Baton Rouge, La. – Top-ranked LSU erupted for 17 runs across the first three innings on Tuesday night, cruising to an 18-4 victory over Xavier in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The game was called after the top of the seventh inning due to the 10-run mercy rule.
With the win, LSU extended its winning streak to 12 games, improving to 17-1 on the season, while Xavier fell to 7-10. This marks the Tigers’ longest win streak since a 13-game run from February 26 to March 18, 2023.
In Tuesday’s victory, LSU racked up 18 hits, highlighted by a grand slam from third baseman Tanner Reaves in the third inning. Reaves finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI. Right fielder Jake Brown had a perfect night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, while first baseman Jared Jones was 3-for-4 with his seventh home run of the season and two RBI. Second baseman Daniel Dickinson also homered, marking his sixth of the year.
“It was a good win for our team,” said LSU head coach Jay Johnson. “We’ve had a busy stretch with 10 games in the last two weeks, including six games in eight days, but our team continues to bring great energy and focus. I’m really pleased with how we handled tonight’s game.”
Freshman right-hander William Schmidt (3-0) earned the win, tossing one scoreless inning, allowing one hit, and recording one strikeout. Right-hander Jaden Noot also contributed with two scoreless innings, striking out four, while right-hander Jacob Mayers threw a shutout inning with three strikeouts to close the game.
Xavier’s starting pitcher, Jack DeTienne (0-1), took the loss, giving up seven runs on seven hits in just 0.2 innings of work.
Looking ahead, Coach Johnson expressed excitement about the upcoming SEC challenges. “We’re looking forward to this weekend. SEC baseball is one of the biggest challenges in college athletics, and I think our team has the talent and mindset to rise to that challenge. I’m excited to dive into it with them.”
LSU will return to action on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT, kicking off Southeastern Conference play with the first game of a three-game series against Missouri in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The series will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
