Overview
- The defending champions won at Alex Box Stadium in eight innings after falling behind 5-2 in the sixth.
- Grand Canyon transfer Zach Yorke opened LSU’s scoring with a solo home run in his first at-bat for the Tigers.
- Pinch-hitter Seth Dardar hit a two-run homer to spark the comeback before a six-run seventh capped by Cade Arrambide’s three-run shot.
- Arrambide went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, three RBI and three runs, while the pitching staff finished with 17 strikeouts despite starter Casan Evans allowing four earned runs in 3.1 innings.
- The final score was reported as 15-5 by Yahoo Sports and 16-5 by WDSU, and the teams are scheduled for game two Saturday at 1 p.m.