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LSU travels to Alabama for a 3-game, Friday-Sunday SEC baseball series. 14Powers.com SEC Baseball previews this series and predicts the series winner.
By 14Powers SEC Baseball Staff
Dylon Crews of LSU
Sewell-Thomas Stad. (8,500)
Tyler Ras of Alabama
Series Schedule May 6-8
Day
Start Time (ET)
TV
Tickets
Game 1
Friday
7:00 PM
SEC Network+
Tickets
Game 2
Saturday
8:30 PM
SEC Network
Tickets
Game 3
Sunday
2:00 PM
SEC Network+
Tickets
Team Statistical Comparisons
Hitting
BA
OB%
R
H
2B
3B
HR
SF
BB
Bunts
SB
LSU
0.291
0.404
338
426
87
8
76
21
210
17
12
Alabama
0.281
0.361
248
433
79
7
50
17
162
10
29
Pitching & Fielding
ERA
K/9
OBA
HA/9
HB
SWR
WHIP
HR
BB/9
DP
F%
LSU
3.68
10.4
0.229
7.82
27
2.93
1.26
43
3.53
20
0.961
Alabama
4.29
9.4
0.244
8.33
29
2.70
1.31
61
3.47
33
0.979
Statistical Leaders
LSU Batting Leaders
Player
Team
AVG
OBP
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SB
Jacob Berry
LSU
0.368
0.455
63
8
0
14
43
21
0
Dylan Crews
LSU
0.328
0.423
57
6
4
13
45
24
2
Cade Doughty
LSU
0.327
0.426
55
17
0
10
42
25
3
Tre Morgan
LSU
0.313
0.403
55
12
1
3
32
16
0
Brayden Jobert
LSU
0.275
0.386
39
8
0
12
40
23
1
Jordan Thompson
LSU
0.270
0.389
40
11
0
4
20
26
1
LSU Pitching Leaders
Player
Team
W
L
ERA
APP
GS
SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
OBA
MaKhail Hilliard
LSU
5
0
3.57
10
10
0
53
56
24
21
12
50
0.264
Blake Money
LSU
2
3
4.86
11
11
0
53
54
36
29
17
51
0.257
Alabama Batting Leaders
Player
Team
AVG
OBP
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SB
Andrew Pinckney
Alabama
0.314
0.400
48
10
3
5
21
13
4
Tommy Seidl
Alabama
0.306
0.390
48
9
0
2
19
17
11
Drew Williamson
Alabama
0.304
0.385
51
11
1
7
37
20
1
Dominic Tamez
Alabama
0.298
0.331
50
6
0
5
28
10
0
Zane Denton
Alabama
0.262
0.333
48
12
0
11
36
18
0
Jim Jarvis
Alabama
0.260
0.340
47
3
3
4
18
19
6
Owen Diodati
Alabama
0.237
0.333
33
6
0
8
23
16
3
Alabama Pitching Leaders
Player
Team
W
L
ERA
APP
GS
SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
OBA
Garrett McMillan
Alabama
4
3
3.53
11
11
0
66
53
28
26
19
65
0.215
Grayson Hitt
Alabama
4
2
4.37
11
11
0
47
46
28
23
22
51
0.257
Jacob McNairy
Alabama
4
2
4.94
12
8
0
51
56
29
28
11
47
0.284
LSU Roster
NO.
Name
Pos.
HT
WT
Class
City
ST
24
Cade Beloso
1B
6′-0″
216
RJr.
New Orleans
LA
14
Jacob Berry
INF
6′-0″
212
So.
Queen Creek
AZ
5
Drew Bianco
OF/INF
6′-0″
203
R Jr.
Oxford
MS
0
Jason Bollman
RHP
6′-2″
185
RJr.
Peoria
IL
46
Alex Brady
LHP
5′-9″
212
Jr.
Longview
WA
49
Javen Coleman
LHP
6′-2″
173
So.
Richmond
TX
21
Bryce Collins
RHP
6′-0″
180
RSo.
Valencia
CA
38
Riley Cooper
LHP
6′-2″
264
So.
Fresno
CA
16
Collier Cranford
INF
6′-0″
184
RSo.
Zachary
LA
3
Dylan Crews
OF
6′-0″
203
So.
Longwood
FL
7
Giovanni DiGiacomo
OF
6′-1″
187
RJr.
Naples
FL
4
Cade Doughty
INF
6′-1″
195
RSo.
Denham Springs
LA
55
Braden Doughty
C
6′-1″
193
Gr.
Denham Springs
LA
10
Brody Drost
OF
6′-2″
205
So.
Lake Charles
LA
8
Gavin Dugas
OF
5′-10″
204
RJr.
Houma
LA
45
Samuel Dutton
RHP
5′-11″
185
Fr.
Southside
AL
43
Garrett Edwards
RHP
6′-5″
195
So.
Pitkin
LA
9
Ty Floyd
RHP
6′-2″
194
So.
Rockmart
GA
28
Devin Fontenot
RHP
6′-1″
181
Gr.
The Woodlands
TX
40
Grant Fontenot
RHP
6′-2″
175
Fr.
Lafayette
LA
33
Michael Fowler
RHP
6′-3″
185
So.
Trussville
AL
35
Paul Gervase
RHP
6′-10″
230
RJr.
Fuquay-Varina
NC
47
Jacob Hasty
LHP
6′-2″
219
RSo.
Keller
TX
48
Will Hellmers
RHP
6′-4″
203
So.
Metairie
LA
52
Ma’Khail Hilliard
RHP
6′-0″
150
Sr.
Central
LA
1
Brennan Holt
INF
5′-9″
160
Fr.
Baton Rouge
LA
6
Brayden Jobert
OF/1B
6′-1″
215
RSo.
Slidell
LA
34
Cale Lansville
RHP
6′-0″
210
Fr.
Centennial
CO
29
Luke Leto
INF
6′-2″
200
Fr.
Portage
MI
26
Tyler McManus
C
6′-0″
210
Gr.
Slidell
LA
53
Jack Merrifield
INF
6′-2″
189
RSo.
Prairieville
LA
20
Alex Milazzo
C
5′-10″
190
RSo.
Zachary
LA
44
Blake Money
RHP
6′-7″
240
So.
Spring Hill
TN
18
Tre’ Morgan
1B
6′-1″
191
So.
New Orleans
LA
39
Josh Pearson
OF
5′-10″
195
Fr.
West Monroe
LA
51
Blaise Priester
C
6′-1″
205
Fr.
Denham Springs
LA
22
Eric Reyzelman
RHP
6′-2″
188
RSo.
San Ramon
CA
17
Will Safford
INF
5′-8″
163
So.
Baton Rouge
LA
32
Trey Shaffer
LHP
6′-1″
180
Gr.
Biloxi
MS
37
Connor Simon
INF
6′-0″
180
Fr.
Mandeville
LA
41
Josh Stevenson
OF
6′-1″
195
Fr.
Youngsville
LA
50
Grant Taylor
RHP
6′-3″
220
Fr.
Florence
AL
13
Jordan Thompson
INF
6′-1″
176
So.
Chula Vista
CA
25
Hayden Travinski
C
6′-3″
218
RSo.
Shreveport
LA
30
Trent Vietmeier
RHP
6′-3″
207
Gr.
Pittsburgh
PA
27
Jacob Wyeth
C
6′-2″
220
Sr.
Lake Travis
TX
Alabama Roster
NO.
Name
Pos.
HT
WT
Class
City
ST
41
Connor Ball
LHP
6′-0″
170
Fr.
Sterrett
AL
36
Hagan Banks
RHP
6′-4″
200
Fr.
Plainville
GA
23
Brandon Clarke
LHP
6′-4″
225
Fr.
Ashburn
VA
5
Graham Crawford
C
5′-11″
190
Jr.
Hattiesburg
MS
44
Zane Denton
INF
6′-0″
200
Jr.
Brentwood
TN
16
Owen Diodati
OF
6′-2″
220
Jr.
Niagara Falls
ON
13
Bryce Eblin
INF
5′-11″
185
So.
Greenwood
IN
35
Jake Eddington
RHP
6′-2″
185
So.
Doniphan
MO
24
Eric Foggo
INF
6′-5″
255
Gr.
Hilton Head
SC
12
Hunter Furtado
LHP
6′-4″
185
So.
Lake Worth
FL
29
Brayden Gainey
RHP
6′-0″
200
Jr.
Panama City
FL
28
Eli Giles
RHP
5′-10″
180
So.
Mobile
AL
48
Landon Green
RHP
6′-1″
200
R-Jr.
Helena
AL
40
Brock Guffey
LHP
6′-1″
190
R-Sr.
Hoover
AL
11
William Hamiter
OF
5′-11″
190
Jr.
Tuscaloosa
AL
22
Camden Hayslip
OF
6′-2″
205
Fr.
Lebanon
TN
25
Davis Heller
INF
6′-8″
250
Jr.
Gilbert
AZ
27
Ben Hess
RHP
6′-5″
225
Fr.
Charleston
IL
26
Grayson Hitt
LHP
6′-3″
195
So.
Germantown
TN
1
Will Hodo
INF/OF
6′-3″
220
Fr.
Waynsboro
MS
33
Luke Holman
RHP
6′-4″
185
Fr.
Sinking Spring
PA
88
Hunter Hoopes
RHP
6′-1″
195
Sr.
Fairfax
VA
10
Jim Jarvis
INF
5′-10″
185
Jr.
San Diego
CA
14
Antoine Jean
LHP
6′-1″
180
Jr.
Montreal
QC
30
Jake Leger
LHP
5′-10″
210
Jr.
Lexington
NE
39
Garrett McMillan
RHP/INF
6′-4″
230
Jr.
Tuscaloosa
AL
34
Jacob McNairy
RHP
6′-2″
205
Sr.
Athens
AL
19
Trace Moore
LHP
6′-0″
195
Jr.
Miramar
FL
32
Braylon Myers
RHP
6′-2″
220
Fr.
Bessemer
AL
21
Andrew Pinckney
OF
6′-3″
205
R-So.
Peachtree City
GA
31
Will Portera
C/INF
5′-10″
185
R-Fr.
Memphis
TN
4
Connor Prielipp
LHP
6′-2″
210
Jr.
Tomah
WI
38
Dylan Ray
RHP
6′-3″
230
R-Fr.
New Market
AL
7
Caden Rose
OF/INF
5′-10″
175
So.
Madison
AL
37
Hunter Ruth
RHP
6′-2″
195
R-Sr.
Gainesville
FL
20
Tommy Seidl
OF
6′-1″
210
Sr.
Wellesley
MA
9
Nathan Shelton
LHP
6′-1″
185
Fr.
Tuscaloosa
AL
17
Hunter Sute
C
5′-11″
190
Fr.
Tuscaloosa
AL
3
Dominic Tamez
C
5′-10″
205
Jr.
San Antonio
TX
2
Jimmy Thies
INF
6′-3″
210
Fr.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
18
Drew Williamson
INF
6′-4″
225
Sr.
Brewton
AL
8
Kade Woods
RHP
6′-3″
200
Fr.
Monroe
LA
LSU Schedule/Results
DATE
TIME
GUEST
RUNS
HOME
RUNS
TV/NOTES
18-Feb
7:30 PM ET
Maine
1
LSU
13
SEC Network+
19-Feb
2:30 PM ET
Maine
8
LSU
17
SEC Network+
20-Feb
2:00 PM ET
Maine
6
LSU
21
SEC Network+
23-Feb
LSU
6
Louisiana Tech
11
25-Feb
7:30 PM ET
Towson
0
LSU
6
SEC Network+
26-Feb
2:30 PM ET
Southern
2
LSU
9
SEC Network+
27-Feb
1:00 PM ET
Towson
1
LSU
11
SEC Network+
27-Feb
6:00 PM ET
Southern
0
LSU
16
SEC Network+
2-Mar
7:30 PM ET
New Orleans
3
LSU
11
SEC Network+
4-Mar
4:00 PM ET
Oklahoma
4
LSU
5
SEC Network+
5-Mar
8:00 PM ET
LSU
1
Texas
6
6-Mar
8:00 PM ET
Baylor
9
LSU
6
SEC Network+
8-Mar
7:30 PM ET
McNeese
PPD
LSU
PPD
SEC Network+
11-Mar
7:30 PM ET
Bethune-Cookman
7
LSU
8
SEC Network+
12-Mar
3:00 PM ET
Bethune-Cookman
1
LSU
5
SEC Network+
13-Mar
2:00 PM ET
Bethune-Cookman
0
LSU
15
SEC Network+
15-Mar
7:30 PM ET
Tulane
5
LSU
7
SEC Network+
18-Mar
7:30 PM ET
Texas A&M
6
LSU
4
SEC Network+
19-Mar
7:00 PM ET
Texas A&M
11
LSU
7
SEC Network+
20-Mar
3:00 PM ET
Texas A&M
6
LSU
7
SEC Network
23-Mar
7:30 PM ET
Louisiana Tech
7
LSU
6
SEC Network+
25-Mar
7:00 PM ET
LSU
2
Florida
7
SEC Network
26-Mar
TBA
LSU
16
Florida
4
SEC Network+
27-Mar
TBA
LSU
11
Florida
2
SEC Network+
29-Mar
7:30 PM ET
UL Monroe
4
LSU
15
SEC Network+
31-Mar
7:00 PM ET
Auburn
6
LSU
5
SEC Network
1-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Auburn
2
LSU
9
SEC Network+
2-Apr
2:00 PM ET
Auburn
6
LSU
4
SEC Network+
5-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Grambling
3
LSU
16
SEC Network+
8-Apr
8:00 PM ET
LSU
5
Mississippi St
2
SEC Network
9-Apr
3:00 PM ET
LSU
4
Mississippi St
3
SEC Network+
10-Apr
2:00 PM ET
LSU
13
Mississippi St
3
SEC Network+
12-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Lamar
PPD
LSU
PPD
SEC Network+
14-Apr
7:30 PM ET
LSU
4
Arkansas
5
SEC Network+
15-Apr
7:00 AM ET
LSU
0
Arkansas
4
SEC Network
16-Apr
3:00 PM ET
LSU
2
Arkansas
6
SEC Network+
19-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Louisiana
4
LSU
8
SEC Network+
21-Apr
8:00 PM ET
Missouri
3
LSU
5
ESPNU
22-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Missouri
3
LSU
4
SEC Network+
23-Apr
2:00 PM ET
Missouri
6
LSU
8
SEC Network+
26-Apr
7:30 PM ET
LSU
4
New Orleans
9
ESPN+
29-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Georgia
2
LSU
6
SEC Network+
30-Apr
3:00 PM ET
Georgia
12
LSU
7
SEC Network+
1-May
2:00 PM ET
Georgia
3
LSU
4
SEC Network+
3-May
7:30 PM ET
Nicholls
LSU
SEC Network+
6-May
TBA
LSU
Alabama
SEC Network+
7-May
8:30 PM ET
LSU
Alabama
SEC Network
8-May
TBA
LSU
Alabama
SEC Network+
10-May
7:30 PM ET
SE Louisiana
LSU
SEC Network+
13-May
8:30 PM ET
Ole Miss
LSU
ESPN2
14-May
3:00 PM ET
Ole Miss
LSU
SEC Network
15-May
2:00 PM ET
Ole Miss
LSU
SEC Network+
17-May
7:30 PM ET
N’Western St
LSU
SEC Network+
19-May
7:00 PM ET
LSU
Vanderbilt
SEC Network+
20-May
7:00 PM ET
LSU
Vanderbilt
SEC Network+
21-May
3:00 PM ET
LSU
Vanderbilt
SEC Network+
May 24-29
SEC Baseball Tournament
Jun 3-27
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
Alabama Schedule/Results
DATE
TIME
GUEST
RUNS
HOME
RUNS
TV/NOTES
18-Feb
4:00 PM ET
Xavier
4
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
19-Feb
3:00 PM ET
Xavier
4
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
20-Feb
2:00 PM ET
Xavier
4
Alabama
9
SEC Network+
22-Feb
4:00 PM ET
J’Ville St
3
Alabama
6
SEC Network+
23-Feb
4:00 PM ET
Alabama State
2
Alabama
9
SEC Network+
25-Feb
8:00 PM ET
Alabama
0
Texas
1
Longhorn Network
26-Feb
2:30 PM ET
Alabama
0
Texas
2
Longhorn Network
27-Feb
3:30 PM ET
Alabama
1
Texas
6
Longhorn Network
1-Mar
UT Martin
7
Alabama
6
SEC Network+
2-Mar
TBA
Troy
1
Alabama
8
SEC Network+
4-Mar
TBA
Murray State
1
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
5-Mar
Murray State
1
Alabama
6
SEC Network+
6-Mar
2:00 PM ET
Murray State
4
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
8-Mar
4:00 PM ET
MTSU
PPD
Alabama
PPD
SEC Network+
9-Mar
North Alabama
9
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
11-Mar
Binghamton
3
Alabama
9
SEC Network+
12-Mar
Binghamton
2
Alabama
14
SEC Network+
13-Mar
TBA
Binghamton
3
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
15-Mar
TBA
Alabama
PPD
Southern Miss
PPD
16-Mar
TBA
Alabama
2
Southern Miss
3
18-Mar
6:30 PM ET
Florida
6
Alabama
4
SEC Network+
19-Mar
6:30 PM ET
Florida
13
Alabama
6
SEC Network+
20-Mar
1:00 PM ET
Florida
7
Alabama
8
SEC Network+
23-Mar
TBA
Alabama
4
UAB
5
SEC Network+
25-Mar
TBA
Alabama
6
Mississippi St
7
SEC Network+
26-Mar
TBA
Alabama
7
Mississippi St
8
SEC Network+
27-Mar
3:00 PM ET
Alabama
6
Mississippi St
2
SEC Network
29-Mar
TBA
South Alabama
4
Alabama
5
SEC Network+
1-Apr
TBA
Texas A&M
3
Alabama
2
SEC Network+
2-Apr
5:00 PM ET
Texas A&M
9
Alabama
10
SEC Network
3-Apr
3:00 PM ET
Texas A&M
4
Alabama
8
SEC Network+
5-Apr
7:00 PM ET
Samford
1
Alabama
10
SEC Network+
8-Apr
7:30 PM ET
Alabama
7
Ole Miss
4
SEC Network+
9-Apr
3:00 PM ET
Alabama
12
Ole Miss
10
SEC Network+
10-Apr
3:00 PM ET
Alabama
7
Ole Miss
3
SEC Network
12-Apr
4:00 PM ET
Belmont
1
Alabama
3
SEC Network+
15-Apr
6:30 PM ET
Alabama
6
Tennessee
3
SEC Network+
16-Apr
6:00 PM ET
Alabama
2
Tennessee
9
SEC Network+
17-Apr
1:00 PM ET
Alabama
4
Tennessee
15
SEC Network+
19-Apr
7:00 PM ET
UAB
7
Alabama
6
SEC Network+
22-Apr
7:00 PM ET
Georgia
4
Alabama
2
SEC Network+
23-Apr
7:00 PM ET
Georgia
3
Alabama
0
SEC Network+
24-Apr
2:00 PM ET
Georgia
0
Alabama
3
ESPN2
26-Apr
7:00 PM ET
Alabama
9
Samford
3
ESPN+
28-Apr
7:00 PM ET
Alabama
5
South Carolina
6
SEC Network
29-Apr
7:00 PM ET
Alabama
1
South Carolina
2
SEC Network+
30-Apr
12:00 PM ET
Alabama
5
South Carolina
11
SEC Network
6-May
TBA
LSU
Alabama
SEC Network+
7-May
8:30 PM ET
LSU
Alabama
SEC Network
8-May
TBA
LSU
Alabama
SEC Network+
10-May
6:00 PM ET
Alabama
J’Ville St
SEC Network+
13-May
8:30 PM ET
Alabama
Auburn
SEC Network
14-May
TBA
Alabama
Auburn
SEC Network+
15-May
4:00 PM ET
Alabama
Auburn
SEC Network
19-May
TBA
Arkansas
Alabama
SEC Network+
20-May
TBA
Arkansas
Alabama
SEC Network+
21-May
TBA
Arkansas
Alabama
SEC Network+
May 24-29
SEC Baseball Tournament
Jun 3-27
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
LSU-Alabama Series Prediction
LSU has won the last four series and is 17-3-1 over the last 21 series since 2000 with a 47-21 lead in regular-season games. The Tigers have won the last four series in Tuscaloosa, including sweeps in 2015 and 2017, while compiling a 10-4 series record at The Joe. Alabama’s last series win came in Baton Rouge in 2016 and last won a home series in 2011. Between 1992-99, Alabama won five of the eight series.
LSU has won five of its last six SEC games and three of its last four series. The Tigers own a pair of league road series wins at Florida and Mississippi State. They are 8-4 in SEC play since starting 4-5 and sit at a dozen conference wins after seven weeks for the seventh time in the last 10 seasons.
Alabama limps into the series having dropped seven of its last eight SEC games after winning six straight. The Crimson Tide spent three of the last four weekends on the road, posting a 4-5 mark. They are 1-2 in home SEC series with a victory over Texas A&M. Alabama looks to snap a three-conference series losing streak. (Source: SEC)
A couple of weeks ago, it was looking like Alabama would be a contender for the SEC West. After being swept by South Carolina last weekend, things are looking pretty bleak for the Tide. The Crimson Tide has a chance for some redemption this weekend when they host LSU. The Tigers look like the favorite both in hitting and pitching. I think LSU will prevail but probably not get a sweep.
LSU 2 wins, Alabama 1 win