LSU holds on 8-6 to beat Kentucky, win first SEC series of the season
LSU Baseball LSU wins first SEC series of the season after defeating Kentucky 8-6. (Source: Joe Johnson) By Spencer Chrisman | April 10, 2021 at 9:47 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 9:47 PM
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WAFB) - The LSU Tigers held off a late rally by the Kentucky Wildcats to win their first Southeastern Conference series of the season 8-6.
LSU (20-11, 3-8 SEC) in the first two games against the Wildcats (19-9, 5-6 SEC) combined for 28 total hits including four home runs to improve their total to 51 on the season, currently No. 2 in the nation. The Tigers also combined for 23 runs on those 28 hits.
Former LSU Tiger and starting pitcher Alex Lange was called up to the Major Leagues on Saturday, April 10 by the Detroit Tigers and made his first big league appearance against the Cleveland Indians.
LSU drops third game of series to Kentucky 13-4
LSU Baseball LSU head coach Paul Mainieri (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Spencer Chrisman | April 11, 2021 at 3:38 PM CDT - Updated April 12 at 8:04 AM
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WAFB) - The LSU Tigers were pummeled in the third game of the series against the Kentucky Wildcats 13-4. The Wildcats (20-9, 6-6 SEC) scored 13 runs on 13 hits on Sunday, April 11.
Compared to the first two games LSU (20-12, 3-9 SEC) was unable to get their offense going and quickly trailed the Wildcats 2-0 after the first inning of play.
The Wildcats were able hit their second two-run home run of the game in the bottom of the third inning and took a 4-0 lead before the Tigers could get on the board.
No. 15 LSU evens series with 4-2 win over No. 19 Missouri
LSU Softball LSU third baseman Amanda Doyle (22) No. 19 Mizzou Tigers vs. No. 15 LSU Tigers at Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia, Mo. on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Zach Bland/Mizzou Athletics (Source: Zach Bland) By Spencer Chrisman | April 11, 2021 at 12:05 PM CDT - Updated April 11 at 4:37 PM
COLUMBIA, Mo. (WAFB) - No. 15 LSU won the first game of a doubleheader against No. 19 Missouri 4-2 on Sunday, April 11 to even the series. The Tigers (22-13, 7-7 SEC) will try and win the series over No. 19 Missouri with the second game of the doubleheader scheduled for 1 p.m.