LSUS Tops Johnson to Reach Shreveport Bracket Final, One Win from Lewiston
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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LSU Shreveport | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 |
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Johnson (TN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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LSU Shreveport | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 1 |
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Johnson (TN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — LSU Shreveport moved one step closer to a return to the Avista NAIA World Series on Tuesday with a 15-4 win over Johnson (Tenn.) in Game 5 of the 2025 NAIA Baseball Opening Round Shreveport Bracket at Pilot Field.
The Pilots (53-0) advance to Wednesday's bracket final, where they will face the winner of Game 7 between Johnson and Mid-America Christian. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m.
Ryan Davenport led the charge at the plate for LSUS, going 2-for-4 with five RBIs, including a three-run double in the second inning and a sacrifice fly in the ninth. Diego Aragon added three RBIs, including a two-run single in the final frame. Anthony Swenda chipped in a solo home run as part of a three-hit performance.
The Pilots broke the game open with a six-run third inning, with contributions throughout the lineup. Eight different players drove in runs, including Josh Gibson, Jose Sallorin, and Vantrel Reed, who delivered a two-run double.
Kenneth Schechter (3-0) earned the win in relief, working 3.2 innings with six strikeouts while allowing one run on three hits.
Johnson (Tenn.) got a solo home run from Alonzo Zuniga and an RBI single from Braden Frank, but couldn't close the gap after the early LSUS surge. Kaleb Townsend (1-3) took the loss, allowing eight runs over two innings.
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