LSUE baseball advances to NJCAA World Series
LSUE Public Relations
POPLARVILLE, MISS. – The LSUE baseball team will return to the NJCAA Division II World Series for the third time in four years after defeating Pearl River Community College here 12-9 in the Region 23 Tournament.
LSUE had to win two games Sunday to take the regional title.
In the first game, the Bengals trail by 8 runs, only to explode in the final innings to win 19-11.
In the final game of the tournament, LSUE trailed early 2-0, but a three-run home run by Tyler Slocum tied the game in the third inning. LSUE added runs in the fourth with a Matt Creel home run and a Michael Billings double.
Second ranked LSUE will advance to the NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington, Tenn. The tournament starts May 24.
Pearl River threaten to ruin the Bengal’s party, tying the game in the 8th inning on a grand slam home run.
But Delta Cleary had other plans for LSUE and his 2-run double to center field in the ninth inning sealed the win for the Bengals.
The Bengals have made two trips to the World Series, winning the national title in 2006 and finishing third in 2004.
