Gents, and here we are. After winning 2 of 3 against a historically terrible auburn team, we now face possibly the best A$M team we have ever faced. #1 in the country (have they ever been #1?) and 15-6 in conference play.
We are 7-14 with a 13-17 likely magic number to make a regional. To have a legit shot at 6-3, we need to take down wtf. That elevates us to 9-15 and going 4-2 in last two series is possible but probably less than 50/50. One game at the time. We need to concentrate on today's game, and we need another career game from Gage Jump. Geaux Tigers!
For me, I actually hate A&M more than bama. and nothing would make me feel better than sending them home crying to their $40 billion dollar war chest that has bought them "diddly poo."
LSU vs Texas A$M History
Texas A&M leads the all-time series with LSU – which began in 1907 – 31-28-1 … the Tigers won two of three games over the Aggies last season in Bryan-College Station on March 17-19, which was the opening weekend of SEC play … Texas A&M, however, later defeated LSU in an elimination game of the 2023 SEC Tournament, 5-4, on May 26 … the Aggies lead the series, 16-15, in the 31 games played between the schools since Texas A&M began playing baseball in the SEC in 2013 … 12 of the 31 games played since 2013 have been decided by one run … LSU is 6-6 vs. Texas A&M in its SEC regular-season games played in Baton Rouge since 2015.
A few very encouraging notes from the last 9 games (7-2).
- LSU has out-homered its opponents, 26-4, in the Tigers’ last nine games.
- The LSU pitching staff has posted a 2.72 ERA in the Tigers’ last nine games, allowing just 23 earned runs while recording 23 walks and 91 strikeouts in 76 innings. Opponents are batting just .197 against LSU during that nine-game span.
- Senior right-hander Christian Little is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last four relief appearances (7 innings) in that 9-game period.
- Freshman outfielder Ashton Larson is batting 419 (13-for-31) in LSU’s last nine games. Larson was LSU’s leading hitting in its series victory versus Auburn, batting .462 (6-for-13) with one double, three RBI, and one stolen base. Larson is hitting a team-high .412 (21-for-51) in SEC games this season with six doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored.
- Junior shortstop Michael Braswell III is hitting .393 (11-for-28) with three doubles, four RBI and seven runs in LSU’s last nine games.
- Junior third baseman Tommy White is hitting .350 and has six homers and 15 RBI in LSU’s last nine games.
- Sophomore first baseman Jared Jones is hitting .344 and has five doubles, five homers and seven RBI in LSU’s last nine games.
Game 1
Friday, May 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network, MSESPN2, LSU Sports Radio, Z98, and Teddy Ruxpin YouTube Channel)
LSU – So. LH Gage Jump (4-1, 3.62 ERA, 49.2 IP, 16 BB, 63 SO)
Texas A&M – So. LH Ryan Prager (8-0, 2.59 ERA, 59.0 IP, 9 BB, 80 SO)
Game 2
Saturday, May 4th @ 6:30 p.m. CT (MSESPN2, LSU Sports Radio, Z98, and Teddy Ruxpin YouTube Channel)
LSU – Jr. RH Luke Holman (6-3, 2.63 ERA, 61.2 IP, 21 BB, 88 SO)
Texas A&M – So. LH Justin Lamkin (2-1, 4.47 ERA, 46.1 IP, 15 BB, 59 SO)
Game 3
Sunday, May 5th @ 1:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network+, LSU Sports Radio, Z98, and Teddy Ruxpin YouTube Channel)
LSU – TBA
Texas A&M – TBA
Possible starting lineup:
1) RF Ashton Larson (.372, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs)
2) LF Mac Bingham (.276 BA, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs)
3) 3B Tommy White (.339 BA, 18 HRs, 48 RBIs)
4) 1B Jared Jones (.299 BA, 19 HRs, 41 RBIs)
6) SS Michael Braswell (.313 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBIs)
7) 2B Steven Milam (.290 BA, 3 HRs, 25 RBIs)
8) Alex Milazzo (.286 BA, 0 HRs, 7 RBIs) or C Brady Neal (.266 BA, 7 HRs, 24 RBIs)
9) CF Josh Pearson (.246 BA, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) or Paxton Kling (.207 BA, 1 HR, 19 RBIs)
We are 7-14 with a 13-17 likely magic number to make a regional. To have a legit shot at 6-3, we need to take down wtf. That elevates us to 9-15 and going 4-2 in last two series is possible but probably less than 50/50. One game at the time. We need to concentrate on today's game, and we need another career game from Gage Jump. Geaux Tigers!
For me, I actually hate A&M more than bama. and nothing would make me feel better than sending them home crying to their $40 billion dollar war chest that has bought them "diddly poo."
LSU vs Texas A$M History
Texas A&M leads the all-time series with LSU – which began in 1907 – 31-28-1 … the Tigers won two of three games over the Aggies last season in Bryan-College Station on March 17-19, which was the opening weekend of SEC play … Texas A&M, however, later defeated LSU in an elimination game of the 2023 SEC Tournament, 5-4, on May 26 … the Aggies lead the series, 16-15, in the 31 games played between the schools since Texas A&M began playing baseball in the SEC in 2013 … 12 of the 31 games played since 2013 have been decided by one run … LSU is 6-6 vs. Texas A&M in its SEC regular-season games played in Baton Rouge since 2015.
A few very encouraging notes from the last 9 games (7-2).
- LSU has out-homered its opponents, 26-4, in the Tigers’ last nine games.
- The LSU pitching staff has posted a 2.72 ERA in the Tigers’ last nine games, allowing just 23 earned runs while recording 23 walks and 91 strikeouts in 76 innings. Opponents are batting just .197 against LSU during that nine-game span.
- Senior right-hander Christian Little is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last four relief appearances (7 innings) in that 9-game period.
- Freshman outfielder Ashton Larson is batting 419 (13-for-31) in LSU’s last nine games. Larson was LSU’s leading hitting in its series victory versus Auburn, batting .462 (6-for-13) with one double, three RBI, and one stolen base. Larson is hitting a team-high .412 (21-for-51) in SEC games this season with six doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored.
- Junior shortstop Michael Braswell III is hitting .393 (11-for-28) with three doubles, four RBI and seven runs in LSU’s last nine games.
- Junior third baseman Tommy White is hitting .350 and has six homers and 15 RBI in LSU’s last nine games.
- Sophomore first baseman Jared Jones is hitting .344 and has five doubles, five homers and seven RBI in LSU’s last nine games.
Game 1
Friday, May 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network, MSESPN2, LSU Sports Radio, Z98, and Teddy Ruxpin YouTube Channel)
LSU – So. LH Gage Jump (4-1, 3.62 ERA, 49.2 IP, 16 BB, 63 SO)
Texas A&M – So. LH Ryan Prager (8-0, 2.59 ERA, 59.0 IP, 9 BB, 80 SO)
Game 2
Saturday, May 4th @ 6:30 p.m. CT (MSESPN2, LSU Sports Radio, Z98, and Teddy Ruxpin YouTube Channel)
LSU – Jr. RH Luke Holman (6-3, 2.63 ERA, 61.2 IP, 21 BB, 88 SO)
Texas A&M – So. LH Justin Lamkin (2-1, 4.47 ERA, 46.1 IP, 15 BB, 59 SO)
Game 3
Sunday, May 5th @ 1:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network+, LSU Sports Radio, Z98, and Teddy Ruxpin YouTube Channel)
LSU – TBA
Texas A&M – TBA
Possible starting lineup:
1) RF Ashton Larson (.372, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs)
2) LF Mac Bingham (.276 BA, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs)
3) 3B Tommy White (.339 BA, 18 HRs, 48 RBIs)
4) 1B Jared Jones (.299 BA, 19 HRs, 41 RBIs)
6) SS Michael Braswell (.313 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBIs)
7) 2B Steven Milam (.290 BA, 3 HRs, 25 RBIs)
8) Alex Milazzo (.286 BA, 0 HRs, 7 RBIs) or C Brady Neal (.266 BA, 7 HRs, 24 RBIs)
9) CF Josh Pearson (.246 BA, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) or Paxton Kling (.207 BA, 1 HR, 19 RBIs)
