Overview
- Sophomore Casan Evans worked 7.2 innings with 15 strikeouts, three hits allowed and one walk on 110 pitches, the most SEC regular-season Ks by an LSU pitcher since Paul Skenes in 2023.
- LSU built a 5-0 lead by capitalizing on three Oklahoma errors and pushed across four runs before recording its first hit.
- Oklahoma starter Cameron Johnson, a former LSU pitcher, was charged with five runs (one earned) while issuing six walks in just 1.1 innings.
- The win moved No. 20 LSU to 16-7 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, while No. 7 Oklahoma fell to 17-5 and 2-2 in league play.
- Game two is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT Friday at Alex Box Stadium with streaming on SEC Network+ and radio coverage on the LSU Sports Radio Network.