The OLLU baseball team finished the season with a 21-4 defeat to LSU-Shreveport (LSUS) on May 4 at the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Championship Tournament. The Saints were the No. 6 seed, the Pilots the No. 1 seed. LSU-Shreveport is ranked fourth in the NAIA with a 41-8 record.
Head Coach Matt Piker said, “This game obviously didn’t go the way we wanted it to. I’m very proud of the fight our team put up. We talk about setting goals in our program and you’re going to move heaven and earth to accomplish it. Just because you fall short of the goal doesn’t mean you failed. This group didn’t necessarily accomplish all our goals for the season, but in no way were they and the season a failure.
“We learned a lot and I’m extremely proud of the squad. I’m proud of the seniors and I’m very honored for the faith they put in me and for what they have given to this program. These players have left an indelible legacy on this program, and we are already counting the days for opening day next year. I can’t wait to get the guys back on campus in the fall.”