Delgado Drops Doubleheader to No. 7 LSU Eunice

Dolphins fall to 1-2 in conference series after late-game rallies by Bengals

Apr. 4, 2026 at 12:25am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game, with the players, ball, and field broken down into fragmented, overlapping geometric shapes and planes in the team's colors, capturing the dynamic action and tension of the matchup.Delgado's early leads slip away as LSU Eunice rallies in a crucial conference doubleheader.New Orleans Today

The Delgado Community College baseball team faced off against the 7th-ranked LSU Eunice Bengals in a conference doubleheader on Friday, dropping both games despite early leads. In the opener, Delgado jumped out to a 2-0 advantage in the first inning, but LSU Eunice rallied late to win 6-2. The second game saw the Dolphins take a 3-2 lead, but the Bengals came back to win 5-3.

Why it matters

This series is an important conference matchup for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning. Delgado's early leads but inability to hold on highlights their need to improve their late-game execution, while LSU Eunice's comeback wins demonstrate their resilience and ability to capitalize on opponents' mistakes.

The details

In the first game, Delgado took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI hits from Riley Rowell and an error, but LSU Eunice tied it in the 3rd. The Bengals then broke it open late with a 2-run double and an RBI single to win 6-2. In the second game, LSU Eunice scored first but Delgado responded with a 3-run 2nd inning, including a home run from Jack Marcantel. However, the Bengals regained the lead with an RBI single and a 2-run homer in the 3rd and 4th innings to win 5-3.

  • The doubleheader took place on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • The series concludes with a 1 p.m. game on Saturday, April 5, 2026.

The players

Riley Rowell

A Delgado player who drove in a run with a single in the first game.

Gavin Kennedy

A Delgado player who scored a run in the first game.

Sebastian Rhodes

A Delgado player who reached base on an error that allowed a run to score in the first game.

Frank Randol

A Delgado player who scored a run in the first game.

Tyler Mitchell

An LSU Eunice player who hit a 2-run single to tie the first game.

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What’s next

The series concludes on Saturday, April 5, 2026 at 1 p.m. with the final game.

The takeaway

Delgado's inability to hold early leads highlights areas for improvement, while LSU Eunice's comeback wins demonstrate their resilience and ability to capitalize on opponents' mistakes in this key conference series.