Updated March 7, 2026, 5:26 p.m. CT
LSU baseball fell to Sacramento State at home on Saturday afternoon, falling short in the 9th inning for a 5-4 final.
After an offensive outburst on Friday night, LSU’s lineup returned to a slump. The Tigers were held scoreless over the first seven innings, only totaling one hit in that span.
Even when the Tigers eventually scored three in the 8th, LSU only found one hit.
Cooper Moore started the game and allowed one run over 4.1 innings of work. The pitch count was getting up there and Jay Johnson went to the bullpen in the fifth inning.
Moore was relieved by Ethan Plog, who did his job with 2.2 scoreless innings.
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It got away from the LSU pitching staff in the 8th when Devin Sheerin allowed three base runners, leading to a Sacramento State grand slam to make it 5-0. LSU had a late-game rally, but it wasn’t enough.
LSU Wire’s live blog of the game is below.
Final: Sac State 5, LSU 4
LSU can’t find enough offense in the 9th inning and the Tigers fall 5-4. It’s LSU’s fourth loss of the year. LSU is 1-3 in its last four games.
LSU down to its final out
Zach Yorke strikes out and LSU is down to its final out.
Jake Brown walks
Brown takes ball four and he’s on first base. He represents the tying run in the bottom of the ninth.
LSU looking for late-inning magic
Jake Brown is at the plate with a full count as LSU needs one run in the bottom of the 9th. There’s one out.
B9, Sac State 5, LSU 4
Daniel Harden homers and LSU only trails by one. He took a pitch down in the zone, and put it in the right field bleachers.
MID 9, Sac State 5, LSU 3
LSU keeps the deficit at two in the ninth and the Tigers have three outs to play with to try and win this game.
END 8, Sac State 5, LSU 3
LSU only had one hit in the 8th, but it was enough to score three runs. Sacramento State holds a two-run lead as we move to the ninth inning. LSU’s pitching staff needs to keep this one under control and give the Tiger bats a chance to win it in the bottom half of the frame.
Sac State 5, LSU 3: LSU scores another
An errant throw from the Sac State third basemen allows another LSU runner to score and keeps the inning alive.
B8, Sacramento State 5, LSU 2
A wild pitch allows Steven Milam to come home and the Tigers score another run.
B8, Sac State 5, LSU 1
Zach Yorke hits a ground-rule double and Jake Brown scores. LSU has its first run of the day as the Tigers look to start a rally.
Jake Brown leads off the 8th with a walk
LSU is in a five-run hole now, but Jake Brown led off the bottom of the 8th with a walk.
Sac State hits a grand slam, leads LSU 5-0
Sewell made Jaden Noot pay with a home run to centerfield. It’s a grand slam and Sac State leads 5-0 in the top of the 8th.
Sac State loads the bases
Sac State’s lead remains 1-0 in the top of the 8th, but the Hornets have loaded the bases with two outs.
LSU gets blanked again
LSU put a runner on, but the rough day continues for the offense. It’s still 1-0 Sac State as we go to the 8th.
Yamin hit by pitch
LSU has a runner on first with one out in the bottom of the seventh.
Derek Curiel makes a play, gets out No. 3
Derek Curiel made a spectacular diving catch to end the top of the seventh and LSU keeps Sac State off the board again, but at some point, the offense will have to do something.
END 6, Sac State 1, LSU 0
LSU’s offense can’t find anything today. Cade Arrambide swings and misses and that does it for the sixth inning. LSU has one hit through six innings.
Sac State 1, LSU 0: Ethan Plog rolls in the sixth
Plog was dynamite out of the bullpen, taking care of business in the fifth and pitching a scoreless sixth.
END 5, Sac State 1, LSU 0: LSU can’t cash in
Jake Brown strikes out and Steven Milam grounds out. LSU can’t cash in and the Tigers strand the runners. Jay Johnson’s lineup remains without a run after five innings.
LSU has two runners on, forces a pitching change
Derek Curiel walks and LSU has runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth. Sacramento State is making a pitching change. With only one out, the Tigers look to take advantage as the heart of the order heads to the plate.
Sac State 1, LSU 0: Plog strands the runners
Plog strands two base runners and gets LSU out of the inning. The Tigers trail by one.
LSU makes pitching change
After Moore issues another walk, his day is done. LSU is turning to Ethan Plog.
Action in the LSU bullpen
Ethan Plog is warming up for LSU in the bullpen. Cooper Moore is at 85 pitches with two outs in the top of the fifth.
END 4, Sac State 1, LSU 0
Through four innings, LSU’s offense looks like the one we saw earlier this week, not the one we saw on Friday night. LSU’s pitching staff will have to keep this one close.
Arrambide strikes out
With Braun on first, Cade Arrambide takes a called strike three. Sac State pitcher Kurt Marton is getting the best of the Tigers right now. Marton is yet to surrender an extra base hit.
Mason Braun walks
Baserunners have been few today for LSU, but Mason Braun takes a walk with one out in the bottom of the fourth.
Moore tosses a scoreless top of the fourth
Moore keeps the deficit to one run with a scoreless top of the fourth. He finished the inning with a called strike three and has 4 K’s on the day.
END 3: Sacramento State 1, LSU 0
LSU can’t even the score in the third and we head to the fourth inning. LSU has just one hit through three innings. The Tigers are without an extra-base hit.
MID 3, Sac State 1, LSU 0
Cooper Moore induces a flyout to center and gets out of the third inning unscathed. Moore has thrown 59 pitches today and only 39 have been strikes, yet he’s made some clutch pitches with runners in scoring position to limit the damage. He has two strikeouts and a walk.
END 2, Sac State 1, LSU 0
With two runners on, Jack Ruckert flies out to left field and the inning ends.
LSU has two runners on
After Arrambide’s single, Omar Serna was hit by a pitch and LSU has runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the second.
Arrambide gives LSU its first hit
With two outs in the bottom of the second, Cade Arrambide singles to left field for LSU’s first base hit of the day.
Cooper Moore works out of a jam
Moore allowed a run, but he worked out of a bases-loaded jam to limit the damage.
Sac State 1, LSU 0
A double to right field gives Sacramento State its first run of the day and a 1-0 lead in the top of the second.
END 1, LSU 0, Sac State 0
Nothing going for LSU in the first. Three up, three down.
Moore throws a scoreless top of the first
Moore only faced three batters despite allowing the single. The inning ends as Dessens is thrown out trying to steal second base. The score is 0-0.
Sac State notches first hit
With one out, Sac State’s Dessens singles into center field and the Hornets have a runner on first.
The game is underway
Cooper Moore’s first pitch is in for a strike and the game is underway from Alex Box Stadium.
What channel is LSU baseball vs. Sacramento State on today?TV Channel: Streaming onlyLivestream: SEC Network+ via ESPN+
LSU baseball vs. Sacramento State will be streaming only on SEC Network+, which is available through the ESPN app and ESPN+. Fans will need a subscription to watch the game.
What time is the LSU baseball game today?Date:Â Saturday, March 7First pitch:Â 2:00 p.m. CT
The LSU baseball vs. Sacramento State game has a first pitch at 2:00 p.m. CT from Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.
Stream LSU baseball vs. Sacramento StateLSU baseball vs. Sacramento State Prediction
LSU Baseball 9, Sacramento State 4: I think LSU baseball stays hot and puts nine runs on the board today. Cooper Moore will follow up Casan Evans with another brilliant start and LSU gets the series win.
Schedule update: First pitch pushed back
First pitch has been pushed back to 2:12 pm. CT.
Will the weather play a role today?
As the weather heats up, we know there’s always a chance that weather impacts baseball in Baton Rouge. This game was originally set for Saturday night, but the squads decided to bump the game up to avoid storms. We’ll see if it holds off.
LSU Baseball ScheduleLSU baseball roster — 2026#NamePositionClassB/THometown0Cade ArrambideCatcherSophomoreR-RTomball, Texas1Chris StanfieldOutfieldSeniorR-RTallahassee, Fla.4Steven MilamInfieldJuniorS-RLas Cruces, N.M.5Tanner ReavesInfield5th-year SeniorL-RBonham, Texas6Derek CurielOutfieldSophomoreL-LWest Covina, Calif.7Jake BrownOutfieldJuniorL-LSulphur, La.8Gavin GuidryRHPRS JuniorR-RLake Charles, La.9William SchmidtRHPSophomoreR-RBaton Rouge, La.10Brayden SimpsonInfieldSeniorR-RMoseley, Va.11John PearsonOF / 3BSophomoreR-RWest Monroe, La.13Edward Yamin IVC / 1BRS JuniorR-RWest Sand Lake, N.Y.14Daniel HardenOutfieldJuniorL-LPrairieville, La.16Ethan ClaussInfieldFreshmanL-RLas Vegas, Nev.17Mavrick RizyRHPSophomoreR-RFiskdale, Mass.18Mason BraunOF / 1BFreshmanL-LSouth Bend, Ind.20Casan EvansRHPSophomoreR-RHouston, Texas22Cooper MooreRHPJuniorR-RBixby, Okla.23William PatrickOutfieldFreshmanR-RMonroe, La.24Seth DardarInfield5th-year SeniorL-RMandeville, La.25Omar Serna Jr.CatcherFreshmanR-RHouston, Texas26Zac CowanRHPSeniorS-RBlythewood, S.C.27Jaden NootRHPRS JuniorR-ROak Park, Calif.28Danny LachenmayerLHPSophomoreR-LEagan, Minn.29Cooper WilliamsLHPSophomoreL-LAlvin, Texas30Dax DatheRHP5th-year SeniorR-RRound Rock, Texas32Jack RuckertInfieldFreshmanL-RBaton Rouge, La.33Zach YorkeInfieldSeniorL-RCampbell, Calif.34Santiago GarciaLHPJuniorL-LLas Cruces, N.M.35Reagan RickenRHPFreshmanR-RTemecula, Calif.38Ethan PlogLHPSophomoreL-LGreen Bay, Wisc.39Jonah AaseLHPFreshmanL-LFerndale, Wash.40Grant FontenotRHP5th-year SeniorR-RLafayette, La.41DJ PrimeauxLHPRS JuniorL-LBaton Rouge, La.43Connor BengeRHPSeniorR-RMontgomery, Texas44Trent CarawayInfieldJuniorR-RDana Point, Calif.45Deven SheerinRHPRS SophomoreR-RReading, Pa.52Zion TheophilusRHPFreshmanL-RCincinnati, Ohio97Marcos PazRHPFreshmanR-RCarrollton, TexasCooper Moore is emerging as an impact pitcher for LSU
Cooper Moore has arguably been LSU’s most consistent player in 2026. LSU signed the Kansas transfer because it needed an experienced arm in the rotation and Moore has delivered. Moore wasn’t known as a strikeout guy earlier in his career, but he’s found the strikeout stuff in 2026.
Jake Brown’s historic night
Jake Brown blasted three home runs in the first three innings on Friday night, tying an LSU single-game record. Brown has been LSU’s best hitter this year and already has eight home runs in 2026.