Key Insights from LSU's Thrilling Victory Over Vanderbilt: Complete Analysis
LSU was only able to get three runs on four hits as they fell to Vanderbilt in game two, 11-3. Here are three takeaways from the loss.
Game 2 of LSU baseball's series at Vanderbilt felt like a replay of Game 1, except in the sequel, LSU didn't make a comeback. LSU only managed three runs on four hits as it fell 11-3 to Vanderbilt on Saturday night. With the loss, LSU loses the series and the Tigers have to fight on Sunday to avoid a sweep by the Commodores.
Just like Casan Evans in game one, LSU's Game 2 starter Cooper Moore had his worst outing of the season. He gave up five runs on seven hits, four strikeouts, and two walks. Ethan Plog and Zion Theophilus came in after Moore, and they struggled as well.
Maybe it has to do with having a turf mound instead of a dirt mound. Here are three takeaways from tonight's loss. Pitching woes continue The game two loss marks back-to-back games in which Tigers pitchers have allowed double-digit runs.
The same thing happened when LSU lost to Northeastern. The starters have struggled a bit, but the bullpen has been even worse. Jay Johnson has a lot more questions than answers when it comes to the pitching rotation.