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The LSU Tigers dropped both games to the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday to fall to 16-8 on the season and 1-5 in SEC play.
The day began early as the two teams picked up Saturday’s game that was suspended due to weather, with LSU leading 8-7 in the top of the ninth inning.
The first game went into extra innings when Tennessee center fielder Drew Gilbert homered to right field to give the Volunteers a 9-8 victory. Gilbert also tied the game in the ninth inning when he doubled to right field, sending the game into extra innings.
The loss erased a terrific performance from freshman first baseman Tre Morgan, who went five of six at the plate with one home run, three runs scored and two RBI.
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Senior right-hander Devin Fontenot took the loss for the Tigers, falling to 1-1 on the season.
In the second game, Tennessee won, 3-2, to preserve a three-game sweep over the Tigers.
LSU starting pitcher AJ Labas was outstanding, limited the Volunteers to two runs over his seven innings of work.
Garrett Edwards took the loss for LSU after he allowed the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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LSU coach Paul Mainieri discussed the disappointing weekend for his team.
“It was a tough weekend, obviously, and I really hurt for our kids,” Mainieri said. “They played their hearts out the entire weekend and just came up short. We were just one at-bat or one pitch away from having a successful weekend.”
The Tigers return to Alex Box Stadium on Tuesday, where they will host South Alabama.
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