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LSU sophomore infielder Alex Bregman (8) swings at the ball Saturday, March 22, 2014, during the Tigers' 2-1 win against Georgia in Alex Box Stadium.

Notebook: Bregman logging extra practice time to break slump

By Lawrence Barreca March 31, 2014

Florida’s series sweep of LSU last weekend put an exclamation point on several of the Tigers’ issues that have plagued he squad throughout Southeastern Conference play. LSU coach Paul Mainieri...

LSU sophomore infielder Alex Bregman (8) hits the ball during the Tigers' 9-0 victory against Southern Alabama on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Alex Box Stadium.

Leaders’ batting averages trending downward

By Lawrence Barreca March 30, 2014

Following Florida’s three-game sweep of LSU in Gainesville, Fla., over the weekend, a number of issues came to light for the Tigers. One that has plagued LSU for weeks now has been the squad’s...

LSU junior left-handed pitcher Zac Person (49) prepares to pitch the ball towards home plate Wednesday, March 5, 2014 during the Tigers' 8-1 victory against Sacred Heart in Alex Box Stadium.

Gators sweep stumbling Tigers

By Chandler Rome March 30, 2014

As a slumping LSU offense seemed to take a step forward Sunday, the usually reliable Tiger bullpen took a glaring step back. Six LSU pitchers issued a season-high 10 walks, and starter Zac Person didn’t...

LSU freshman pitcher Jared Poche' (16) warms up Saturday, Mach 22, 2014, before the Tigers' 2-1 win against Georgia in Alex Box Stadium.

Florida sweeps Saturday doubleheader against Tigers

By Lawrence Barreca March 29, 2014

GAME ONE: Florida 2, LSU 1 With one swing, LSU’s fears were realized in the first game of a doubleheader against Florida on Saturday. LSU junior starting pitcher Aaron Nola entered the inning allowing...

LSU sophomore infielder Alex Bregman (8) catches the ball Sunday, March 23, 2014 during the Tigers' 2-2 tie against Georgia at Alex Box Stadium.

Bregman’s media silence is unwise

By Spencer Hutchinson March 27, 2014

 Ignoring a problem doesn’t make it go away. If anything, it makes everything worse. LSU shortstop Alex Bregman and his coach, Paul Mainieri, would benefit from remembering that a few weeks...

LSU sophomore infielder Alex Bregman (6) throws the ball to first base Sunday, March 23, 2014 during the Tigers' 2-2 tie against Georgia at Alex Box Stadium.

Sluggish offense heads to Gainesville

By Chandler Rome March 27, 2014

Scuffling, passive and unlucky — it’s the current state of the LSU baseball team’s offense. As the Tigers (20-5-1, 3-2-1 SEC) trek to Gainesville for a three-game set at Florida (16-9,...

LSU sophomore infielder Alex Bregman (8) catches the ball Sunday, March 23, 2014 during the Tigers' 2-2 tie against Georgia at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU fielders compare to SEC rivals

By Lawrence Barreca March 27, 2014

A baseball player’s defensive ability is often defined by his fielding percentage. Hidden in the shadow of a player’s errors are the number of successful plays a fielder converts in comparison....

Poor offense hands LSU second straight extra-inning loss

By David Gray March 26, 2014

For the second consecutive game, nine innings wasn’t enough for the LSU baseball team. But despite the extra innings of action, the Tigers could never find their rhythm against a plethora of Tulane...

LSU junior left-handed pitcher Cody Glenn (24) pitches Sunday, Mar. 9, 2014 during the Tigers' 7-3 victory against Purdue.

Opinion: Mainieri needs to find a third reliable starter sooner rather than later

By James Moran March 24, 2014

Flip the calendar back a century or so, and LSU would have the most dominant pitching staff in the nation. Just imagine how daunting a task facing the Tigers in a three-game series would be in an era when...

LSU sophomore outfielder Mark Laird (9) hits the ball Wednesday, March 5, 2014 during the Tigers' 8-1 victory against Sacred Heart in Alex Box Stadium.

Spray & Pray: Tigers work on hitting to opposite field

By Lawrence Barreca March 24, 2014

It is a craft that goes unnoticed by the casual fan, but it has proven to separate the good hitters from the elite batters at the plate. Hitting a baseball to the opposite field is a fundamental technique...

LSU senior outfielder Sean McMullen (7) hits a triple Saturday, March 22, 2014, during the Tigers' 2-1 win against Georgia in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU looking to stay refreshed against Tulane after long weekend

By Lawrence Barreca March 24, 2014

The LSU baseball team’s game against Georgia on Sunday was more like a marathon than a series finale. Both squads played 13 innings, and the Tigers sent six pitchers to the mound, which included...

LSU junior pitcher Henri Faucheux (33) pitches the ball Sunday, March 23, 2014 during the Tigers' 2-2 tie against Georgia at Alex Box Stadium.

Bullpen leads, offense struggles in 13-inning tie

By James Moran March 23, 2014

As No. 8 LSU’s series finale against Georgia headed for extra innings at Alex Box Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the Tigers’ bid for a sweep would be determined by a staring contest between two...