The LSU baseball snapped its first losing streak of the season on Sunday with an 8-3 win over Mississippi State in the series finale.
After their bats were quiet for two days, the Tigers’ offense came alive again on Sunday, hitting two home runs in the win.
It was a close game until the bottom of the seventh inning when LSU scored three runs to take a 6-2 lead. The Tigers would add two insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth inning en route to their 16th win of the season — and first in SEC play.
LSU freshman first baseman Tre Morgan drove in one run, scored two runs, and stole two bases. Freshman designated hitter Brody Drost drove in two runs for the Tigers.
Junior right-hander AJ Labas got the start for LSU and pitched well. Labas went six innings, allowing four hits, two runs, and striking out three.
LSU improves to 16-5 on the season and is back in action on Tuesday when it travels to New Orleans to face Tulane for one game. The Tigers are back in SEC play on Friday when they begin a three-game series at Tennessee.