Tigers Break Four-Game Losing Streak With 10-6 Victory Over No. 6 Vanderbilt

BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 18 LSU broke open a scoreless game with a six-run third inning Thursday night, and the Tigers went on to post a 10-6 victory over sixth-ranked Vanderbilt in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

LSU improved to 21-10 overall, 3-7 in the SEC, while Vanderbilt dropped to 23-7 overall and 6-4 in conference play.

The teams meet in Game 2 of the series at 7 p.m. Friday in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Friday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network, and it will be televised on the SEC Network.

Thursday’s game was scoreless entering the bottom of the third when LSU rightfielder Josh Pearson led off with a homer, his fifth of the season. The inning was also highlighted by an RBI single from third baseman Tommy White, a two-run single by catcher Brady Neal and an RBI groundout by shortstop Michael Braswell III.

(Release via LSU Athletics)

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