After losing three consecutive games to No. 2 Vanderbilt to fall to 17-11 on the season, the LSU baseball team picked up a much-needed win on Wednesday with a 14-1 victory over McNeese State.
Sophomore third baseman Cade Doughty went four of five at the plate, driving in four runs for the Tigers.
LSU freshman right-hander Garrett Edwards started the game, pitching two scoreless innings, and was credited with the win. Edwards moves to 1-2 on the season. He was one of seven LSU pitchers in the game.
After the win, LSU coach Paul Mainieri was relieved to pick up a win.
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“It feels great to get a win, especially after a tough weekend,” Mainieri said. “You don’t always know how the kids are going to respond when setbacks happen, and I was concerned because we were playing a very good McNeese team. But, I’m proud of the way we competed tonight, and we earned a nice win.”
Before the win, LSU had lost six of its previous seven games, falling to 1-8 in SEC play.
The Tigers are back on the road Friday when they face Kentucky in a three-game series.
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— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) April 7, 2021
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