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May 25, Scottsdale Community College – W, 5-4
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LSU Eunice used a stellar outing late by Sam Walley to preserve a series-opening 5-4 victory.  Walley worked out of a 9^th inning jam with two runners on.  David LaFleur’s sixth inning home run helped LSUE double up Scottsdale with a 4-2 advantage. Brennan Bozeman added a crucial run an inning later, driving home Madison Nickens.
 
The Artichokes rallied with runs in the 7^th and 8^th inning before the combination of Zach Hamilton and Sam Walley slammed the door shot going 2.1 innings, allowing one run and striking out four.  Mitch Sewald notched his 13^th win of the season going 6.2 innings, scattering eight hits, three earned runs, four walks and striking out six batters.
 
May 27, Kellogg Community College - W, 8-1
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Ben Braymer dominated for eight innings in a dominating 8-1 win over Kellogg to move on in winner’s bracket play.  Braymer allowed seven hits and two walks but yielded just one earned run while striking out six batters.
 
Steven Sensley’s 20^th home run of the season was part of a critical three run eighth inning to help the Bengals pushed their lead to seven.  Jordan Romero’s solo home run in the fourth helped break a 1-1 tie and LSUE never trailed for the remainder of the game.
 
May 28, Western Oklahoma State College – L, 5-2
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It was heartbreak for the Bengals as Western Oklahoma State College scored three runs in the tenth inning to take down LSUE, 5-2.  The Pioneers loaded the bases then scored off a wild pitch and a double.
 
LSUE rallied earlier in the game when Trennon Trosclair capitalized on a Pioneer mistake, scoring on a passed ball to make it 1-1 in the third.  David LaFleur gave LSUE the lead an inning, scoring off an error.
 
It was a tough luck loss for Sam Walley after going seven innings, striking out 11 batters with two walks and two earned runs off just three hits.
 

 
May 29, Connecticut-Avery Point – W, 16-14
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After falling the previous day, the Bengals needed a nearly five-hour, 13 inning marathon to take down UConn-Avery Point, 16-14.  At the time, head coach Jeff Willis said it was the greatest game he’s ever been a part of.  David Lafleur’s solo home run in the top of the 13^th helped give the Bengals the edge while Jordan Romero provided an insurance run, driving in Janson Bourque. 
 
LSUE also got an outstanding defensive play in the bottom half of the inning with a diving game-winning catch by Trennon Trosclair to help preserve the victory. 
 
The high scoring affair saw three five-run frames combined by the two teams including one by the Bengals in the 7^th.  LSUE tallied 19 hit on the game including three by Nick Coomes, Jordan Romero and Janson Bourque.  The Bengals also bombed five home runs including a pair by David LaFleur.  Madison Nickens, Steven Sensley and Nick Coomes provided the other big shots.
 


May 30, Western Oklahoma State College – W, 14-12
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The Cardiac Cats rallied from a 10-1 hole entering the 5^th inning to take down Western Oklahoma State College and force a winner-take-all showdown later that night.  LSUE exploded for nine unanswered runs to tie it at 10-10 in the 8^th inning.  The rally was sparked by two home runs from David LaFleur that led to a 10-10 tie in the top of the eighth.

Down 12-10 in the ninth, LaFleur’s sacrifice fly brought in Brennan Bozeman. Madison Nickens doubled and scored on a wild pitch with two outs to tie the game at 12. RBI hits from Jordan Romero and Trey Caswell gave the Bengals the winning margin.
 

May 30, Western Oklahoma State College – W, 16-1
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The offensive onslaught continued in the winner-take-all final later that day.  The meat of the Bengals’ order combined for 9 hits and 13 runs batted in as LSUE jumped out to a 15-1 lead through five innings.  Sam Walley led the charge with a 3-for-5 outing including a pair of home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored.
 
Ben Braymer threw an eight-inning gem, striking out 12 batters, walking one and scattering four hits with just one run scored.   He was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Pitcher.
 
Tournament Awards
Most Valuable Player/Marucci Elite Hitter Award – David LaFleur
Most Valuable Pitcher – Ben Braymer
All-Tournament Team – Mitch Sewald, Steven Sensley, Sam Walley and Madison Nickens
Coach of the Year – Jeff Willis