The Baton Rougue sub-regional will start Friday at 2:00 as game 1 features #1 seed LSU (52-9) against #4 seed Jackson State (34-20).  LSU junior right-hander Ryan Eades (8-1, 2.69) will face Jackson State’s sophomore right-hander Alexander Juday (7-4, 3.14).

The tigers of Jackson State will rely on good pitching and speed on the base paths to get past the tigers from Baton Rouge and perhaps even farther. Jackson State has 125 stolen bases on the season and has six players who have at least 12 stolen bases.   Jackson State has an 0-8 postseason record in the NCAA tournament.

In Game 2 Friday evening Tony Robichaux’s 2nd seeded ULLcajuns (41-18)  will face off against the strong left-handed pitching of the third seeded Sam  Houston Bearkats (37-20) at 7:00.