Louisiana
DeBarge's ninth-inning single helps Louisiana claims series at Georgia Southern
Junior shortstop ties single-season, school record with his 19th home run
STATESBORO, Ga. – Junior shortstop Kyle DeBarge etched his name into the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball record book with his 19th home run of the season before his two-out, RBI single in the top of the ninth broke a 4-4 deadlock and led No. 22 Louisiana to a 6-4 win against Georgia Southern on Saturday at J.I. Clements Stadium.
Ben Robichaux and Jose Torres each drove in runs as Louisiana (37-15, 20-6 SBC) maintained its three-game lead over Troy and Southern Miss in the Sun Belt Conference standings with four league games remaining.
The final game of the three-game series will start on Sunday at noon CDT. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game in the Lafayette area on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
DeBarge hit a solo home run in the third inning off Georgia Southern starter Ty Fisher for his 19th home run of the season, giving Louisiana a 3-0 lead and tying him with David King (1989) and David Alvis (1985) for the most in the school’s rich baseball history.
His game-winning heroics in the ninth came Bryan Broussard, Jr., reached on a one-out single to chase Georgia Southern reliever Mitchell Gross (2-4) before Conor Higgs drew a two-out walk off southpaw Jacob Phillips.
DeBarge then lifted a 1-and-1 pitch from Phillips into right field for his second hit of the day and allowing Broussard to score from second ahead of a throw by right-fielder Sam Blancato. The Ragin’ Cajuns would add an insurance run when Higgs scored from third after a Phillips wild pitch.
Louisiana took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Taylor reached on a leadoff single and moved to second on a walk to Caleb Stelly. Ben Robichaux, whose first hit of the season was a grand slam in Friday’s 19-3 win, then singled up the middle to drive in Taylor before Stelly would score from third on Torres’ sacrifice bunt up the first-base line.
Taylor gave Louisiana a 4-0 lead in the third when he reached on an error, moved to third on Stelly’s single up the middle and scored on a wild pitch.
Georgia Southern chipped away at the lead scoring three runs in the sixth inning after Sean Smith’s double to center drove in Blancato and Jarrett Brown. TJ McKenzie would drive in Sean White with a sacrifice fly to right before Louisiana reliever Blake McGehee fanned Cade Parker to end the threat.
Blancato, who went 3-for-4 to lead Georgia Southern at the plate then tied the game in the seventh when his two-out, solo homer to right cleared the wall in right.
JT Etheridge (3-2) earned the win for Louisiana after pitching 1.2 innings of no-hit relief with three strikeouts. The senior right-hander relieved McGehee in the eighth after Smith singled and moved up on an error before getting thrown out at third trying to advance on a wild pitch.
Etheridge would then end the inning striking out McKenzie before retiring three straight batters in the ninth after issuing a leadoff walk to Parker.
Chase Morgan struck out nine batters and scattered four hits in 5.0 scoreless innings for Louisiana. McGehee, the third of four pitchers used by the Ragin’ Cajuns, struck out two and allowed a run in 2.0 innings of relief.
DeBarge and Taylor had two hits each for Louisiana, which held a 9-8 advantage at the plate and stranded nine runners, while Trey LaFleur went 1-for-5 with double while Duncan Pastore added an eighth-inning single to extend his hit streak to a team-high nine games.
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BATON ROUGE (KNOE) – Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming is accusing Governor Jeff Landry of interfering with the state Senate race, which Fleming is a part of.
Fleming took to social media to accuse Landry of working “behind the scenes” to get Congresswoman Julia Letlow elected to the Senate.
According to Fleming, Dr. Ralph Abraham offered him the position of Deputy Director of the CDC shortly before announcing he was stepping down. Fleming said he politely declined.
A week later, news broke that Abraham is now leading Letlow’s Senate campaign.
“We know that Jeff has been heavily lobbying the Trump campaign team for the endorsement, he is pressuring the Republican Party of Louisiana and the Republican Executive Committees to support and endorse Letlow as well,” Fleming wrote on Facebook. “And, he is personally calling his donors to raise big money to save the Letlow campaign.
Landry formally endorsed Letlow for the U.S. Senate on March 4. Letlow also has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
“We need a warrior who stands with the President to Make America Great. And there’s no greater warrior than a Louisiana mom,” Landry wrote on Facebook.
Fleming continued his commentary, asking when Landry will stop interfering with the state’s Senate race.
“Who is best to decide who represents you in Washington? Jeff Landry, or YOU?” Fleming asked.
Also in the heated race is incumbent Bill Cassidy, M.D.
Party primary elections in Louisiana are set for May 16, 2026.
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The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 3 drawing
07-21-53-54-62, Mega Ball: 16
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 3 drawing
6-8-3
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 3 drawing
3-6-7-4
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 3 drawing
0-8-3-2-0
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Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.
By mail, follow these instructions:
- Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
- Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
- Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
- Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.
Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.
When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
- Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Louisiana
Brother of Louisiana mayor accused of raping 16-year-old has a hauntingly similar criminal past
The brother of Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts — accused of raping her son’s teenage friend — is facing child sex crimes of his own.
Brandon Lee Roberts, 39, was accused of raping a teen girl and assaulting a young woman over the course of several years, KALB reported.
The alleged sexual abuse began when one of the victims was as young as 13, according to Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford.
He was arrested in October.
That comes years after his big sister – ex-mayor of DeRidder, 43-year-old Misty Roberts – allegedly got hot and heavy with her son’s 16-year-old friend at a drunken party at their home.
Roberts was allegedly caught in the tryst by her own kids.
She was arrested months later, and is currently on trial for rape charges.
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