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<\/p>\nThe LSU Tigers will return to Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field on Sunday evening for Game 3 against the Sacramento State Hornets with the program looking to get back in the win column.<\/p>\n
After suffering a 5-4 loss to Sacramento State on Saturday, the defending National Champion LSU Tigers have dropped three contests this week with Sunday providing a critical opportunity for a win.<\/p>\n
\u201cCredit Sacramento State, they played a good game today,\u201d said LSU coach Jay Johnson. \u201cThey pitched a really good game today, and that\u2019s been a hallmark of their program. We just didn\u2019t get enough going offensively. <\/p>\n
“They got the one big swing with the grand slam, and that\u2019s tough because we were in a pretty good spot earlier in that inning to get out of it. Sacramento State deserved to win today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sacramento State reliever Sean Carey (1-0) was credited with the win, as he fired 2.2 scoreless innings with no hits, no walks and four strikeouts.<\/p>\n
LSU starting pitcher Cooper Moore (3-1) suffered the loss as he was charged with just one run on four hits in 4.2 innings with three walks and four strikeouts. <\/p>\n
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Courtesy of LSU Tigers Baseball.<\/p>\n
Now, all eyes are on Game 3 with first pitch adjusted to 6 p.m. CT due to inclement weather in the Baton Rouge area. It was initially set for 1 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n
The Preview: Sacramento State Hornets (4-10) at No. 2 LSU Tigers (12-4)<\/p>\n
DATES\/TIMES
\u2022 Sunday, March 8 at 6 p.m. CT
STADIUM
\u2022 Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. (10,718)
RANKINGS
\u2022 LSU \u2013 No. 2 NCBWA, No. 2 Perfect Game; No. 2 Baseball America; No. 2 D1 Baseball, No. 2 USA Today
\u2022 Sacramento State \u2013 unranked
RADIO
\u2022 LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates
\u2022 Live audio at www.LSUsports.net\/live; Live stats at www.LSUstats.com
ONLINE
\u2022 The games will be streamed live on SEC Network +. <\/p>\n
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The Buzz: LSU Tigers Edition<\/p>\n
– Sophomore right-hander\u00a0William Schmidt\u00a0fired 7.1 shutout innings to earn a win over Dartmouth last Sunday \u2026 the outing was the longest of Schmidt\u2019s career, as he limited Dartmouth to no runs on four hits with no walks and an career-high nine strikeouts \u2026 <\/p>\n
– Schmidt threw 95 pitches \u2013 63 for strikes \u2013 and he retired the first 12 batters that he faced before allowing the leadoff hitter in the fifth inning to reach base \u2026 he then retired nine of the next 13 batters to complete the outing \u2026 only two Dartmouth baserunners advanced as far as second base while Schmidt was on the mound. <\/p>\n
– Junior right-hander Jaden Noot earned his second career save and preserved the shutout in LSU\u2019s 3-0 win over Dartmouth last Sunday \u2026 Noot struck out the final Dartmouth hitter with two runners on base in the top of the ninth inning \u2026 Noot also worked a shutout inning versus McNeese on February 24 with no hits, no walks and one strikeout, and he blanked UL Lafayette in 1.0 inning of work on Wednesday night with no hits, no walks and one strikeout.<\/p>\n
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