Tulane senior first baseman Sam Honeck has tormented opposing pitchers all season and leads the Green Wave in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage this season.
Honeck kept his offensive tear going Wednesday night and went 2-of-4 with four RBI in the Green Wave’s 8-7 win against LSU on Wednesday night in New Orleans.
“This is just what we needed,” Honeck said. “I’ve been feeling good at the plate, but this win will help us get on a good note ahead of our series against Rice this weekend.”
Tulane took a 7-2 lead into the sixth inning.
A furious LSU rally fell short in the ninth inning as the Tigers brought runners to second and third base in the final inning.
But Tulane sophomore closer Nick Pepitone ended the LSU rally and retired sophomore shortstop DJ LeMahieu on strikes to seal the win for the Green Wave.
“We had some real clutch hits there in the last half of the ball game,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “But we just dug ourselves into such a hole.”
 
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