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The Live Like Lou Jax College Baseball Classic is an annual early-season NCAA Division I tournament held each year during the second weekend of the college baseball season at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida. Featuring four Division I programs, the three-day event follows a round-robin format with two games played per day, totaling six matchups across the weekend. Hosted by Peak Events, the tournament is designed to deliver a first-class atmosphere for both fans and teams, embodying the #BestOutsideOfOmaha standard and creating an experience that mirrors the excitement and prestige of postseason college baseball.
LSU Tigers baseball powered past Kent State Golden Flashes baseball 10-7 on Monday night in Baton Rouge, using a big night at the plate to stay unbeaten. The Tigers launched four home runs at Alex Box Stadium, highlighted by junior right fielder Jake Brown’s pair of long balls that helped fuel the offense. The win marked LSU’s fourth in a row to open the season, moving the team to 4-0 overall. Kent State, which entered the contest fresh off a series sweep at Southeastern Louisiana, fell to 3-1 with the setback but kept the pressure on throughout the night.
Coastal Carolina baseball added more national accolades during the offseason as Cameron Flukey and Ryan Lynch were selected as First Team All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, while Dominick Carbone received Second Team All-America recognition. These honors further highlight a remarkable offseason for the Chanticleers, following a season widely regarded as one of the most successful in program history.
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU Baseball’s 2026 Opening Day activities will feature a Fan Fest from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CT on Friday, February 13, outside of Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Fan Fest, presented by Visit Baton Rouge, will precede the opening game of the 2026 season for the Tigers, who play host to Milwaukee at 2 p.m. CT Friday. Admission to the Fan Fest is free, and it will be held in the plaza area located in front of the stadium.