NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers will face their first nationally ranked opponent this season when they travel to Baton Rouge to square off against the #2 LSU Tigers at Alex Box Stadium.
The game will be carried on SEC Network Plus and will be broadcast on The Ticket, which has changed frequencies to 106.7 FM. The new website for The Ticket to listen live via browser is
https://www.theticket1067.com. There are The Ticket apps available for download in play stores for Android and Apple (search for 'The Ticket New Orleans').
New Orleans (11-7) swept the week. After a run rule victory against Xavier (La.), the Privateers scored 40 runs as they won all three games at UIW. It was their first conference road sweep since Nicholls in March 2024.
The Privateers had an excellent offensive week led by Southland Hitter of the Week,
Matt Gonzalez who had three homers, three doubles and 11 RBI in the three-game set against the Cardinals. Gonzalez also hit .625 (10-for-16) last weekend.
As a team, New Orleans hit .420 in 157 at-bats. They also had a slugging percentage of .701 and scored 57 runs. New Orleans hitters combined for 26 extra base hits and four players (Gonzalez,
Bryan Loriga,
Bryce Calloway and
Tristan Moore) scored at least eight runs.
Nine different pitchers have been on the mound for the Privateers' 18 double plays turned this season.
Matthew Bienvenu has been on the mound for the most twin killings (4) while
Skylar Jones and
Grant Edwards have been on the mound for 3 each.
The Privateers have collected hits consistently while stopping the other team in bases loaded situations. The Privateers are hitting .407 (11-for-27) with the bases full. Opponents are hitting just .162 (6-for-37) against Privateer pitching.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
LSU (20-1) is hitting .341 as a team, which ranks fourth best in the country heading into the week. Their pitching staff has also allowed the fifth fewest hits per nine innings this season at 6.2.
Jay Johnson has won over 71 percent of his games in Baton Rouge and is currently in his fourth season. Johnson has 474 career wins. The 20-1 start is LSU's best since 1997.
Derek Curiel and Jared Jones are both hitting at .400 or better this season. Jones has 32 hits and nearly half (15) have gone for extra bases.
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