Coming off of Wednesday’s heartbreaking loss to Louisiana Tech in 12 innings, the Tigers could use a pick-me-up in the worst way on Friday night against the Florida Gators.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go according to plan for coach [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] in a 7-1 blowout loss. [autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] got the start on the mound for LSU as he returned to his usual Friday night role after his injury.
The Gators scored on a pair of solo home runs in the first and the fourth innings to take a 2-0 lead heading into the fifth. That’s when the wheels fell off the Money train. Florida proceeded to score four runs to take a 6-0 lead.
Money was replaced in the top of the sixth inning. His final stat line was five innings pitched, seven hits, six runs, two walks and three strikeouts. Florida scored their final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth when the Gators scored a run on a flyout to make it 7-0.
In the top of the eighth inning, LSU finally got on the board when Dylan Crews scored on a Gavin Dugas groundout to make it 7-1. In the top of the ninth inning, Hayden Travinski hit a solo shot to left field to score the final run of the ball game.
TRAVINSKI TANKS‼️
📺 SECN pic.twitter.com/ylFprFOsJg
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) March 26, 2022
With the loss, LSU drops to 15-7 and 1-3 in conference play. LSU will play game two against Florida tomorrow with the first pitch scheduled for 5:30 p.m CT.
Final from Gainesville pic.twitter.com/TASMzfYJpm
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) March 26, 2022
[listicle id=49803]
Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.
Follow Tyler to continue the conversation on Twitter: @TylerNettuno