LSU defeats Vols to claim SEC series

LSU baseball defeats Tennessee to claim SEC series.

No. 1 LSU (24-3, 6-2 SEC) clinched its SEC series against No. 9 Tennessee (20-8, 3-5 SEC) with a 6-4 victory Friday at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Tennessee led, 1-0, in the first inning after a home run by Maui Ahuna.

The Vols scored its four runs on home runs. Hunter Ensley hit a solo home run in the second inning and Zane Denton hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning that gave Tennessee a 4-2 lead.

The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning after Tommy White, Cade Belozo and Josh Pearson each hit RBI doubles.

LSU scored two runs in the fourth inning as Brady Neal and Gavin Dugas each hit solo home runs.

The Tigers recorded 12 hits in the contest, including seven doubles and two home runs.