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LSU sophomore catcher Saul Garza (13) catches the ball during the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

Saul Garza comes out smelling like roses after rough start to season

By Brandon Adam May 24, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — Sophomore catcher Saul Garza was supposed bring an added level of power to LSU's lineup along with being an everyday catcher. Then he tore his meniscus in fall training and...

LSU senior right fielder Antoine Duplantis (8) hits the ball during the Tigers' 2-1 victory over Kentucky on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

‘Poster Child’: Senior Antoine Duplantis breaks Eddy Furniss’ LSU hit record

By Kennedi Landry May 24, 2019

Zach Watson said he got chills. Josh Smith said he's the "best hitter ever." Paul Mainieri said it couldn't have happened to a better person.  Antoine Duplantis needed 85 hits in his senior season...

LSU senior infielder Chris Reid (17) celebrates during the Tigers' 2-1 victory over Kentucky on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

‘Anything is possible’: Offensive explosion leads LSU to 12-2 run-rule victory over Mississippi State

By Kennedi Landry May 24, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — LSU played all the innings it wanted in its 6-5, 17 inning loss to Mississippi State Wednesday night.  So the Tigers took an easier route Friday night with a 12-2 run-rule...

LSU freshman infielder Drew Bianco (5) celebrates after a home run during the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

‘It felt like we drank 7 Monsters’: LSU’s energy carries team to 4-3 win despite 4 hours of sleep

By Brandon Adam May 23, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — LSU got back to its hotel around 3:45 a.m. after a 6-5 loss to Mississippi State in a 17 inning game, and junior shortstop Josh Smith said most of the team didn't go to sleep...

LSU baseball players celebrate after the Tigers' 6-5 victory over Army on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU scores two runs on wild pitch in bottom of ninth inning to beat Auburn 4-3

By Kennedi Landry May 23, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — It's Hoover magic.  LSU was on the brink of elimination, down 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth of against Auburn in Southeastern Conference Tournament.  But then the Hoover...

LSU's pitching stats against Mississippi State in the Southeastern Conference Tournament on April 23, 2019.

‘What more could they do?”: LSU bullpen hangs tough for 17 innings in 6-5 loss to Mississippi State

By Brandon Adam May 23, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — You could have caught a flight from New York to London in the time it took LSU and Mississippi State to play its 17 innings that started Wednesday night and lasted into Thursday morning,...

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri exits the field after the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU, Mississippi State game sets record for longest ever in SEC Tournament

By Brandon Adam May 23, 2019

HOOVER, Ala — Mississippi State defeated LSU 6-5 in 17 innings and set the record for longest game in Southeastern Conference Tournament history at 6 hours, 43 minutes, breaking the previous...

LSU freshman outfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo (7) runs to third during the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU falls short as Tigers lose 6-5 to Mississippi State in 17 innings

By Kennedi Landry May 22, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — LSU put up a long, hard fight, but it ultimately fell to Mississippi State 6-5 in 17 innings Wednesday night.  The Tigers overcame a 4-0 deficit after a two-run home run...

LSU freshman pitcher Cole Henry

Cole Henry returns to the mound in LSU’s opening game of SEC Tournament

By Brandon Adam May 22, 2019

HOOVER, Ala — It may not have been Cole Henry's prettiest outing, but at least the freshman pitcher was able to take the mound. Henry has spent the last month dealing with elbow soreness and hadn't...

LSU junior infielder Josh Smith (4) during the tigers 6-5 win against Army on Saturday, Feb,16,2019,at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball opens SEC Tournament with 8-6 win over South Carolina

By Kennedi Landry May 21, 2019

HOOVER, Ala. — LSU coach Paul Mainieri didn't want to drive all the way to Hoover, Ala. and go home after one game.  Mainieri got his wish as the fifth-seeded Tigers defeated No. 12 South Carolina...

LSU senior right fielder Antoine Duplantis (8) throws the ball during the Tigers' 2-1 victory over Kentucky on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball earns three All-SEC honors

By Kennedi Landry May 20, 2019

The LSU baseball team earned three All-Southeastern Conference honors as voted on by the league's 14 head coaches it announced Monday afternoon.  Senior right fielder Antoine Duplantis was named second-team...

LSU sophomore catcher Saul Garza (13) catches the ball during the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU fails to pull off sweep against Auburn, lose 5-4

By Brandon Adam May 18, 2019

LSU failed to pull off a sweep against Auburn, falling 5-4 in extra innings on Saturday. The weekend series caps off a strong close to LSU’s season and as the Tigers have won four of their last five...