Game Times and Details
Times: Thursday, April 5: 7 p.m.; Friday, April 6: 6 p.m. CT Saturday, April 7: 2 p.m. CT
Stadium: Blue Bell Park in College Station, Texas
Where They Rank: LSU: #17 by Baseball America, #20 by USA Today; TAMU: #19 USA Today; #23 in Baseball America
Records: LSU: (19-11, 5-4 SEC); TAMU: (21-8, 3-6 SEC)
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Game 1
LSU – So. RH Zack Hess (4-3, 4.93 ERA)
TAMU – Jr. RH Stephen Kolek (3-3, 3.02 ERA)
Game 2
LSU – Jr. RHP Caleb Gilbert (3-2, 3.79 ERA)
TAMU – So. LHP John Doxakis (4-1, 2.03 ERA)
Game 3
LSU: Fr. RHP Ma’Khail Hilliard (6-1, 0.76 ERA)
TAMU: Jr.. RHP Mitchell Kilkenny (6-0, 1.59 ERA)
Storylines
LSU’s Offense Needs to Stay Awake
After what has been labeled as “The BP From Hell”, LSU’s offense has been on a tear over the last week. Things need to keep rolling for the Tigers this weekend against a very good SEC team in Texas A&M. The bullpen can also help their chances with how stellar they’ve been.
Last Real SEC Test?
When you look at the rest of LSU’s schedule, it’s not exactly filled with the monsters of the SEC. There’s no Kentucky and Florida on the schedule. Yes, there’s teams like Arkansas and Auburn on the schedule, but it seems like they are a little more hot and cold. If the Tigers can take at least two of three in this series, then this team’s chances of getting towards the top of the SEC standings goes up drastically.
-Clint Domingue