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LSU senior left-handed pitcher Chris Cotton (58) pitches the ball Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against Kentucky in Alex Box Stadium.

Tigers take series victory against Arkansas in extra-inning win

By Lawrence Barreca April 14, 2013

The No. 3 LSU and No. 10 Arkansas baseball teams pounded each other Friday and Saturday, so it was only fitting that Sunday’s matchup would go to extra innings in a 5-3 Tiger victory in Fayetteville,...

Stanek, Arkansas shut down LSU, 8-3

By Chandler Rome April 13, 2013

Arkansas catcher Jake Wise smacked a three-run home run to highlight a four-run fourth inning as Arkansas ended LSU's 15-game winning streak, cruising to an 8-3 victory at Baum Stadium on Saturday. Heralded...

Baseball: Nola, McMullen lift Tigers to 6-2 victory against Arkansas

By Lawrence Barreca April 12, 2013

A white-hot No. 3 LSU baseball offense went to battle against No. 10 Arkansas’ pitching staff in Fayetteville, Ark., but the Tigers’ bats prevailed as sophomore starter Aaron Nola (6-0) dominated...

LSU junior third baseman Christian Ibarra (14) celebrates with senior first baseman Mason Katz (8) and freshman short stop Alex Bregman (30) Wednesday, April 10, 2013 during the 16-2 victory over Southern University at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tigers travel to Fayetteville to face No. 10 Arkansas, SEC’s top pitching staff

By Chandler Rome April 11, 2013

Perched atop almost every offensive category in the Southeastern Conference, the No. 3 LSU baseball team hasn’t found a pitcher it hasn’t liked. The Tigers ran over a left-handed Kentucky...

LSU junior pitcher Nick Rumbelow (38) throws Wednesday, April 10, 2013 during the 16-2 victory over Southern University at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: LSU slams Southern in 16-2 win

By Lawrence Barreca April 10, 2013

After trouncing Southern University in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic at Zephyr Field on Tuesday night, No. 3 LSU’s offense stayed white-hot in a 16-2 massacre of the Jaguars Wednesday in Alex Box...

LSU freshman southpaw Hunter Devall (12) pitches Wednesday, April 10, 2013 during the 16-2 victory over Southern University at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tigers defeat Southern, 11-2

By Catherine Threlkeld April 9, 2013

METAIRIE — LSU raked in its 31st win of the season coincidentally during the game honoring former LSU infielder Wally Pontiff Jr., who wore No. 31. The Tigers (31-2, 11-1 Southeastern Conference)...

LSU freshman infielder Alex Bregman (30) catches the ball to strike out a Kentucky player at second base Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against the Wildcats in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Bregman dominating SEC pitchers as season progresses

By Lawrence Barreca April 9, 2013

The question often arises whether LSU freshman shortstop Alex Bregman is actually human, and from the way the underclassman has performed in his 2013 campaign, the inquiry is valid. By looking at his...

LSU freshman infielder Alex Bregman (30) catches the ball to strike out a Kentucky player at second base Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against the Wildcats in Alex Box Stadium.

Mic’d Up: Hot start won’t matter if Tigers finish cold

By Micah Bedard April 8, 2013

College baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, and LSU coach Paul Mainieri has said it since day one. “What we are going to do is fight through a 56-game regular season schedule to hopefully put...

LSU senior first baseman Mason Katz (8) dives to catch the ball Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against Kentucky in Alex Box Stadium.

Katz eclipsed home run, RBI totals from last season

By Lawrence Barreca April 8, 2013

If LSU senior first baseman Mason Katz had a dollar for every RBI he has collected during the 2013 season, he’d be able to buy himself a steak dinner and a dessert to cap off the meal. Katz led...

LSU freshman outfielder Mark Laird (9) hits the ball Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against Kentucky in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Mark Laird perfects the art of bunting

By Chandler Rome April 8, 2013

Thirty-two games in, and it all appears effortless for Mark Laird. Whether it’s his dazzling speed down the baseline or the seemingly uncatchable hits he can track down from centerfield, the true...

LSU junior Kurt McCune practices pitching Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: McCune looks for redemption against Southern

By Lawrence Barreca April 8, 2013

When the No. 3 LSU baseball team battles Southern University in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic at Zephyr Field on Tuesday night, Tigers junior pitcher Kurt McCune will be looking for redemption. Prior...

LSU freshman outfielder Mark Laird (9) hits the ball Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against Kentucky in Alex Box Stadium.

Offense explodes to complete sweep in 11-4 victory against Kentucky

By Lawrence Barreca April 7, 2013

After the LSU offense exploded for 20 runs in its first two games against No. 7 Kentucky, the Tigers hitters decided to keep the trend going in an 11-4 rout of the Wildcats on Sunday afternoon. The No....