LSU Baseball Transfer Bino Watters’ Walk-Off, 2-Run Single Beats Troy In Tigers’ Doubleheader Sweep

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A two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning by designated hitter Bino Watters lifted LSU to a 10-9 win over Troy in the first game of a doubleheader exhibition contest at Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field on Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers posted a 9-3 victory over the Trojans in the second game on Sunday night.

Trailing 9-8 in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and nobody on, the Tigers began the rally when first baseman Mason Braun drew a walk. Third baseman Dawson Park followed with a single, and Watters then lined a pitch into the left-center field gap to drive in the winning runs.

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The ninth-inning surge completed a tremendous comeback for LSU, which trailed Troy 9-4 entering the bottom of the seventh inning.

Leftfielder Dominic Santarelli executed a steal of home plate to narrow the gap to 9-5 in the seventh before shortstop Steven Milam launched a three-run homer for the Tigers in the eighth. LSU’s offense was also highlighted by rightfielder Angel Laya, who produced a solo homer in the second inning and a two-run single in the sixth.

LSU starting pitcher William Schmidt delivered an excellent outing, working two scoreless innings while recording four strikeouts.

Freshman DH/left-handed pitcher Lucas Nawrocki tripled in the fourth inning and scored on catcher Cade Arrambide’s single, and he fired a scoreless ninth inning on the mound to set the stage for LSU’s walk-off win. Nawrocki also made a significant impact in Sunday night’s Game 2 win with two hits, including a solo homer, and two RBI.

Watters contributed two doubles and two RBIs in the nightcap, and freshman infielder Parker Loew delivered an RBI double.

Starting pitcher Casan Evans was dominant in the second game recording five strikeouts in two scoreless innings. Relievers Cooper Sides, Braxton Beaty and Ethan Plog combined to record 10 strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

LSU will host Southeastern Louisiana in an exhibition game at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Alex Box.

GAME 1

• Bino Watters 3-5, 2 RBIs
• Angel Laya 2-3, HR, BB, 3 RBIs
• Steven Milam 1-4, HR, 3 RBIs
• Lucas Nawrocki 1-2, 3B
• William Schmidt 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 Ks
• Diego Velazquez 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 Ks
• Lucas Nawrocki 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 Ks

GAME 2

• Bino Watters 2-4, 2 2B, BB, 2 RBIs
• Lucas Nawrocki 2-3, HR, 2 RBIs
• Parker Loew 1-2, 2B, RBIs
• Casan Evans 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 Ks
• Cooper Sides 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 Ks
• Braxton Beaty 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 Ks
• Ethan Plog 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 Ks