Top-Ranked LSU Takes On Second-Ranked Texas A&M

The top-ranked LSU Tigers are back in action on Thursday, playing host to the second-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in the opening game of a three-game SEC series at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge.

The series marks the seventh conference series of the year for both squads.

Winners of 12 of their last 14, LSU is currently 35-6, overall, and 12-5 in SEC play, good enough for a first-place tie with Texas A&M, who is currently 36-5, overall, and 12-5 in league play.

Offensively, the Tigers are hitting a .320, along with 38 home runs, 271 runs batted in, and 73 stolen bases in 92 attempts, while out-scoring the opposition, 296-142.

Pitching-wise, LSU sports an overall, combined, team ERA. of 2.86, compared to a 6.12 for the opposition, while holding foes to a .231 batting average against.

The Aggies are hitting a .316 as a team, to go along with 47 homers, 281 RBI's, and 28 stolen bases in 38 attempts.

On the hill, Texas A&M sports a team ERA. of a 2.40, holding opponents to a .237 batting average against.

Texas leads the all-time series, 17-16-1.

Game times for the series are 6 o’clock on Thursday night, 7 pm on Friday night, and 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.

The probabIe starting pitchers for the three-game series are below:

Thursday: LSU So. LHP Jared Poche’ (7-1, 2.90 ERA) vs. Texas A&M Jr. RHP Grayson Long (8-0, 2.73 ERA)

Friday: LSU Fr. RHP Alex Lange (7-0, 1.40 ERA) vs. Texas A&M So. RHP Ryan Hendrix (3-0, 1.40 ERA)

Saturday: LSU Fr. RHP Austin Bain (1-1, 3.07 ERA) vs. Texas A&M TBA