Tigers drop the series to the Rebels after Game 2 loss on Saturday

It was not a good Saturday for LSU baseball as Ole Miss won both games to take the series.

After dropping Game 1 on Saturday morning by a 5-3 margin, LSU looked to tie the series up in Game 2. But Ole Miss was having none of that.

The Rebels took an early lead and never looked back as they beat LSU 11-1 to take the series. It’s the first conference series loss since losing to Arkansas in April. [autotag]Devin Fontenot[/autotag] got the start on the mound for the Tigers and Ole Miss jumped on him early as they scored four runs in the first two innings to take a 4-0 lead.

In the fourth inning, [autotag]Grant Taylor[/autotag] came in to pitch for LSU and he was greeted with two singles, a strikeout, and a walk before he exited the game.

[autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] then came in out of the bullpen and after an error by the LSU infield, Ole Miss scored five more runs to take a 9-0 lead in the fourth inning. In the fifth inning, Money gave up his only earned run on a solo homer to make it 10-0 Rebels.

LSU finally got on the board in the bottom of the fifth as [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] reached on a fielder’s choice and [autotag]Gavin Dugas[/autotag] scored.

That would be the only run the Tigers scored in the game. The Rebels tacked on one more run in the top of the eighth inning after another LSU error making the final score 11-1.

It was not a good time to drop a series as we’re only a couple of weeks away from the SEC tournament as well as the NCAA announcing who is hosting regionals. LSU will look to avoid a sweep on Sunday with the first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.

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Bombs away in Baton Rouge as LSU mercy-rules Southeastern Louisiana

The Tigers claimed a 17-3 win in a game that ended after the top of the seventh.

Southeastern Louisiana is not The Gap Band, but it definitely felt like LSU dropped a bomb on it Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium.

The Tigers beat the Lions 17-3 in a game that was called after the top of the seventh, and things are looking good heading into the second-to-last SEC series against Ole Miss this weekend.

Unlike Texas every fall, [autotag]Gavin Dugas[/autotag] is actually back for the Tigers, and he got the party started in the bottom of the first inning with a solo homer to left field to make it 1-0.

The Lions struck back with a solo homer of their own in the top of the second to tie the game 1-1 before LSU took the lead for good in the bottom of the second with a [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] sacrifice fly to take a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, everything fell apart like Post Malone for Southeastern Louisiana as LSU scored nine runs. Dugas started the rally once again, this time with a two-RBI single to score [autotag]Tyler McManus[/autotag] and [autotag]Jordan Thompson[/autotag] to make it 4-1.

[autotag]Collier Cranford[/autotag] then scored on a [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] groundout to make it 5-1. [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] hit a two-RBI single that scored Pearson and Dugas to make it 7-1.

[autotag]Brayden Jobert[/autotag] hit a two-RBI double that scored Doughty and Morgan to make it 9-1. McManus hit an RBI single to score Jobert and Thompson scored on a fielder’s choice to make it 11-1 LSU after four innings.

In the top of the fifth, the Lions hit a two-run homer off [autotag]Bryce Collins[/autotag] to make it 11-3 but that is all the damage they could do. In the top of the sixth inning, [autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] came out of the bullpen to pitch for the Tigers, take that as you may.  Money has been the No. 2 starter for most of the season, but after a few rough outings, maybe he’s gone to the pen to get his swagger back.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Tiger bats came alive again as LSU reeled off six more runs. McManus hit an RBI double to score Jobert. Pearson and Crews both walked with bases loaded and Morgan hit a three-RBI double to make it 17-3.

With the win, LSU moves to 33-15 (14-10 SEC) on the season, boasting a 25-6 record at The Box. Hopefully, LSU can add some more wins to that home record this weekend as they welcome the Rebels into town for a weekend series. The first game is scheduled for Friday night at 7:30 p.m. CT.

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LSU takes Game 1 against the Tide in Tuscaloosa

The Tigers held on to take a 6-5 win in a thrilling Game 1 against Alabama.

The LSU Tigers made a trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for a weekend series against the Alabama Crimson Tide looking to keep their momentum going in SEC play. The two teams traded the lead several times, but LSU ultimately pulled out a 6-5 c win to take Game 1.

[autotag]Ma’Khail Hilliard[/autotag] got the start on the mound and didn’t have his best start, as he pitched four innings, giving up five runs on four strikeouts and no walks. ‘Bama scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the first and then on an RBI double in the bottom of the third to take a 2-0 lead that lasted until the top of the fifth inning.

In that frame, the Tiger bats came to life. They scored five runs in the inning, starting with a [autotag]Tyler McManus[/autotag] solo homer to cut the lead in half. [autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] followed with an RBI single, [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] then hit an RBI double and [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] hit a two-run homer to make it 5-2 LSU headed to the bottom of the fifth.

But Alabama scored three runs to even the score at 5-5 headed to the sixth. In the top of the sixth, [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] hit an RBI single to put the Tigers back in the lead 6-5.

That RBI was the last run anyone would score in the ballgame as [autotag]Riley Cooper[/autotag], [autotag]Eric Reyzelman[/autotag], [autotag]Jacob Hasty[/autotag], and [autotag]Paul Gervase[/autotag] came in and pitched five scoreless innings out of the bullpen to secure a 6-5 victory.

Cooper (4-2) was credited with the win and Gervase (5) was credited with the save. Morgan led the way at the plate, going 3 for 5 with two RBI on a home run. Game 2 will be on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. CT.

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Tigers walk it off in ninth inning to take series vs. Georgia

The Tigers clinched a series win against the No. 11 Bulldogs on Saturday evening.

The Tigers wore their Sunday best to The Box as they took on the Georgia Bulldogs in the rubber match of the series on Sunday afternoon.

[autotag]Samuel Dutton[/autotag] got the start on the mound and went 4.2 innings allowing two earned runs on four hits, four strikeouts and zero walks as the Tigers ultimately earned a walk-off win to take a crucial series win.

Crews missiles were flying out of the park in Game 3, and it all started in the bottom of the first when [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] hit a home run off the top of the scoreboard in left field to make it 1-0 LSU. In the top of the fifth inning, Georgia took their first lead of the game as it scored two runs against Dutton to take a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the fifth.

In the bottom of the fifth, Crews struck back with another solo homer to tie the game up at 2-2. The game remained that way until the top of the eighth inning when the ‘Dawgs scored an unearned run against [autotag]Devin Fontenot[/autotag] to make it 3-2 Georgia.

LSU entered the bottom of the ninth inning with its back against the wall. If it wanted to win the series against Georgia, it would have to dig its way out of a 3-2 deficit with only three outs remaining.

[autotag]Jacob Berry [/autotag]was the first batter in the inning and he hit a single to left field on a 1-2 count to give the Tigers some hope. With the tying run on first base, Redshirt sophomore [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] stepped into the box.

The first pitch to him was taken for a ball. With a 1-0 count and the series on the line, Doughty showed up as he puckered up and kissed that baby goodbye.

He got a fastball right down Broadway, and he didn’t miss it. In dramatic fashion, the Tigers walked it off and clinched the series win over the Georgia Bulldogs 4-3.

With the win, LSU improves to 29-14 (12-9 SEC). The Tigers will play Nicholls at home Tuesday night before traveling to Tuscaloosa for a weekend series with the Crimson Tide starting next Friday.

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Pinstripes and power hitting lead LSU to a 6-2 win over Georgia

LSU hit three home runs in game one of the weekend series against the Georgia Bulldogs to secure the victory.

After dropping a midweek matchup to New Orleans on Tuesday night, LSU rebounded with a 6-2 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday. After taking Game 1 against the No. 11 Bulldogs, the Tigers will look to win the series at home on Saturday at Alex Box Stadium.

It was once again “Mike Day” for the Tigers as [autotag]Ma’Khail Hilliard[/autotag] took the mound and pitched six innings allowing two runs on eight hits, three walks, and seven strikeouts.

[autotag]Tyler McManus[/autotag] got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning with a two-run blast to left-center field to score [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] and make it 2-0.

Georgia got those runs right back in the top of the third with a two-run homer of its own to tie the game 2-2. In the bottom of the third, [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] hit the Tigers’ second two-run homer of the night as he blasted one to left field to score [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] and himself to make it 4-2 LSU after three innings.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Josh Stevenson hit a sacrifice fly to bring home [autotag]Jordan Thompson[/autotag] and make it 5-2 LSU.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] hit a Crews missile to left field to score the final run of the night for either team as LSU led 6-2 after seven innings.

[autotag]Riley Cooper[/autotag] and [autotag]Paul Gervase[/autotag] both came in and pitched well for the Tigers to close out the game as Gervase got the save and LSU took a 1-0 series lead over the hairy dawgs. Game 2 will be on Saturday with the first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. [autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] is the probable starter on the mound for the Tigers.

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Cade Doughty walks it off for LSU in series-clinching Game 2 win over Missouri

Doughty’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth was LSU’s second walk-off of the season.

Blake Money and the LSU Tigers were looking to get back over .500 in conference play tonight against Missouri and they did just that in Friday night’s 4-3 win.

With the game knotted up at three runs apiece after nine, it went to extra innings. However, [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] called game in the bottom of the 10th with a walk-off base hit to secure the win.

The Tigers took Game 2 with their second walk-off of the season and secured a win in the series. They’ll look for a sweep in Sunday’s finale.

LSU got the scoring started with a Crews Missile from [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead.

In the top of the third inning, Missouri scored two runs against [autotag]Blake Money[/autotag] to take a 2-1 lead and send Money to the showers after his shortest outing of the season.

Money pitched 2.2 innings and gave up four hits and two runs with three strikeouts. [autotag]Jacob Hasty[/autotag] came in to relieve him and he kept Missouri from scoring any more runs in that inning.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, [autotag]Brayden Jobert[/autotag] got back to his hitting ways as he hit a solo home run to tie the ballgame at 2-2.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, [autotag]Tyler McManus[/autotag] hit a ball to New Orleans and gave LSU a 3-2 lead. When I say that he got all of that ball, believe me, he did.

In the top of the eighth inning, Missouri hit a solo home run on [autotag]Grant Taylor[/autotag] to tie the game as we headed to the ninth inning. Missouri got a couple of base runners in the top of the ninth, but [autotag]Riley Cooper[/autotag] was able to get LSU out of the inning unscathed.

LSU couldn’t score any runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, so to extras we went. In the bottom of the 10th inning, [autotag]Josh Stevenson[/autotag] led off with a double and advanced to third on a ground ball by Crews.

[autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] was intentionally walked to put runners on the corner with only one out. Doughty then came through with a walk-off RBI single to secure the series win. Game 3 at Alex Box Stadium will be on Saturday at 12 p.m. CT.

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Jacob Berry leads LSU baseball past Missouri in Game 1

It was a Berry good night for the Tigers as they took a 5-3 win over Missouri.

[autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] is one of the top MLB prospects in the country, and tonight, he showed why that is the case in LSU’s 5-3 win over Missouri.

In his first two at-bats of the evening, Berry hit two homers to keep the Tigers tied with Missouri at 2-2. This night was not all about Berry, though.

[autotag]Ma’Khail Hilliard[/autotag] had possibly his best start of the season as he pitched seven full innings allowing seven hits and only two runs with zero walks and five strikeouts as coach Jay Johnson’s team took the lead in the series on Thursday night.

In the bottom of the first inning, as previously mentioned, Berry hit a solo shot to put the Tigers up 1-0.

Missouri scored a run in the second and the third inning to take a 2-1 lead before Berry hit another solo home run to tie the game at 2-2.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] hit an RBI double down the left-field line to give LSU a 3-2 lead. That was followed by a two-RBI single by [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] to extend the lead to 5-2 LSU after five innings.

In the top of the eighth inning, Missouri got a run back to cut the lead to 5-3, but that is as close as they would get as the LSU bullpen shut them down and secured the victory for the good guys.

With the win, LSU moves to 25-12 (8-8 SEC) on the season. Game 2 against Missouri will be Friday night at 6:30 p.m. CT from The Box.

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LSU baseball bounces back in midweek win over Louisiana

The Tigers got back into form with a big win on Tuesday night.

After a rough weekend against Arkansas, where LSU was swept in three games by the Razorbacks, it got back in the win column on Tuesday night with a commanding 8-4 win over ULL.

[autotag]Ty Floyd[/autotag] got the start on the mound and pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and eight strikeouts. LSU drew first blood in the bottom of the second inning when [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] hit a solo home run to make it 1-0 Tigers after two innings.

However, the Ragin’ Cajuns took the lead after two solo home runs, one in the third inning and one in the fourth inning as they took a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, LSU broke the score open with five runs in the inning. It started with a two-run home run by [autotag]Jordan Thompson[/autotag] to make it 3-2 Tigers.

[autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] followed that with a two-RBI single with bases loaded to increase their lead to 5-2.

[autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag] was hit by a pitch with bases loaded to score the final run of the fourth inning and make it 6-2 LSU. In the bottom of the fifth inning, LSU tagged on two more runs as [autotag]Josh Stevenson[/autotag] hit a sacrifice fly to make it 7-2 Tigers and then [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] hit an RBI double to score the Tigers’ second run of the fifth inning and make it 8-2 LSU.

After an LSU error in the top of the seventh inning, the Ragin Cajuns scored two runs to cut the lead to 8-4. That was the closest UL would come to making a comeback.

With the win, LSU moves to 24-12 on the year. It will start a three-game series against Missouri this Thursday night at Alex Box Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

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LSU baseball drops Game 1 against Arkansas

The Tigers couldn’t pull off a win on the road in the series opener against the Razorbacks.

LSU strolled into Fayetteville, Arkansas, to face the No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks coming off of a 4-0 week last week, and the question everyone had on their minds was whether the Tigers could keep it rolling.

[autotag]Ma’Khail Hilliard[/autotag] got the start on the mound for LSU in game one and he had another quality start as he worked five full innings allowing two runs, four walks and five strikeouts. However, that wasn’t enough to get a win as Arkansas took Game 1 with a 5-4 win.

The Razorbacks drew first blood in the bottom of the first when they scored an unearned run after an LSU error to make the game 1-0. In the bottom of the third inning, Hilliard walked a hitter with bases loaded to make it 2-0 Arkansas.

LSU entered the sixth inning with zero hits on the evening, but they proceeded to quickly flip the script as the Tigers scored three runs thanks to a trio of singles by [autotag]Josh Berry[/autotag], [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag], and [autotag]Josh Pearson[/autotag] to make it 3-2 LSU after six innings.

Arkansas didn’t waste much time mounting a comeback as it scored three runs of its own in the bottom of the seventh inning to reclaim the lead 5-3 headed to the top of the eighth. In the bottom of the eighth, the Tigers got one of those runs back via a Berry single to make it 5-4 headed to the bottom of the eighth.

In the top of the ninth inning, Stevenson got a single, but that was as close as LSU would come to a comeback as they lost game one 5-4. With the loss, LSU drops to 23-10 (7-6 SEC) on the year. Game 2 will be on Friday night at 6 p.m. CT.

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How to watch LSU baseball’s weekend series at No. 5 Arkansas

The Tigers look for another big road series win in the SEC this weekend.

LSU didn’t get a midweek tuneup at home this week, as its game against the Lamar Cardinals was postponed. Now, coach [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] and his team will return to the field on Thursday night for a road series that will likely be the Tigers’ toughest yet.

The squad is heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a three-game bout against the No. 5-ranked Razorbacks, who are looking to bounce back from a series loss to Florida in Gainesville last weekend.

LSU, meanwhile, looks to keep things rolling in SEC play. It’s coming off a road sweep against the defending national champion Mississippi State Bulldogs, its first conference sweep in three years.

Arkansas (25-7, 8-4 SEC) stands atop the SEC West, but the Tigers sit just one game behind and could jump to the leading position of the division with a series win this weekend. Here’s a full preview and how to watch each game in the series.