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LSU drops in the Top 25 polls after being swept by Auburn

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LSU Baseball has dropped in the polls after being swept at Auburn (Photo: LSU Athletics)
LSU Baseball has dropped in the polls after being swept at Auburn (Photo: LSU Athletics)

The LSU Baseball team was swept in a Top 10 matchup at Auburn this past weekend, which dropped the Tigers in the polls as SEC play rolls on.

LSU entered the weekend ranked No. 3, but slipped to No. 8 on Baseball America’s new Top 25, while checking in at No. 9 in D1 Baseball’s newest rankings.

Following the weekend road trip, LSU dropped to 31-6 overall and 10-5 in conference play.

“On the position player side, we need to be better,” LSU coach Jay Johnson said. “And we will be. There are some adjustments that need to be made. The game was there for the taking today, and we didn’t do it. We let some innings go offensively.”

LSU returns to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Tuesday when they open a nine-game home stand by playing host to McNeese in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.

The Game 3 Recap: Auburn gets the sweep over LSU

Auburn reliever Griffin Graves (3-1) earned the win, as he allowed two runs on one hit in 3.1 innings with four walks and three strikeouts.

Reliever Dylan Watts picked up his first save of the season, firing 1.2 shutout innings with no walks and two strikeouts.

LSU starting pitcher Chase Shores (5-2) was charged with the loss, allowing three runs on three hits in 2.0 innings with two walks and two strikeouts.

LSU’s relief pitching effort was superb, as right-hander Zac Cowan entered the game in the third inning and worked 4.2 frames, limiting Auburn to no runs on four hits with one walk and two strikeouts.

Right-hander Casan Evans blanked Auburn over the final 1.1 innings.

First baseman Cooper McMurray’s two-run double gave Auburn a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Auburn extended the lead to 3-0 in the second when shortstop Deric Fabian grounded into a double play, scoring centerfield Bristol Carter from third base.

LSU narrowed the deficit to 3-2 in the eighth on an RBI groundout by shortstop Steven Milam and a run-scoring single by rightfielder Jake Brown.

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