No. 1 LSU (29-3, 5-2 SEC) defeated No. 9 Tennessee (20-7, 3-4 SEC), 5-2, Thursday at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Vols tied the game, 2-2, in the eighth inning when Maui Ahuna scored on Christian Moore’s single.
The Tigers rallied with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring three unearned runs.
Tennessee pitcher Seth Halvorsen retired the first two LSU hitters in the inning before dropping a ball covering first base.
The Tigers would load the bases before shortstop Jordan Thompson hit a three run double, giving LSU a 5-2 lead.
Halvorsen (2-2) relieved Chase Dollander. Dollander pitched 3.1 innings and surrendered three unearned runs and three hits, while recording one strikeout.
Dollander pitched 4.2 innings and allowed two hits, four hits and three walks. He posted three strikeouts.
Tennessee suffered its first loss this season when outhitting its opponent. The Vols outhit LSU, 8-7, in the contest.
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