The LSU baseball team improved to 2-1 on Monday after defeating Louisiana Tech 16-7 in Baton Rouge.
The Tigers trailed 4-2 in the sixth inning when left fielder Gavin Dugas smashed a grand slam over the left-field wall to suddenly give the Tigers a 6-4 lead.
Dugas’ grand slam would set off an offensive explosion for the Tigers, who would score 10 more runs between the sixth and eighth innings.
Dugas was hitless in LSU’s first two games but came up big on Monday. He finished two of five at the plate, driving in six runs and scoring three runs.
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The ball was flying out of Alex Box Stadium as right fielder Dylan Crews and third baseman Jordan Thompson also went deep for the Tigers.
Junior AJ Labas started the game for LSU and struggled, allowing 11 hits and five runs in 3.1 innings. He did strike out eight batters.
Javen Coleman was terrific in relief, allowing just one hit, one run, and striking out seven. He picked up the win for the Tigers.
LSU is back in action on Wednesday for its first road game as the Tigers play UL-Lafayette.
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— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) February 23, 2021
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