Auburn baseball earned a much-needed series win last weekend by taking down No. 4 South Carolina at Founders Park in Columbia.
This week, Auburn will need to keep that same energy alive as they welcome the No. 1 LSU Tigers to Plainsman Park for a crucial three-game set with the Bayou Bengals.
LSU has remained a top team for most of the season and for good reason. The Tigers lineup features four batters that have over 10 home runs this season, led by NC State transfer Tommy White, who has 16. White also leads the country in RBI with 73. Dylan Crews is another bat to watch, as he is hitting .486 with 72 hits, 13 homers, and 53 RBI.
On the mound, Paul Skenes provides a dominant arm with 124 strikeouts heading into the series. His 124 strikeouts are the most in the nation and are 27 strikeouts more than the No. 2 pitcher, Florida‘s Hurston Waldrep.
What else do we need to know about LSU ahead of this weekend? We called someone who has had their finger on the pulse of LSU baseball all season long, LSU Wire’s Kyle Richardson, to help out.
Here is this week’s edition of Behind Enemy Lines with LSU Wire’s Kyle Richardson.