LSUS Baseball Completes Doubleheader Sweep of McPherson College

Shreveport, La. – The Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) Pilots dominated Saturday afternoon at Pilot Field, sweeping McPherson College in a doubleheader. The Pilots secured an 11-0 victory in game one and a 10-3 win in game two, showcasing strong performances on the mound, at the plate, and on the base paths.

Game 1 Recap: Pilots Cruise to 11-0 Victory

The Pilots wasted no time setting the tone in the first game, capitalizing on early walks. RBIs by Austin Gomm and Tamden Webb-Tate with the bases loaded gave LSUS a 2-0 lead in the opening inning.

Steady offense added runs in the second and fourth innings, increasing the lead to 4-0. The fifth inning proved explosive as LSUS plated six runs. Jose Sallorin delivered the highlight of the game with a long home run to left, scoring Cooper Huspen in the process.

On the mound, Draven Zeigler earned the win with an impressive four-inning performance, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five. McPherson's Noah Thomas suffered the loss, pitching one inning and giving up three runs, six walks, and one strikeout.

Game 2 Recap: Pilots Secure 10-3 Victory

The second game saw the Pilots pull away in the sixth inning, scoring five runs to seal the win. Highlighted in the sixth inning was a two run inside-the-park homerun for Cooper Huspen. McPherson struggled with defensive errors, giving LSUS opportunities to capitalize.

Cobe Reeves picked up the win for the Pilots, pitching five innings with six strikeouts while allowing three hits. McPherson's Daniel Norris took the loss, pitching four innings and giving up three runs on two hits with five walks and four strikeouts.

Notable Performances

The Pilots were led offensively by Josh Gibson, who tallied three hits, five stolen bases, and an RBI on the day. Vantrel Reed added a hit and three RBIs, while DJ Walker and Jose Sallorin each contributed two RBIs. Ryan Davenport shined on the base paths with four stolen bases, and Jackson Syring added two of his own.

For McPherson, Jace Essig stood out with two hits and two RBIs, while Luke Nordean recorded a run and an RBI.

Up Next

The Pilots return to action at Pilot Field on Friday, January 31, with a doubleheader against Central Baptist College at 3 p.m. and IU Southeast at 6 p.m. 

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