These former Baton Rouge Metro area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, May 2.

These former Baton Rouge Metro area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, May 2.
LSU announced that its upcoming softball game against Auburn will now begin at 4 p.m., moving up from its original time due to expected bad weather in Baton Rouge. The game remains available via radio broadcast and online streaming.
Tashina Alase and Taylor Hankton from Southern University have been recognized as SWAC Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their standout performances at LSU Alumni Gold. Alase set new records in hurdles events while Hankton earned her first conference honor.
Southern University’s softball team has secured the No. 2 seed in their division for this year’s Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament following a record-setting season. The Lady Jaguars open play against Bethune-Cookman on May 5 and look to earn their first SWAC Tournament victory since advancing to the quarterfinals in 2022.
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