The third weekend of Southeastern Conference play started Thursday.
No. 1 LSU (29-3, 5-2 SEC) defeated No. 9 Tennessee (20-7, 3-4 SEC), 5-2, Thursday at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Thursday’s contest is the first of a three-game series between the Vols and Tigers. Game No. 2 is slated for 7 p.m. EDT (SEC Network) on Friday, while the series finale is scheduled for 2 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+) Saturday.
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No. 8 South Carolina (25-2, 7-0 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (15-12, 0-7 SEC), 6-4, Thursday at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi.
Following Thursday’s Southeastern Conference games, Vols Wire looks at updated power rankings based on RPI from the NCAA. SEC baseball power rankings after March 30 games are listed below.