The Louisiana Christian University baseball team picked up its fifth win over a team that at least received votes in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 to start the 2026 season, this time knocking off No. 15 Arizona Christian 7-1 Thursday evening at Billy Allgood Field.
Last weekend, LCU prevailed 5-3 over 25th-ranked Central Methodist and notched a dominant 7-1 win over Science and Arts of Oklahoma, a team receiving Top 25 votes.
Thursday, Louisiana Christian (11-2) took a 3-0 second-inning lead and Braden McLin’s three-run home run in the sixth inning pushed LCU up 6-1. He was 2-for-5 at the plate after slugging his third homer this spring.
Six Wildcat pitchers, nobody throwing more than two innings, scattered five hits and struck out 11 Firestorm batters.
The Wildcats look to extend their fast start this weekend when they host the Texas Roadhouse Red River Classic at Billy Allgood Field. The first game of the Classic will be at 11 a.m. today against the Midland Warriors (0-4).