Hill College in their first two conference series. However, LSUS enters tonight's contest on a brief two-game losing streak, falling in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against NCAA Division-1 opponent Houston Baptist University.

The Pilots are expected to send Cody Lott (2-0, 2.08 ERA) to the mound for the series opener, while the Blazers will counter with Kyle Buescher (0-0, 2.08). The start is Buescher's first of the season.

Tonight's first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM, while tomorrow's doubleheader will begin at 1:00 PM.

Blubaugh Picks Up GCAC Honor

FEBRUARY 06, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced today the baseball player of the week for the week ending February 3, 2008.

After sitting out game one of last weekend's three-game series with the Spring Hill Badgers, Blubaugh went a combined 4- for-5 in Saturday's doubleheader, helping the Pilots pull off the sweep versus the Badgers.

After seven games this season, Blubaugh leads the Pilots with a .533 batting average. Blubaugh also has five RBIs and two doubles on the season.

Blubaugh is the second LSUS baseball player to be honored this season, as RHP Cody Lott was named the GCAC Pitcher of the Week last week.

LSUS Drops a Pair in Tuesday's Doubleheader Versus Houston Baptist University

FEBRUARY 05, 2008

Houston, Texas - The LSUS Pilots lost their first two games of the season on Tuesday afternoon, falling 11-6 in game one and 8-7 in game two of the doubleheader with Houston Baptist University.

HBU's Richard Orange hit two homers and drove in five runs to lead HBU to an 11-6 win in the first of two with LSUS on Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies jumped out to a four-run lead on the Pilots in the first, highlighted by a three-run jack from Orange.

The Huskies starting pitcher Ryan Majewski went six innings for the win in his first collegiate start. He allowed six hits and six runs while walking three and fanning six.

Justin Ennis (0-1) went 5 2/3 innings for the Pilots, while giving up all 11 HBU runs.

Jeffrey Garidel led the Pilots at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBIs.

In game two, LSUS put the tying and go ahead runs on base in the seventh and final inning, but the Pilots stranded both runners and fell by a score of 8-7.

HBU and LSUS traded two-spots in the first and third frames before the Pilots put up single runs in the fourth and fifth to take the lead. The Huskies trailed 6-4 heading to the bottom of the fifth, but scored three in that frame, taking advantage of three walks and getting a big two-run single by Ryan Majewski to capture the lead for good.

Making his first collegiate start, freshman Gino Spratley gave the Pilots four solid innings on the mound, giving up just two earned runs in a no decision.

Colby Lehman (0-1) took the loss for the Pilots, allowing three runs in just 2/3 inning pitched.

Andrew Brouillette finished game two with three hits, including a home run and a game-high 3 RBIs. Garidel added two hits for the Pilots, while Jacob Watkins belted his first home run of the season in the loss.

LSUS (5-2, 5-0) will be back in action on Friday night, as they begin a three-game series with Belhaven College at Pilots Field. Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

Pilots Sweep Badgers

FEBRUARY 02, 2008

Mobile, Ala. - LSUS (5-0, 5-0 GCAC) swept a doubleheader from Spring Hill College with wins of 6-4 and 10-4 on Saturday afternoon.

In the first game, LSUS held a 2-0 lead in the third inning when Spring Hill freshman third baseman Brad Holstein tied the game with his first collegiate homer.

In the bottom of the fourth, however, LSUS answered when SHC starting pitcher Taylor Chadick (1-1) allowed second baseman Jacob Watkins to score from third off a wild pitch.

LSUS stretched their lead to 6-2 in the seventh with an RBI single by catcher Bryan Stebbings and a run-scoring double by right fielder Ricky Sanders.

The Badgers mounted a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh and final inning as right fielder Ryan Hall drove in a run with an infield single followed by an RBI double by center fielder Justin Harrison.

However, LSUS starter Victor Hernandez (2-0) picked up the complete game victory when Badger catcher Tyler Moberg grounded out to the shortstop to end the game.

Hernandez allowed nine hits and four earned runs off two walks and just one strikeout. Chadick pitched 5.2 strong innings giving up six hits four earned runs, walking two and striking out three Pilots.

Sanders and Andrew Blubaugh had two hits apiece to lead the Pilots in game one.

In the second game, LSUS jumped out to an 8-0 lead after six innings before SHC answered with two runs in the sixth inning off a two RBI triple by left fielder Christian Rossi.

The Badgers added two more runs in the seventh, but LSUS added two insurance runs in the eighth.

On the mound, Blake Pinkston (1-0) picked up his first win of the year, while Michael Bouché (0-1) took the loss.

The Pilots will travel to Houston on Tuesday for a doubleheader with Houston Baptist University.

(Story Courtesy of the Spring Hill Sports Information Department).

Pilots Score Three in the Ninth, Rally For Series Opening Win Over Spring Hill

FEBRUARY 01, 2008

Mobile, Ala. – LSUS scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to nip Spring Hill College (2-1, 2-1 GCAC) by a score of 5-3 on Friday evening.

Leading 3-2 after taking a one-run lead in the eighth off an RBI fielder’s choice by first baseman Sam Stewart, the Badgers saw LSUS (3-0, 3-0) score three runs via a leadoff single by designated hitter Josh Todd, a two-base throwing error by relief pitcher Matt Hasley (0-1), an RBI single by second baseman Jacob Watkins, and a two RBI double through a drawn in Badger infield by centerfielder Quentin Shamsabady.

The first six innings featured a pitching duel by starters Nick Clapper for Spring Hill and Cody Lott for the Pilots. Clapper pitched his second consecutive strong outing going six complete innings giving up just two earned runs off four hits with five walks and seven strikeouts. Lott matched Clapper out-for-out by recording seven innings of work, two earned runs and nine strikeouts with no walks.

At the plate, Spring Hill College was led by shortstop Patrick White who had two hits and two RBI. Third baseman Pat O’Malley, second baseman Tom Connors and centerfielder Justin Harrison each had one hit and scored one run.

Shamsabady picked up three hits with two RBI for the Pilots, while catcher Bryan Stebbings smashed a solo homerun to left field off Clapper in the sixth for his only hit of the game.

Reliever Chris Steadman (1-0) picked up the win for LSUS with Zach Ray closing the Badgers down in the ninth for his first save of the season.

SHC plays LSUS in a doubleheader on Saturday at Stan Galle Field beginning at 1 p.m. Catch both of tomorrow's contests on Teamline.CC with Mark Cantrell and Chris Porche calling all of the the action. The LSUS Baseball Pregame Show will begin at 12:50 PM.

(Story courtesy of Spring Hill Sports Information Department).

Lott Named GCAC Pitcher of the Week

JANUARY 28, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. - LSUS junior Cody Lott was named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced today.

Lott (1-0), a junior college transfer from Navarro Community College, picked up the win in the season opener for the #11 LSUS Pilots, giving up just three hits and allowing one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Lott was very impressive on the mound Sunday, striking out seven Wolfpack batters, while walking only three in his debut as a LSUS Pilot.

LSUS (2-0, 2-0) will be back in action this weekend, as they travel to face Spring Hill College in a three-game series beginning on Friday night at 6:30 PM.

#11 Pilots Sweep Wolfpack

JANUARY 27, 2008

Westwego, La. - The #11 LSUS Pilots baseball team picked up a pair of victories in Sunday's doubleheader at Segnette Field, defeating the Loyola University Wolfpack 11-3 and 11-9 in the first two games of the 2008 season.

In the first game,four LSUS pitchers held the Wolfpack offense to just six hits, while striking out nine batters. Junior College transfer Cody Lott (1-0) picked up the win in the opener for the Pilots, giving up three hits and allowing one earned run in 5.1 innings of work.

The Pilots were led at the plate by senior Bryan Stebbings led LSUS with three hits, while junior Quentin Shamsabady picked up three RBIs, including a two-run home run in the eighth.

Shamsabady, Josh Todd, Andrew Brouillette and Andrew Blubaugh each had 2 hits in the season opener.

In the second game, the Wolfpack got on the board first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first, taking an early 2-0 lead.

Following a scoreless second inning, the LSUS offense began to find its stroke, as the Pilots exploded for 11 runs over the next five innings.

Brouillette and Todd each homered in the fourth, while Brandon Bravata doubled and scored on three consecutive at-bats in the third, fifth and sixth innings.

Trailing 11-3, the Wolfpack scored six runs in the seventh to get back into the contest. However, Richard Pharr and Justin Ennis provided the Pilots with 2.2 scoreless innings of work out of the bullpen to hold off the Wolfpack and pick up the victory.

For the # 11 Pilots, starter Victor Hernandez (1-0) picked up the win in game two. Hernandez went six innings, striking out six and giving up three earned runs. Ennis struck out three of the four Wolfpack batters he faced to earn the save.

Bravata and Jeffrey Garidel led the Pilots with three hits apiece, while Craig Barnes finished the game 2-for-3 with a team- high three RBIs. Brouillette, Todd and Shamsabady also added two hits for the Pilots in game two.

LSUS (2-0, 2-0) will be back in action next Friday, as they travel to Mobile to face the Spring Hill Badgers in a three-game series. Friday's game is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.

#11 Pilots Set to Open 2008 Season on Sunday NOTE: Saturday's Game Cancelled

JANUARY 25, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The #11 LSUS Pilots will open up the 2008 season and Gulf Coast Athletic Conference play on the road Sunday, as they travel to face the Loyola University Wolf Pack in New Orleans.

Tomorrow's doubleheader begins with a 9-inning contest on Sunday afternoon at 12:00 PM, with the pregame show beginning at 11:50 AM tomorrow on Teamline. The Pilots will send junior college transfer Cody Lott to the mound for the season opener and his debut in a Pilots uniform. Lott, a right-handed pitcher, spent last season at Navarro Community College.

The Pilots will look to continue their recent success versus the Wolf Pack, as LSUS won 5-of-6 games played between the two schools last season.

All 55 LSUS baseball games this season can be heard live over the internet via Teamline (http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=7111), courtesy of play-by-play announcer Mark Cantrell. Cantrell is in his sixth season as the voice for LSUS baseball, and he will be joined in the booth by Chris Porche.

Please visit the LSUS Athletics home page or the LSUS Baseball home page on gamedays for links to the broadcasts.

NOTE: Due to the amount of rainfall New Orleans has received over the last couple of days, the season opener has been pushed back to Sunday afternoon. The Pilots will play a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon beginning at 12:00 PM

New Game Times: Sunday - 12:00 PM (2 games)

2008 LSUS Baseball Outlook

JANUARY 14, 2008

Shreveport, La. - The LSUS baseball team hit the field last week with hopes of another championship season as preparation for the 2008 season begins. With the return of two position player starters, several quality pitchers and a highly rated 14-member recruiting class, the Pilots will look to improve on their 40-15 record from last year, which included a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference tournament championship.

Preseason #11, LSUS Baseball Outlook

Coach: Rocke Musgraves (309-191 with the Pilots)

2007 Record: 40-15

2007 Finish: Gulf Coast Athletic Conference tournament champions

Top Returnees: OF Quenton Shamsabady (.340, 1 HR, 1 3B, 6 2B, 18 RBI); DH Bryan Stebbings (.319, 1 HR, 9 2B, 34 RBI); 2B Andrew Blubaugh (.271, 3 2B, 1 3B, 18 RBI); IF Jeff Ledet (.268, 2 2B, 1 HR, 11 RBI); OF Ricky Sanders (.262, 2 3B, 2 2B, 5 RBI); RHP Victor Hernandez (1-0, 3.28 ERA, 24 IP, 14 K, 8 BB); RHP JV Lafitte ('06 Stats: 4-2, 3.79 ERA, 57 IP, 57 K, 29 BB)

Top Newcomers: 1B/DH Craig Barnes, Louisiana-Monroe transfer; OF Brandon Bravata, Delta State transfer; 1B Jeffrey Garidel, LSU transfer; RHP Cody Lott, Navarro CC; RHP Richard Pharr, Southeastern Louisiana transfer; SS Robert Pharr, Southern Arkansas transfer

Key Players Lost: RHP Matt Clayman, 3B Bryan Cooksey, OF Chris Frye, LHP Kevin Jewell, SS Brandon Magierowski, OF Colin Moro, RHP Daniel Welch

2008 Outlook: The Pilots posted a school-best 40-15 record last season, and were the 2007 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference tournament winner. A couple of position player starters are back along with several quality pitchers, including RHP JV Lafitte who returns after sitting out the 2007 season following Tommy John's surgery.

A superb recruiting class that features 14 players was also brought in to supplement the returners. "We have a lot of new faces who are extremely talented," said head coach Rocke Musgraves. "We have to do a good job of combining the new with the old in order to be successful this season."

Although the Pilots lost several key players off of last year's team that won the GCAC tournament title, high expectations still surround the program for the 2008 season. The Pilots enter 2008 with a #11 NAIA preseason rating.