The No. 7 LSU Tigers roared back from a 5-1 deficit to defeat No. 1 Alabama 11-6 in Thursday’s SEC series opener at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers scored runs across the final three innings, highlighted by pinch hitter Ashton Larson’s three-run homer in the sixth and Steven Milam’s three-run blast in the seventh.
Alabama’s Kade Snell launched two homers, including a solo shot in the first inning, while Richie Bonomolo Jr. and Brady Neal added solo blasts to build a 5-1 lead by the sixth. LSU’s bullpen sealed the comeback, with reliever Casan Evans tossing.1 scoreless innings for the win and Zac Cowan escaping a bases-loaded jam in the ninth for his fifth save.
The Tigers (33-6, 11-5 SEC) and Crimson Tide (30-9, 8-8 SEC) continue their series Friday on ESPN, with LSU eyeing its fifth straight conference win.
