Three Louisiana teams made the Collegiate Baseball preseason top-40 poll, including a pair of top-10 teams in Louisiana-Lafayette and LSU.
The Ragin’ Cajuns checked in at No. 6, with LSU falling in right behind at No. 7. Tulane closed the state’s strong showing at No. 19.
Southeastern Louisiana received votes in the poll, which is put together through votes from Division I coaches across the country based on how a team finished last season, returning players, potential draft picks and the strength of the incoming freshman class.
The No. 6 ranking was the highest ever in a preseason poll for the Cajuns, who return the majority of their super regional team.