LSU Tigers, led by Jay Johnson, secured an SEC series win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Despite inclement weather delays in Baton Rouge, the Tigers clinched a 2-1 victory with strong performances from pitchers Anthony Eyanson and Casan Evans. Eyanson, with 12 strikeouts, earned the win after allowing just one run in five innings. Evans, a true freshman, pitched four shutout innings and secured the win with his fifth save of the season.
Coach Johnson commended the team for their resilience and praised the pitchers for their outstanding performances. The focus now shifts to Game 3 on Saturday with a new start time of 9:30 p.m. CT due to weather delays.
LSU currently ranks No. 5 in Baseball America and No. 6 in USA Today, with Mississippi State unranked. The game will be streamed live on SEC Network +.
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