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LSU senior pitcher John Valek III (27) pitches the ball on Saturday, March 5, 2016, during the Tigers' 15-1 win against Fordham at Alex Box Stadium.

Behind a season-high 20 hits, LSU pulverizes Missouri, 15-2

By Jarrett Major April 17, 2016

No. 9 LSU baseball team scored five runs in a titanic first inning en route to a 15-2 victory against Missouri on Sunday, clinching LSU’s first Southeastern Conference series sweep of the season. “I’m...

LSU freshman all-arounder Julianna Cannamela performs her beam routine during the Tigers' 197.4500 score for the second place in the National Championship on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016 in Dallas Fort Worth.

Cannamela’s beam ‘avalanches’ Tigers into record-setting floor and vault performances at Super Six

By Christian Boutwell April 17, 2016

FORT WORTH, Texas — “It was incredible,” exclaimed a triumphant Ashleigh Gnat, a junior all-arounder on LSU’s jubilant gymnastics squad. “If you didn’t notice, my girls...

LSU sophmore outfielder Beau Jordan (24) bats during LSU's 3-2 victory against Vanderilt on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Beau Jordan’s grand slam pushes LSU to 9-5 win against Missouri

By Jarrett Major April 16, 2016

LSU sophomore left fielder Beau Jordan hit a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning to power LSU to a 9-5 win against Missouri on Saturday afternoon at Taylor Stadium. With the four-score bomb, LSU...

LSU junior pitcher Hunter Newman (55) during LSU's 7-5 victory against the University of Alabama on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Aleb Box Stadium

Newman slams door on Missouri in final three innings as LSU takes Game 1, 7-5

April 15, 2016

On Thursday, LSU coach Paul Mainieri said junior right-hander Hunter Newman would receive “strong consideration” as the Tigers’ closer for the foreseeable future. But Mainieri knew there...

LSU sophmore outfielder Beau Jordan (24) bats during LSU's 14-11 victory on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

LSU faces stiff Mizzou pitching staff in SEC road test

By Jarrett Major April 14, 2016

The No. 9 LSU baseball team travels to Southeastern Conference rival Missouri for a weekend series starting at 6 p.m tonight at Taylor Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. LSU (22-11, 7-5 SEC) is hoping to build...

LSU frshman outfielder Antoine Duplantis (20) bats during LSU's 14-11 victory on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

LSU attacks early, holds on against Grambling, 14-11

April 13, 2016

In front of a sparse and dwindling home crowd, LSU freshman right fielder Antoine Duplantis was responsible for three of his team’s 10 hits and three of his its nine runs by the end of the third...

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

Despite bumpy debut, Latz takes first step to putting injury past behind him

By James Bewers April 12, 2016

Michael Papierski and Jake Latz don’t talk about baseball often with each other, at least not much in the last year. While Papierski was cementing his role as the everyday catcher in his second year...

LSU freshman outfielder Antoine Duplantis (20) catches a pop fly during LSU's 7-0 defeat on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Tigers fall to McNeese St. for the first time since 2000, 7-0

By Jarrett Major April 12, 2016

In his first game as an LSU pitcher, redshirt freshman Jake Latz’s night unraveled fairly quickly. McNeese State scored early and often, as the Cowboys (19-11,10-5 Southland) overpowered No. 9 LSU...

LSU redshirt freshman left-hander Jake Latz will make his collegiate debut against McNeese State on Tuesday at Alex Box Stadium. Latz missed the entire 2015 season with a stress reaction in his throwing elbow and had been rehabbing from surgery in the fall.   

Tigers host McNeese State as Jake Latz makes pitching debut

By Jarrett Major April 11, 2016

After a noteworthy series win against then-No. 6 Vanderbilt, the No. 9 LSU baseball team will take on McNeese State at 6:30 p.m tonight at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (21-10, 10-6 Southeastern Conference)...

LSU's sophmore pitcher Alex Lange pitches (35) during LSU's 3-2 victory against Vanderilt on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Tigers believe series win against Vanderbilt affirms place in SEC

By James Bewers April 10, 2016

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is often aware of public perception of his teams, especially in a year when his No. 15 Tigers haven’t breezed through their schedule. In fact, he’ll acknowledge...

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri speaks with the referie during LSU's 3-2 victory against Vanderilt on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Shot off Gilbert in the eighth spoils LSU’s chance for sweep versus Vanderbilt

April 9, 2016

LSU junior shortstop Kramer Robertson will acknowledge it – Saturday’s loss to No. 6 Vanderbilt is a tough one to swallow, even if he feels LSU played “extremely well” throughout...

LSU's sophmore pitcher Alex Lange pitches (35) during LSU's 3-2 victory against Vanderilt on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Lange, Newman combine for 15 strikeouts and allow just five hits in 3-2, series-clinching win against Vanderbilt

April 9, 2016

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri said sophomore right-hander Alex Lange never quite felt comfortable prior to a career-high earned run start against Auburn last week. And the first inning against No. 16...