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LSU junior pitcher Jared Poche’ (16) winds up for the pitch during LSU's 12-1 win against Fordham in Alex Box Stadium on Friday March 4, 2016.

LSU baseball earns No. 8 national seed

By Josh Thornton May 30, 2016

As the ESPNU selection show broadcast played, LSU coach Paul Mainieri was a little nervous.  Seven teams had been announced and not one of them were the Tigers from Baton Rouge, but his worries went...

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri talks with his team during LSU's 7-5 victory against the University of Alabama on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Aleb Box Stadium

Florida eliminates LSU from SEC Tournament 1-0, Tigers await NCAA seeding

By Josh Thornton May 28, 2016

Facing Florida for the fifth time in the past week, LSU (42-18)  wasn’t able to beat the Gators (47-12), as the Tigers fell 1-0. For the second straight season, Florida eliminated the Tigers...

LSU junior pitcher, Jared Poche' (16), throws a strike during the Tigers’ 13-4 victory against Vanderbilt on Thursday. April 04, 2016 in the Alex Box.

Poche’s strong pitching pushes LSU to a 6-2 victory over Mississippi State

By Josh Thornton May 27, 2016

LSU didn’t need any late game dramatics to defeat No. 1 seed Mississippi State on Thursday night. In fact, the No. 4 seed Tigers (42-17) didn’t have a rough time beating the Bulldogs (41-15-1)...

LSU freshman catcher and infielder Chris Reid (17) waits for the pitchers windup during the LSU vs Mississippi State baseball game on Saturday April 23, 2016.

LSU comes from behind to beat Florida 5-3, in 14-inning marathon

By Josh Thornton May 26, 2016

Two nights in Hoover, two come from behind wins for the No. 5 seed LSU baseball team. After a 14-inning marathon with No. 4 seed Florida, the Tigers (41-17) defeated the Gators 5-3. LSU junior catcher...

LSU junior infielder Kramer Robertson (3) begins his run to first during the LSU vs Mississippi State baseball game on Saturday April 23, 2016.

Late game heroics by Deichmann and Robertson help LSU defeat Tennessee 5-4

By Josh Thornton May 24, 2016

The first game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament might not have gone as smoothly as No. 5 seed LSU would’ve liked.The Tigers (40-17, 20-11 SEC) had to rally from behind to defeat a Tennessee...

LSU freshman pitcher Jake Latz (67) pitches during LSU's 7-0 defeat on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Jake Latz gets the start as LSU takes on Tennessee in SEC Tournament opener

By Josh Thornton May 24, 2016

The grind that was the regular season is now over as the No. 8 LSU baseball team will try and bolster its postseason resume in the Southeastern Conference tournament.Playing at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium...

LSU junior pitcher Russell Reynolds (45) pitches during LSU's 7-0 defeat on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

LSU fails to sweep top-ranked Florida, earns No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament

By Josh Thornton May 21, 2016

Heading into the regular season finale against top ranked Florida, the objective was simple for No. 10 LSU.   Win and the Tigers (39-17, 19-11 Southeastern Conference) earn themselves a bye in the...

LSU freshman outfielder Antoine Duplantis (20) bats during LSU's 11-1 victory against Southern University on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

No. 10 LSU defeats No.1 Florida 7-3 to clinch the series, extend win streak to 11 games.

By Josh Thornton May 21, 2016

LSU coach Paul Mainieri knew his team would eventually figure things out.In a crucial time of the season, the Tigers (39-16, 19-10 Southeastern Conference) clinched a series against top-ranked Florida,...

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri and former head coach Skip Bertman speak before the Tigers' 8-4 final defeat against TCU in the NCAA Men's College World Series on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

Athletic Hall of Fame Committee approves proposal for Skip Bertman statue

By Staff Reports May 21, 2016

The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee unanimously voted erect a statue of former LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, according to baseball press release. Details on the construction and design will be released...

LSU junior infielder Kramer Robertson (3) during LSU's 11-8 victory on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium.

Robertson’s game-winning RBI propels LSU to 5-4 victory over Florida

By Josh Thornton May 20, 2016

After a back-and-forth affair, No. 10 LSU defeated No. 1 Florida 5-4, extending its win-streak to 10 games. “I’m so proud of our team,” LSU (38-16, 18-10 Southeastern Conference) coach...

LSU sophomore pitcher Alex Lange (35) awaits for the catcher’s signal during the LSU vs Mississippi State baseball game on Saturday April 23, 2016.

LSU welcomes top-ranked Florida for pivotal Southeastern Conference series

By Josh Thornton May 19, 2016

Surrounded by a group of reporters on Wednesday, LSU sophomore pitcher Alex Lange simply said, “I’m ready to go,” when questioned about pitching on a short rest. LSU (37-16, 17-10 Southeastern...

LSU junior infielder Kramer Robertson (3) celebrates his run during LSU's 7-5 victory against the University of Alabama on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium.

Despite early season struggles, LSU starts to hit its peak with the big picture in mind

By Josh Thornton May 18, 2016

When LSU returned home from its series sweep against Tennessee, LSU coach Paul Mainieri had his team thinking about the big picture. Mainieri wrote down the current Southeastern Conference standings on...