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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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PENSACOLA, Fla. — Marcavia Shavers posts 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead ULM Warhawks women’s basketball past Louisiana 79-63 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
ULM (15-15, 7-11 Sun Belt) took control early, outscoring Louisiana 17-7 in the first quarter and extending the lead to 41-21 by halftime. The Warhawks never trailed and led by as many as 28 points in the second quarter.
Shavers anchored the inside for ULM, finishing 9-of-15 from the field with 13 rebounds. Jazmine Jackson added 17 points off the bench, knocking down four 3-pointers, while J’Mani Ingram scored 16 points and dished out six assists.
ULM shot 46.9% from the field and held a 42-27 advantage on the boards. The Warhawks also converted Louisiana turnovers into 29 points and scored 26 second-chance points.
Louisiana (5-26, 2-16 Sun Belt) was led by Mikaylah Manley with 18 points and Imani Daniel with 17 points and seven rebounds. Amijah Price chipped in 12 points.
After struggling early, Louisiana shot better in the second half, scoring 42 points after the break. However, the early deficit proved too much to overcome.
ULM advances in the Sun Belt tournament, while Louisiana closes its season with the loss.
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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
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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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0-8-3-2-0
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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).
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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.
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