The Tigers managed to get 3 runs in the first off Gene Stevens (5-4) to take a 3-2 lead, but Stevens settled in and went four innings only allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits, while collecting 7 strikeouts for the win.

The Tigers jumped out to a 3-1 lead in game two scoring single runs in the 1st, 3rd and 4th innings while Miguel Bundle had a strangle hold on the Pilots offense who only managed two hits through the first 4 innings. The Pilots rallied for 3 runs across in the fifth and 1 in the sixth inning which gave them a 5-3 lead heading into the bottom of the 7th.

The Tigers managed put together a rally of their own in the bottom of the 7th and had the tying run on second base with one out. Hernandez hit a ball up the middle that looked as if it would tie the game at 5-5, but Pilot shortstop Dustin Bissonnette ranged to his left to knock the ball down and throw the speedy Hernandez out at first. With the score 5-4 and the tying run on third base, Gray hit a ball deep in the hole at shortstop and Bissonette once again saved the day for the Pilots with a tremendous backhand play to get the runner at first and give the Pilots a 5-4 victory.

Bryan Cooksey was 2-2 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored to lead the Pilots offensive in game two. Sam Alphonse (8-3) entered the game in the fifth inning and only allowed one earned run on 3 hits to collect his 8th win of the season which leads the Pilots pitching staff.

LSUS will now head into Gulf Coast Athletic Conference action versus the Loyola University Wolfpack this weekend at 33-19 on the year. Games one and two are scheduled for Saturday afternoon with game on beginning at 3:00pm. Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at 1:00pm.

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