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Daniel Lesher
1
Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S 2-2
11
Winner #1 LSU Shreveport LSU SHRE 8-1
Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S
2-2
1
Final
11
#1 LSU Shreveport LSU SHRE
8-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0
#1 LSU Shreveport LSU SHRE 2 0 0 7 0 2 X 11 8 0

W: J. Gallegos (1-0) L: Kolar, Treyten (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director

DSU closes Cajun Collision with setback to NAIA’s No. 1 LSU-Shreveport

Dakota State (S.D.) finishes Cajun Collision with 2-2 record

February 7, 2026

MADISON, S.D. – Dakota State (S.D.) dropped an 11-1 decision to NAIA's No. 1 ranked and national defending baseball champion LSU Shreveport Saturday on Feb. 7 at Sterlington Sports Complex, as the Pilots used a seven-run fourth inning to break the game open.

The Trojans closed their Cajun Collision tournament with a 2-2 record.  LSU-Shreveport lifted their overall record to 8-1.

How it happened

LSU Shreveport struck early with two runs in the bottom of the first inning and then exploded for seven runs in the fourth to take full control. Dakota State was limited to one run on seven hits in the contest.

The Pilots manufactured two runs in the first inning. After an RBI groundout by Bronson Neave made it 1-0, LSU Shreveport added an unearned run later in the frame for a 2-0 advantage.

Dakota State had early opportunities, collecting two hits in the first inning, but could not push a run across. The Trojans were scoreless through four innings before breaking through in the fifth.

The decisive fourth inning saw LSU Shreveport tally six hits and seven runs. RBI singles by Carlos Vega and Quaterrion Walton started the rally, followed by a two-run double from Landon Hunt. Spencer Sullivan added an RBI single and later stole second as Hunt stole home. Makana Olaso capped the inning with an RBI double to center, extending the lead to 9-0.

Dakota State responded in the top of the fifth. Hunter Den Boer doubled to spark the inning, and later Connor Raney delivered an RBI single to right field, scoring Brayden Byrum to trim the deficit to 9-1.

LSU Shreveport added two more runs in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Aiden McGinnis and a sacrifice fly from Vega, pushing the final margin to 11-1.

Dakota State Offensive Leaders Dakota State finished with seven hits and did not commit an error.

LSU Shreveport Offensive Leaders
  • Landon Hunt: 2-for-4, double, 2 RBI
  • Spencer Sullivan: 1-for-2, 2 runs, RBI, 2 walks, stolen base
  • Makana Olaso: 1-for-2, double, RBI
  • Aiden McGinnis: 2-for-3, RBI
  • Carlos Vega: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
LSU Shreveport scored 11 runs on eight hits and played error-free defense.

Pitching Summary

Dakota State LSU Shreveport
  • Jacobo Gallegos (W, 1-0): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 SO
  • Camden Stephens: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R
  • Jack Savitch: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R
  • Rhys Francis: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
  • Luke Shelton: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
By the Numbers
  • Runs: LSU Shreveport 11, Dakota State 1
  • Hits: Dakota State 7, LSU Shreveport 8
  • Errors: None for either team
Up Next

Dakota State plays their second preseason tournament of the season next weekend in the Eagle Invitational, hosted by Central Methodist (Mo.) in Fayette, Mo.  The Trojans face a pair of NAIA's Top 25 teams Friday versus No. 23 Columbia (Mo.) at 12 p.m. and host-team No. 25 Central Methodist at 3 p.m.

DSU plays Madonna (Mich.) in a doubleheader next Saturday at 12 p.m.Bottom of Form
 
 
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