LSU Baseball Suffers Setback in 13-10 Loss to Northeastern

BATON ROUGE — The LSU baseball team (11-2) fell to Northeastern 13-10 on Monday evening at Alex Box Stadium, marking a disappointing result for the Tigers after a weekend series against the Huskies and Dartmouth. The loss raises questions about LSU’s ability to respond to adversity as they pursue a championship season.

Early Struggles Plague LSU Pitching

The game quickly turned against LSU in the second inning when Northeastern scored four runs. Sophomore starter Cooper Williams struggled, allowing three hits and walking a batter before being pulled after just one inning, having surrendered four runs on three hits. The Huskies capitalized on this momentum, adding six more runs in the third inning to extend their lead.

LSU’s pitching staff continued to falter, with Zac Cowan giving up four runs on five hits in 1 ⅔ innings, and freshman Reagan Ricken allowing two runs on two hits in 1 ⅓ frames. The staff collectively allowed 11 runs, seven of which were earned.

Offensive Efforts Fall Short

LSU’s offense struggled to uncover its rhythm throughout the game, managing only six hits. Three of those hits came after most of the starters had been replaced. The Tigers scored their first run in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by shortstop Steven Milam, who finished with two RBIs.

A late rally attempt was led by Eddie Yamin IV, who hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, narrowing the deficit to 13-7. LSU plated three runs in the seventh inning to avoid a potential run-rule situation.

Game Highlights

• E8: Eddie Yamin IV hit a two-run home run to left field, bringing the score to 13-7.
• M8: Grant Fontenot pitched a scoreless inning for LSU.
• E7: LSU scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to avoid a run-rule.
• M7: Northeastern maintained a 13-2 lead.
• E4: LSU loaded the bases with no outs but only managed to score one run on a sacrifice fly.
• M2: Northeastern extended their lead to 4-0, capitalizing on LSU’s pitching struggles.

Looking Ahead

LSU will look to rebound as they continue their schedule with a game against Grambling State on March 4th. The team will need to address its offensive inconsistencies and pitching issues to regain momentum and contend for a championship.

Source: The Advertiser, NOLA.com