LSU baseball v NSU score today: LSU run-ruled by Northwestern State in shocking loss
Cory DiazBATON ROUGE – Sometimes weather delays help teams center, calm and reset their minds.
That was not the case on this particular Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium for LSU baseball.
The Tigers led Northwestern State, 2-0, in the third inning when the game was paused for lightning. After the game restarted, No. 7 LSU’s defense fell apart, committing three errors in the first couple of innings back and Northwestern State reaped the benefits.
NSU quickly put up six runs in the third en route to run-ruling LSU, 13-3, in the most surprising result of the season for both clubs.
Tuesday night’s loss to Northwestern State marks the first midweek loss for the Tigers on the season. They were 11-0.
LSU baseball bullpen gets rocked after lightning delay
Once the delay set in, LSU starter Jaden Noot’s night was done after two innings. Freshman Cooper Williams was the first reliever out of the pen once the game got back going and he plunked the first batter he faced to load the bases.
Rocco Gump lined a two-run single to shallow right that tied the game. Williams was pulled for Connor Benge, who proceeded to give up a three-run homer to Braden Benton as the Demons took the lead for the first time in the game.
It was going to a bullpen night for the Tigers and things did not pan out. Six pitchers pitched after Noot combining for 11 earned runs off seven hits with three walks.
Jared Jones experiment at third base backfires against Northwestern State
LSU star Jared Jones hasn’t played much at third base during his career at LSU and how things went for him against Northwestern State, it’s pretty clear why. Jones booted the ball twice and Demons scores off the miscues both times.
Jones has played a few innings at third in five games, including Tuesday night.
LSU baseball-Northwestern endures multiple delays
The start to the game was delayed 33 minutes to inclement weather. In the third inning, lightning was detected and seen in the are of the stadium and the game was paused for more than 90 minutes.
LSU led 2-0 in the third at the stoppage of play and that was the last time it led.
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State live score updates
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State: Sixth inning
BOT 6: LSU can't breakthrough in the sixth. NSU still up 10-3.
TOP 6: Northwestern State pushes three across and LSU trails the Demons, 10-3.
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State: Fifth inning
BOT 5: Jake Brown hits a solo home run. Ashton Larson leaves the game after hitting a double pinch hitting. He nearly hit the ball out but it hit the top of the fence in right field. He stumbled coming into second base and was visibly upset and in pain after he fell. NSU leads LSU 7-3 going to the sixth.
TOP 5: Mavrick Rizy retires the Demons in order in the fifth. NSU leads 7-2.
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State: Fourth inning
BOT 4: LSU strands the bases loaded and Northwestern State still leads, 7-2.
TOP 4: NSU scores another run off a Jared Jones error. LSU trails 7-2.
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State: Third inning
BOT 3: Nothing doing for LSU. Northwestern State leads LSU 6-2
TOP 3: First batter out of the delay, Cooper Williams hits the batter with the pitch. Next batter, Rocco Gump lines one over the second baseman's head and two runs score. Game is tied, 2-2. Now Connor Benge comes in on relief for the Tigers. Braden Benton cranked a three-run home run off Benge to give the Demons a 5-2 lead. Demons add a run on an error by Jared Jones at third. NSU takes 6-2 lead to bottom 3rd.
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State: Second inning
BOT 2: Josh Pearson takes the first pitch he sees out to opposite field for another solo jack. LSU strands two runners on and lead 2-0.
TOP 2: Noot had to work some in that second but nothing doing for the Demons. LSU up 1-0, going to bottom 2nd.
LSU baseball vs Northwestern State: First inning
BOT 1: Derek Curiel leads the bottom first with a leadoff homer. First pitch he saw he drove to right center. LSU leads 1-0 after one inning.
TOP 1: Three-up, three down for NSU in the first. Game is scoreless, 0-0.
What channel is LSU baseball vs Northwestern State game on?
TV channel: SEC Network+
No. 5 LSU versus Northwestern State wraps up their SEC series in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Saturday night. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
What time does LSU baseball vs Northwestern State play today?
- Date: Tuesday, April 22
- Start time: 6:30 p.m. CT
LSU baseball versus Northwestern State is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch from Alex Box Stadium.
LSU baseball 2025 schedule
| Date | Opponent |
| Feb. 14 | Purdue-Fort Wayne (W 14-0) |
| Feb. 15 | Purdue-Fort Wayne (W 10-1) |
| Feb. 16 | Purdue-Fort Wayne (W 8-1) |
| Feb. 18 | Southern (W 13-1 / 7 innings) |
| Feb. 21 | Omaha (W 4-2) |
| Feb. 22 | Omaha (L 5-4) |
| Feb. 22 | Omaha (W 12-1) |
| Feb. 24 | Nicholls State (W 13-3 / 7 innings) |
| Feb. 26 | No. 18 Dallas Baptist (W 7-3, College Baseball Series) |
| Feb. 28 | Kansas State (W 8-5 / 10 innings, Frisco College Classic) |
| March 1 | Nebraska (W 11-6, Frisco College Classic) |
| March 2 | Sam Houston State (W 12-8, Frisco College Classic) |
| March 4 | North Dakota State (W 11-9) |
| March 5 | North Dakota State (W 13-3 / 7 innings) |
| March 7 | North Alabama (W 13-2 / 7 innings) |
| March 8 | North Alabama (W 6-2) |
| March 9 | North Alabama (W 11-5) |
| March 11 | Xavier (W 18-4 / 7 innings) |
| March 14 | Missouri* (W 12-5) |
| March 15 | Missouri* (W 7-6) |
| March 16 | Missouri* (W 10-5) |
| March 18 | New Orleans (W 11-1 / 7 innings) |
| March 21 | at Texas* (W 8-2) |
| March 22 | at Texas* (L 11-7) |
| March 23 | at Texas* (L 6-2) |
| March 25 | Louisiana (W 17-4 / 7 innings) |
| March 27 | Mississippi State* (W 8-6) |
| March 28 | Mississippi State* (W 2-1) |
| March 29 | Mississippi State* (W 17-8) |
| April 1 | Louisiana Tech (W 12-3) |
| April 3 | at Oklahoma* (W 2-0) |
| April 4 | at Oklahoma* (W, 10-2) |
| April 5 | at Oklahoma* (W 3-2) |
| April 8 | at Nicholls State (W 5-3) |
| April 11 | at Auburn* (L 8-4) |
| April 12 | at Auburn* (L 4-2) |
| April 13 | at Auburn* (L 3-2) |
| April 15 | McNeese State (W 10-3) |
| April 17 | Alabama* (W 11-6) |
| April 18 | Alabama* (W 4-3) |
| April 19 | Alabama* (L 7-4) |
| April 22 | Northwestern State |
| April 25 | Tennesse* |
| April 26 | Tennessee* |
| April 27 | Tennessee* |
| April 29 | Southeastern Louisiana |
| May 2 | at Texas A&M* |
| May 3 | at Texas A&M* |
| May 4 | at Texas A&M* |
| May 6 | Grambling State* |
| May 9 | Arkansas* |
| May 10 | Arkansas* |
| May 11 | Arkansas* |
| May 15 | at South Carolina* |
| May 16 | at South Carolina* |
| May 17 | at South Carolina* |
*Denotes SEC game
Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.
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