It took just one weekend for LSU to claim No. 1. The LSU baseball team has returned to the top spot in the polls for the first time since winning the College World Series last season.The Tigers (3-0) began the season No. 2 in the preseason polls behind Texas, who LSU beat to win the national championship last season. The Tigers’ three-game sweep of Centenary to start the season bumped them to No. 1 in the first regular-season Collegiate Baseball poll after Texas took just one of three games in its opening homestand against New Mexico. “We’re very pleased to receive this type of recognition, and I think being ranked No. 1 is certainly an inspiration to our players,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “We definitely aspire to play at a level that allows to receive a top ranking.”The Longhorns (1-2) fell to No. 4, while undefeated Arizona State (3-0) and Georgia Tech (3-0) are No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.LSU is still No. 2 in the Baseball America rankings behind Virginia. The Cavaliers (2-1) are ranked fifth in the Collegiate Baseball poll.–Contact Rowan Kavner at [email protected]