LSU finished last week with a 2-2 record, but it ended on a high note. After a 12-inning loss to Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, the Tigers were able to win their first conference series of the year as they took the weekend series from Florida 2-1.
LSU was led at the plate by designated hitter [autotag]Brayden Jobert[/autotag]. He batted .444 (4-for-9) in two games against the Gators with three home runs, five runs scored, and nine RBI. Freshman right-hander [autotag]Grant Taylor[/autotag] pitched LSU to a series-clinching win on Sunday over No. 7-ranked Florida in Gainesville with the longest outing of his career.
Taylor entered the game in the fourth inning in relief of fellow true freshman [autotag]Samuel Dutton[/autotag] and pitched the rest of the game, limiting the Gators to two runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings with two walks and a career-best six strikeouts. LSU will play the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. CT before starting its third SEC series as the Auburn Tigers come to town this weekend.
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