The LSU Tigers came into Tuesday’s game against Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns as the No. 1 ranked team in the country. That may not be the case after an unreal upset absolutely shocked the Tigers.
Louisiana had to overcome some early adversity in this game that truly showed that they were here to compete.
LSU would strike first on an RBI triple with two outs in the bottom of the first to take an early lead in the game.
Tigers Strike First@cade_beloso brings @tommywhite44 home on a triple!
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— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) April 18, 2023
It didn’t take long for Louisiana to answer with their own impressive offense in this game. They would break a 2-2 tie in the top of the third inning with a two-run home run from Heath Hood in the top of the third inning.
Heath Hood puts the Ragin Cajuns up on #1 LSU 👀 pic.twitter.com/68o0oZ4cAo
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) April 19, 2023
This would be a lead that they would not relinquish. They went on to add four more runs and ultimately come away with an 8-5 victory, in large part thanks to another two-run home run in the seventh inning from outfielder Conor Higgs.
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📊 https://t.co/23DSGmBxAe#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/POlPwRL6Tr— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Baseball (@RaginCajunsBSB) April 19, 2023
Beating the No. 1 ranked team is obviously an impressive feat. To do so against an in-state rival like Louisiana did makes it even sweeter.
Many around the college baseball world took to social media to share their shock at this wild upset victory for the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Unhappy with tonight’s LSU baseball outcome. pic.twitter.com/hvI6tNRek1
— Kyle Whitfield (@Kyle_Whitfield) April 19, 2023
UL Baseball takes down No. 1 LSU!
Hear from the Cajuns coming up at 10 on @KATCTV3 pic.twitter.com/vqnC7gGEQO
— Seth Lewis (@SethLewisInc) April 19, 2023
No. 1 #LSU baseball just lost to UL, 8-5
Ouch
— Koki Riley (@KokiRiley) April 19, 2023
HANDSHAKES AND HIGH FIVES 🖐️
UL UPSET NO. 1 LSU, 8-5 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/4RBMrPNi1O
— Meagan Glover (@MeaganGTV) April 19, 2023
With LSU's loss tonight, Wake Forest passed the Tigers in RPI (3 vs. 4).
It's early, but that's notable in the race for the No. 1 overall seed. Deacs only trail Kentucky and South Carolina.
— Teddy Cahill (@tedcahill) April 19, 2023
This upset adds to a crazy list of upsets this midweek where nine ranked teams fell to unranked opponents, including No. 4 Vanderbilt and No. 10 Louisville.
MIDWEEK MADNESS ‼️
#1 LSU < Louisiana
#4 Vandy < Indiana St
#9 Stanford losing 15-4 to Sac St in 4th
#10 Louisville < Indiana
#15 UConn < Northeastern
#22 UCLA losing 9-0 to Irvine in 5th
#23 Oregon tied 6-6 to Portland
#24 Southern Miss < La Tech
#25 UTSA < Texas St— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) April 19, 2023
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