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  1. June 2, 2006

    LSU-Eunice shuts out Grand Rapids to claim in NJCAA Division II World Series Championship

    MILLINGTON, TN – Brett Durand tossed a complete-game, two-hit, shutout to lead Louisiana State University at Eunice (52-11) to a 3-0 win over three-time defending champion Grand Rapids in the national championship game of the NJCAA Division II World Series Friday at USA Stadium. Durand (10-2) allowed only two infield hits and a walk while striking out nine. GRCC had gone 33 straight games in Millington without being shutout, dating back to their first game ever in the World Series in 1993.

    Left fielder Matt Collins was the offensive hero of the night, driving in the first two runs for LSUE on a triple and single, respectively. He also made a spectacular diving catch in the outfield to keep the Raiders at bay. Matt Berard had two hits for the Bengals as well.

    Ben Knuth (8-4) took the loss for the Raiders, as Grand Rapids finished the season 40-21.

    The national title is the first for LSU-Eunice; their previous best finish was third in their debut appearance in the tournament in 2004.

    All-Tournament Team

    Scott Hugney, Allegany

    William Lawson, Brookdale

    Carlos Guzman, Brookdale

    Paddy Matera, Brookdale

    Brian Baker, Grand Rapids

    Charlie Dunneback, Grand Rapids

    Destan Makonnen, Grand Rapids

    Matt Collins, LSU-Eunice

    Brandon Richey, LSU-Eunice

    Nate Duhe, LSU-Eunice

    Kyle Suire, LSU-Eunice

    MVP – Brett Durand, LSU-Eunice

  2. I would like to thank Coach Griff and Staff, the Bear Baseball Team, the Diamond Girls and all the Great Parants of LCM Baseball for allowing me to join there baseball family this season.

    I traveled 3000 miles this season following the Bear Baseball Team and What a Season It Was!

    From the first preseason game to the last play-off game, this Baseball Family wins together and loses together!

    Thanks for a Great Season!

  3. Congrats to Womack!

    LSU-E Has a Great Baseball Program.

    LSUE Bengals win Region 23 tournament, advance to World Series

    Fulton, Miss.-The LSU at Eunice Bengals defeated the Itawamba Community College Indians 6-5 Thursday afternoon, sweeping the Region 23 National Junior College Athletic Association tournament and advancing to the NJCAA Division II World Series in Millington, Tenn., May 27-June 2.

    LSUE won all four of the tournament games, defeating Southwest Mississippi Community College 8-0 on Monday, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 9-3 on Tuesday and Itawamba 10-0 on Wednesday.

    In Thursday’s second win over ICC to take the championship, Brandon Richey from Hardin-Jefferson High in Texas smacked a game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth with two outs.

    Richey hit 3 for 5 including the homer. Dustin Guidry from South Lafourche was 2 for 4 with a single and a double.

    Alex McCollum from East. St. John was the winning pitcher, throwing two innings of relief for starting pitcher Corey Chapman from University High. McCollum gave up 1 run on 2 hits and struck out one. Chapman threw 6 innings, allowing 4 runs with 3 strikeouts and 4 walks. Thomas Tillery from Sam Houston threw a scoreless ninth to pick up a save.

    Responding to the victory and the regional championship, LSUE Head Coach Jeff Willis said, “I tell our guys every day that good things happen to good people who work hard. We not only have a very talented team. but we have a team with great people on it.â€

    Eight teams will be in the NJCCAA World Series. In 2004, LSUE finished third in the World Series.

    The Bengals have won 26 out of their last 27 games, including the last 18 games in a row. The Bengals’ 47-10 record for the year is the best in LSUE history.

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