The No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the LSU Tigers, 5-4, on Saturday at Alex Box Stadium to sweep the series.
The loss drops LSU to 17-11 on the season and 1-8 in SEC play.
After being blown out in the first two games of the series, LSU was in this one through six innings.
In the top of the seventh inning, Vanderbilt left fielder Jack Bulger broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run over the left-field wall to give Vanderbilt a lead it would never relinquish.
The Tigers would score another run in the bottom of the ninth inning when left fielder Gavin Dugas scored first baseman Tre Morgan on a sacrifice fly. Unfortunately, LSU came up just short as Drew Bianco was stranded on third base to end the game.
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Freshman right-hander Garrett Edwards took the loss for LSU and is now 0-2 on the season.
After the game, LSU coach Paul Mainieri discussed how good of a team Vanderbilt is.
“Vanderbilt really has no weaknesses; they’re an unbelievable team,” Mainieri said. “It’s one of the best teams I’ve seen Vanderbilt have in the 15 years I’ve been at LSU.
The Tigers are back in action on Tuesday when McNeese State visits Alex Box Stadium. LSU returns to SEC play next Friday when it travels to Kentucky for a three-game series.
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