TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES
The LSU baseball team outscored Southeastern Louisiana, 8-3, in a 12-inning exhibition game Friday night at Alex Box Stadium/ Skip Bertman Field.
The Tigers capitalized on three SLU errors in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead, and LSU extended that to 3-0 in the fourth when shortstop Steven Milam delivered an two-run single. LSU scored three runs in the eighth when center fielder Jason Wachs launched a solo homer, designated hitter Lucas Nawrocki produced a sacrifice fly and catcher Omar Serna Jr. lined an RBI single. The Tigers added two more runs in the ninth inning when second baseball Jack Ruckert smacked a two-run single.
LSU starting pitcher Cooper Williams fired two scoreless innings, and the Tigers’ relievers combined for 20 strikeouts over the next 10 innings. Left-hander Jonah Aase recorded five strikeouts in two innings, and right-hander Jordan Martinez fired a perfect 12th inning with three strikeouts.
LSU will continue its fall practice period with an intra-squad scrimmage at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Alex Box. Admission and parking are free for Sunday’s scrimmage.
The Tigers open the 2027 regular season on Friday, February 19, against Long Island at the Box.
LSU GAME STATISTICS
Bino Watters 2-3, 2 BBs
Jason Wachs 1-4, HR, RBI
Steven Milam 1-3, 2 RBIs
Jack Ruckert 1-2, 2 RBIs
Jonah Aase 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 Ks
Braydon Wisener 1 IP, 0 H, 3 Ks
Kaden Smith 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 Ks
Jordan Martinez 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 Ks
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