WES JOHNSON PITCHING ANALYTICS: LSU baseball analytics: How ex-MLB pitching coach Wes Johnson has bolstered Tigers Don't worry about Paxton Kling INSIDE BAYOU TRADITIONS: How the LSU collective Bayou Traditions has grown - and what's in store for its future LSU BASEBALL SEC CHALLENGERS: 5 SEC teams poised to challenge No. He surrendered two earned runs and allowed two other inherited runners to score after entering the eighth inning with a two-run lead. However, Little also pitched Sunday and struggled. Given how steady Ackenhausen and Little were during nonconference play, it shouldn't be a surprise that Johnson turned to them in LSU's first SEC game. Then, to close out the game, he turned to Christian Little, and the Vanderbilt transfer recorded the final out of the eighth inning before throwing the ninth. The first man he went to was Nate Ackenhausen, who walked three batters but still didn't allow any hits or runs. The Tigers led just 4-0 up until they exploded for five runs in the ninth inning.Īs a result, coach Jay Johnson was able to deploy his top arms out of the bullpen. The bullpen hierarchy becomes clearerĭespite the final score, LSU was in a tight ballgame Friday. He didn't hit any home runs, but one could argue he was LSU's most valuable player over the weekend. The NC State transfer had seven hits and seven RBIs over the weekend series, showcasing his elite bat-to-ball skills and approach at the plate. Tommy White didn't need any time to acclimate to the rigors of SEC pitching. Tommy 'Tanks' tears up his first SEC series Expect Pearson to earn more starting time after this weekend's performance, over the likes of Brayden Jobert and Cade Beloso.
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