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Tigers looking to steady recent fluctuations in offensive production against Ole Miss

Tigers looking to steady recent fluctuations in offensive production against Ole Miss

By James Bewers April 27, 2016

Throughout the last four games, the No. 8 LSU baseball team says it is being reminded of one fact — the game is difficult. As players and LSU coach Paul Mainieri point out, baseball often doesn’t...

LSU coach Paul Mainieri and fellow Tigers watch during LSU's 4-1 loss to Tulane on April 26, 2016 at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans. 

France foils LSU offense again; Tulane beats Tigers, 4-1, to sweep home-and-home series

April 26, 2016

NEW ORLEANS – The No. 8 LSU baseball team had no answer for No. 20 Tulane’s 6-foot-1 sophomore righty J.P. France in Baton Rouge, or 80 miles away at the Green Wave’s Turchin Stadium. For...

LSU sophomore pitcher Doug Norman (21) pitches the ball during the Tigers' game against Southeastern on April 20, 2016 in Alex Box Stadium

Hoping to secure a No. 4 starter, Mainieri gives ball to Norman against Tulane

By James Bewers April 25, 2016

In a league as stout as the Southeastern Conference, the buzz phrase for LSU coach Paul Mainieri is “margin for error.” That was clear in the No. 8 LSU baseball team’s series loss to...

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

Robertson, Valek named to award watch lists

April 25, 2016

LSU junior shortstop Kramer Robertson has been named to the Brooks Wallace Award watch list, and Tiger senior pitcher John Valek III is among hurlers on the National Pitcher of the Year watch list, the...

LSU sophmore infielder Bryce Jordan (25) celebrates his home run with his teammates during LSU's 11-8 victory on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Defense, relief pitching balance explosive offense as Tigers take Game 3 against Mississippi State, 11-8

April 24, 2016

After an almost four-hour contest, which included 27 hits, 19 runs and 15 different pitchers, the No. 5 LSU baseball team avoided being swept by No. 7 Mississippi State with an 11-8 victory Sunday at Alex...

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.

Lange’s gem overshadowed by Sexton’s dominance, critical error in LSU’s 2-1 loss to Mississippi State

April 23, 2016

A nine-inning gem from sophomore right-hander Alex Lange wasn’t enough for the No. 5 LSU baseball team to win on Saturday night. Mississippi State right-hander Austin Sexton had much to do with that. Sexton...

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri converses with an umpire during the Tigers' game against Southeastern on April 20, 2016 in Alex Box Stadium

Defensive lapses, shaky pitching haunt LSU in 12-8 series-opening loss to Mississippi State

By James Bewers April 22, 2016

LSU junior shortstop Kramer Robertson summed up a play that seemed to unknowingly bite the No. 5 Tigers (26-12, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) in the tail in their 12-8 series-opening loss against No. 7...

Former LSU first baseman Eddy Furniss will have his No. 36 jersey retired prior to LSU's series opener against Mississippi State on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Furniss, 1996 title team to be honored during weekend series

By BY James Bewers @JamesBewers_TDR April 21, 2016

Twenty years ago, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri sat fixated on a television, dressed in a tuxedo. On the afternoon June 8, 1996, Mainieri’s sister was to be married in Colorado Springs, Colorado...

LSU junior infielder Cole Freeman (22) runs home during the Tigers' game against Southeastern on April 20, 2016 in Alex Box Stadium

Tigers withstand lengthy weather delay, ease past Southeastern Louisiana, 11-4

April 21, 2016

At 9:59 p.m., LSU right-handed reliever Collin Strall threw ball four to Southeastern Louisiana second baseman Carson Crites, which walked in a run and cut the No. 5 Tigers’ lead to 4-2. It was the...

Alex Box Stadium's grounds crew rolls out the tarp June 8, 2013 during a rain delay in LSU's game against Oklahoma.

LSU-Southeastern Louisiana baseball game halted in third inning due to weather delay; Tigers lead, 4-1

April 20, 2016

Tonight’s LSU baseball game against Southeastern Louisiana is currently in a weather delay after two complete innings have been played. The No. 5 Tigers (25-11, 9-6 Southeastern Conference) are leading,...

LSU sophmore pitcher Doug Norman (21) pitches during LSU's 7-0 defeat on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Tigers staying loose as they host proven Southeastern Louisiana club

By James Bewers April 19, 2016

A little while back, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri had a discussion with long-time friend and Chicago Cubs Assistant General Manager Randy Bush. Per manager Joe Maddon’s instruction, Bush told...

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

Notebook: Mainieri cautions team about remaining midweek games; Latz, Lochridge’s statuses remain up in the air

By James Bewers April 18, 2016

As some Americans sweated out the last-minute filing of income tax returns Monday, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri reminded his team about what Tax Day represented. Coming off a series sweep against Missouri,...