Marucci’s fifth edition of the 2019 college round-up spotlights eight college partners that swept and a squad that captured a home series over a ranked opponent.

BASEBALL

Louisiana Tech

A seven-game winning streak has the Bulldogs back on this list. LA Tech enjoyed its eight-game home stretch, besting McNeese 10-4 on Wednesday before sweeping Conference USA opponent UTSA.

LSU

The Tigers blanked Grambling (9-0) and South Alabama (2-0) and closed out a week at The Box by taking 2-of-3 versus No. 14 Texas A&M.

Congratulations @josh_smith8 - SEC Player of the Week!https://t.co/FXCPKpNOYl pic.twitter.com/1ixsQVTjEq

— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) April 8, 2019

Saint Mary’s College

The Gaels boast a 6-3 WCC record following their home sweep of Portland. SMC grinded out three close wins, 4-2, 2-1 and 1-0, capped by a complete-game shutout from one of its stellar sophomores.

FINAL | Gaels 1, Pilots 0

GAELS SWEEP!

Carlos Lomeli pitches a gem in his first career shutout to give the Gaels the 1-0 win in the series finale. Joe Vranesh's solo homerun was all it took for the Gaels to secure their second conference sweep of the season.#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/PIBhwfaTuA

— Saint Mary's Baseball (@SMC_Baseball) April 7, 2019

Lock Haven (Division II)

The Bald Eagles took down PSAC foe Mansfield in a four-game set.

Cairn (Division III)

The Highlanders outscored conference opponent Valley Forge 49-6 during a three-game sweep.

Seminole State (NJCAA)

The Trojans steamrolled Arkansas Baptist College 10-0, 10-3 and 11-1.

SOFTBALL

McNeese

The reigning SLC Tournament champs defeated Abilene Christian in three close road games.

Nicholls

The preseason SLC favorites improved their home record to 6-3, topping Northwestern State 10-0, 5-1, and 6-1.

COLONELS SWEEP‼️

Freshman Emily Danehower fans 8 in her first career home start as the Colonels sweep Northwestern State. #GeauxColonels pic.twitter.com/zs56cfkbIA

— Nicholls Softball (@Nicholls_SB) April 6, 2019

Louisburg College (NJCAA)

The Lady Hurricanes are 14-1 in league play, outscoring Bryant & Stratton 44-11 over the weekend in a three-game series.