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Demons aim to build on momentum at Louisiana Tech
RUSTON, La. (NSU) – It has been two decades since Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech have met more than twice in one season on the baseball field.
That changes this weekend when the Demons conclude their run of four straight games against the longtime rival Bulldogs with three games at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. All three games – at 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday – will air on ESPN+ with free streaming audio available through www.NSUDemons.com and the Northwestern State Athletics mobile app, which can be downloaded free for Apple and Android devices.
Northwestern State (5-12) began the stretch against the Bulldogs (13-5) with an 11-5 win Tuesday night in Natchitoches. Now, the Demons hit the road in the second half of a stretch where they play seven of eight games away from home.
“We’ve been in search of complementary baseball, and we’ve been in search of responses and responders,” first-year head coach Chris Bertrand said. “You saw two of those (Tuesday) night. That’s the way you have to play against such an incredible baseball team.”
Many times, teams that find a potential turning-point victory in a midweek game face someone different in the days following that moment. Instead, the Demons find themselves in a different position against the same team they just saw.
The one difference will be the location. In most seasons, Brown-Stroud Field plays as a pitcher’s park while J.C. Love Field is much more hitter friendly.
While Northwestern State has played more than half of its first 17 games at home, its pitching staff has taken the mound in its share of stadiums that cater more toward offense – LSU’s Alex Box Stadium for four games and Little Rock’s Gary Hogan Field for three more.
In the three games at Little Rock, the Demons saw their relief corps take a step forward as Caleb Bunch, Aidan Newton, Alejandro Marquez, Josh Miller, Adam Alexis, John Sharhdar and Austin Anderson combined for 10 1-3 shutout innings of relief. Anderson added three more scoreless frames against Louisiana Tech on Tuesday to stretch the bullpen’s scoreless streak to 15 innings before the Bulldogs tallied two runs in the seventh inning of that game.
All seven relievers who appeared against Little Rock are in their first year at the Division I level, growing in lockstep with a Demons’ roster that features more than its share of newcomers.
“We continue to talk about learning,” Bertrand said. “What a great opportunity it was for us to learn from one week to another against UL Lafayette. What a great experience it was for us to learn against a team like Little Rock in an offensive ballpark. When we talk about learning, about pulling value from every one of the opportunities we have, we mean it. We know the challenge. We know how good Louisiana Tech is. We’re just going to keep chopping wood. Regardless of what happens, we’re going to learn and get better.”
Similarly, the Demon offense took a step forward in the first midweek win under Bertrand.
Northwestern State’s 11 runs marked its first double-figure scoring output since a 13-6 win against Northern Illinois on Feb. 22. The 13 hits against Louisiana Tech nearly matched NSU’s three-game total (16) at Little Rock.
“We just have to have faith in what we’re doing – no doubt, complete trust in ourselves,” said senior outfielder Daniel Young, who set career highs in hits (3), runs (3) and RBIs (2) in Tuesday’s win. “When we do get punched in the mouth, keep firing back like we did (Tuesday), and we’ll be OK.”
Series Probables:
Friday: Northwestern State RHP Chase Prestwich (2-2, 7.08) at Louisiana Tech LHP Luke Nichols (2-0, 3.05)
Saturday: Northwestern State RHP Dawson Flowers (1-1, 6.06) at Louisiana Tech RHP Jacob Havern (1-1, 4.66)
Sunday: Northwestern State RHP Dylan Marionneaux (0-3, 4.70) at Louisiana Tech RHP Turner Swistak (2-0, 5.79)
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Louisiana ranks among the top 10 most affordable states to retire, according to a new study from Retirement Living, a national journal of retirement research.
Researchers analyzed each state’s housing costs, living expenses and tax friendliness to compile the ranking. Louisiana, they say, is the eighth most affordable state for retirees.
In Louisiana, the median monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $932, the median home sale price is $255,000, monthly grocery spend per capita is $272, the average price per gallon of regular gas is $4, the average Medicare Advantage monthly premium is $13.35 and the average effective property tax rate is 0.55%.
West Virginia is the most affordable state to retire, followed by Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Louisiana, Indiana and Kansas. Researchers describe the South as “the sweet spot for an affordable retirement.”
The most expensive state to retire, meanwhile, is California, followed by Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Utah, New York and Minnesota.
Read Retirement Living’s full report here.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – With hurricane season approaching, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is bringing the community together to prepare before a storm forms.
“We can’t stop disasters from happening. We can’t stop hurricanes from happening. But what we can do is equip our communities with the resources that they need to prepare for these storms ahead of time,” said Jayda Morris, CPRA outreach manager.
The agency hosted an event featuring interactive storm simulations and a full model of the Mississippi River.
“If you do it now, like on a sunny day like today, you’re ready to go for the rest of the season,” Jay Grymes said.
El Niño may reduce storms, but Louisiana still at risk
State Climatologist Jay Grymes said an El Niño pattern may reduce the number of storms in the Atlantic but warned against a false sense of security.
“In those 25 years, Louisiana, some part of the state has been impacted by 29 storms. That’s one a year, regardless of El Niño. So that should tell you something,” Grymes said.
He said the bigger concern is storms that can form in the Gulf with little warning.
“If we’re going to get a storm, it very possibly could be one that bubbles up in the Gulf and doesn’t give us five or seven days to track it coming our way. It gives us 40 hours to get ready for a landfall. So it’s imperative that you go ahead and do it now,” Grymes said.
Preparation goes beyond stocking water
Preparing now includes walking through yards, checking trees, and knowing whether everyone in the family can survive two weeks without power.
PhD students with the LSU College of the Coast and Environment gave the community a virtual reality experience that puts users inside a storm.
“If they wear the goggles or play with the Apple Vision Pro, they can understand how high will the flood be, and they can know how dangerous is the hurricane scenario,” said Yixuan Wang.
The VR simulation uses real historical data to show users what compound flooding looks like in New Orleans and surrounding areas. The goal is to make the science real for people who can’t picture what a flood map means.
“It’s just to let you understand the environment. We will add the audios, the different sound of the wind and the storm. And you can see how tense of the rainfall around you,” Wang said.
Organizers said the event is about making sure that when a storm threatens the area, families already know their plan.
Information from the event is available on CPRA’s website. Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana homeowners can get financial help to upgrade their roofs and ensure they can better stand up to strong storms.
According to the Louisiana Department of Insurance, registration for next Louisiana Fortify Homes Program lottery opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 1. The registration period will stay open through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 19.
Under the latest round of the program, 3,000 grants of up to $10,000 will go out. After applying, homeowners will get placed into a lottery and will be randomly selected.
There are many specific benefits of having a roof upgraded through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. Officials said the roofs have stronger shingles that can protect against hail up to two inches wide, sealed roof decks to help prevent water damage, and stronger edges to keep wind from getting underneath.
Homeowners with a fortified roof can also get a certificate to receive a discount on insurance premiums.
“At the end of the day, this program is about more than just roofs,” said Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. “It is about protecting families, it is about strengthening communities, and it is about putting Louisiana in a stronger position—both physically and economically—to face the challenges ahead.”
Only people living in Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, Assumption Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Acadia Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Terrebonne Parish, and Vermilion Parish are eligible to apply for the latest round of the program.
People living in a newly built home, mobile home, or condominium are not qualified.
For a detailed list of eligibility requirements, click here.
If a person registered for the program previously, he or she must do so again. The person will also need to provide the following information:
- A homestead exemption on the primary residence.
- A policy of insurance that provides wind coverage for the primary residence.
- A flood insurance policy on the primary residence if it is in a special flood hazard area.
For more information about applying, click here.
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