April 23, 2025

Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, something unforgettable happened.

Our Northwestern State baseball team made history. With grit and poise, the Demons handed No. 4 LSU its first-ever home run-rule loss to a non-conference opponent. Final score: 13–3. In just seven innings.

This is a testament to leadership, focus, and toughness. From Braden Benton’s three-run blast to Bryce Leonard’s lights-out relief in front of a hometown crowd, every player delivered. Coach Chris Bertrand and his team showed exactly what it means to wear Demons across your chest.

Let’s keep this energy alive. In the classroom, in competition, in every corner of campus — we are building something special.

President James T. “Jimmy” Genovese
Northwestern State University