Following that game, the ever-dangerous LSU Tigers taking their turn at the Pete against Kennesaw State in the 2-3 match up.
The Purple and Gold would rather be hosting for the 27th time in program history, but going on the road might actually work in their favor.
This season, ten out of their 17 conference wins came away from the Box including series sweeps over Mississippi State and Vanderbilt and series wins over Florida and Alabama. Head Coach Jay Johnson said, “The people decided that we’re playing on the road, so they’re not changing their mind now. I think we’re excited. I think we’re ready to roll. As Jacques mentioned earlier, I think the road success in the SEC, particularly the schedule that we played, should give our team great confidence. I mean we swept the defending national champion on the road, we swept the defending national runner-up on the road. We won two out of three at Florida, which has been the premium of college baseball for the last 13, 14 years. So, if that doesn’t give them confidence, I don’t know what will.”
First pitch between LSU and Kennesaw State is set for 6 p.m. Friday from Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg.
