The LSU-Tennessee baseball game on April 25 has been rescheduled to 9:50 p.m. CT due to weather delays, originally set for 6:30 p.m. CT. The matchup features No. 4 LSU (34-8, 12-6 SEC) and No. 5 Tennessee (34-7, 12-6 SEC), broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network+. Special events will honor the 50th anniversary of LSU’s 1975 SEC Championship. Tennessee leads the recent series with four straight wins, while both teams are tied for third in the SEC standings. Key players include LSU’s Kade Anderson and Tennessee’s Liam Doyle.
The LSU-Tennessee baseball game scheduled for Friday night will now start at 9:50 p.m. CT.
This game was initially set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT, but due to adverse weather conditions in the Baton Rouge region, the start time has been delayed.
Fans can listen to Friday’s game on the LSU Sports Radio Network and stream it via SEC Network +.
No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (34-7, 12-6 SEC) vs. No. 4 LSU Tigers (34-8, 12-6 SEC)
DATES/TIMES
• Friday, April 25 @ 9:50 p.m. CT
• Saturday, April 26 @ 7 p.m. CT
• Sunday, April 27 @ 2 p.m. CT
STADIUM
• Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. (10,718)
RANKINGS
• LSU – No. 4 Baseball America, No. 5 USA Today, No. 7 D1 Baseball
• Tennessee – No. 5 Baseball America, No. 6 USA Today, No. 6 D1 Baseball
RADIO
• LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates
• Live audio at www.LSUsports.net/live; Live stats at www.LSUstats.com
TV/ONLINE
• Friday’s game will be streamed on SEC Network +; Saturday’s game will be televised on ESPNU; Sunday’s game will be aired on SEC Network
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROMOTIONS THIS WEEKEND
Friday – The 50-year anniversary of LSU Baseball’s 1975 SEC Championship will be recognized, with former team members honored prior to the game.
Saturday – LSU icon Skip Bertman will sign his biography outside the stadium from 5-7 p.m. The 25-year anniversary of LSU Baseball’s 2000 National Championship will also be celebrated with recognition of the team’s members on the field before the game.
Sunday – The first 2,000 fans will receive a complimentary LSU Baseball hat courtesy of LA Blue. Rising country star and LSU Tiger Timothy Wayne will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Wayne, who recently signed a major label record deal, released tracks like “Guy With A Guitar” and “God Made A Country Boy.” The LSU Tiger Girls will perform to “Guy with A Guitar” at the start of the 3rd inning.
LSU SERIES RECORD VS. TENNESSEE
• LSU holds a 62-33 lead in the all-time series against Tennessee. Tennessee has bested LSU in four consecutive games, including a three-game sweep in Knoxville last season and a 4-3 victory over the Tigers in the 2024 SEC Tournament championship game in Hoover, Ala. LSU won a 2-1 SEC series against Tennessee in 2023 (March 30-April 1) in Baton Rouge and defeated the Vols twice during the 2023 College World Series, clinching LSU’s seventh national championship.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Game 1
LSU – So. LH Kade Anderson (6-1, 3.92 ERA, 57.1 IP, 13 BB, 91 SO)
UT – Jr. LH Liam Doyle (7-1, 2.48 ERA, 58.0 IP, 17 BB, 104 SO)
Game 2
LSU – Jr. RH Anthony Eyanson (6-1, 3.52 ERA, 53.2 IP, 21 BB, 83 SO)
UT – Jr. RH Marcus Phillips (2-3, 2.96 ERA, 48.2 IP, 17 BB, 62 SO)
Game 3
LSU – TBA
UT – TBA
QUOTING JAY JOHNSON
“We’ve moved forward to what lies ahead. In baseball, mastering the ability to move on is crucial. As the program’s leader, I analyze every aspect. The great part about young people is their capacity to progress, and I’ll rely on that with our team. A poor game does not dictate the next game or the next pitch, unless we permit it. Tennessee is an exceptionally talented team that has proven themselves over the years. They have formidable pitchers and hitters, and they execute their pitching strategy effectively. Offensively, they deliver powerful hits and play aggressively.”
ABOUT THE TIGERS
• The Tigers are 12-6 in the SEC and share third place in the standings with Tennessee. Texas (16-2) leads the race, with Arkansas (13-5) in second place. LSU ranks second in the SEC for team batting average, hitting .316. They are also second in on-base percentage (.430), hits (441), doubles (94), and fewest strikeouts per game (7.02). Additionally, LSU is fifth in the SEC with a cumulative ERA of 3.82 and fourth in opponent batting average (.219).
• Junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson secured a victory against No. 15 Alabama last Friday, giving up just one run on four hits in 6.0 innings, recording five walks and 12 strikeouts. Allowing two hits and one run in the first inning, Eyanson then pitched five scoreless innings across two hits. He reduced his ERA to 3.52 and stands third in the SEC this season with 83 strikeouts.
• Freshman outfielder Derek Curiel played a vital role in LSU’s SEC series triumph over No. 15 Alabama last weekend, achieving a .385 batting average (5-for-13) with three RBIs, one run, one stolen base, and a .429 on-base percentage. His two-RBI single in the fourth inning last Friday helped solidify LSU’s 4-3 win. Curiel has reached base safely in all 42 games this season, which is tied for the fifth-longest streak in LSU baseball history. Outfielder Dylan Crews holds the single-season record, reaching base in all 71 games of the 2023 season.
• Junior right-hander Zac Cowan recorded saves in consecutive games against Alabama last Thursday and Friday. He preserved the LSU victory on Thursday by retiring the first Alabama hitter he faced, with two outs and the bases loaded. In Friday’s game, he pitched 3.0 innings to secure the save in the Tigers’ 4-3 victory, allowing only two runs on four hits. Cowan has six saves this season and a 1.21 ERA over 37.1 innings in 14 appearances. He has recorded 46 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .170 batting average, tying for fourth in the SEC in saves with LSU freshman right-hander Casan Evans.
• LSU junior first baseman Jared Jones is currently third in the SEC with 55 RBIs, fourth in hits (60), fourth in total bases (111), eighth in home runs (13), tenth in runs (47), and tenth in batting average (.359). Freshman left fielder Derek Curiel ranks fifth in walks (35), sixth in doubles (13), sixth in hits (58), sixth in on-base percentage (.495), and ninth in batting average (.369).
• LSU sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson stands second in the SEC with 91 strikeouts and third in innings pitched (57.1). Junior second baseman Daniel Dickinson is eighth in the SEC in on-base percentage (.489).
ABOUT TENNESSEE
• The Volunteers, the 2024 College World Series champions, hold a record of 34-8 overall, with a 12-6 mark in the SEC, placing them in a tie for third with LSU. After dropping two of three games against Kentucky last weekend, they bounced back with an 11-1 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday.
• Tennessee’s offense is led by Gavin Kilen, who is batting .412 with five doubles, three triples, 11 homers, and 28 RBIs. Hunter Ensley is hitting .342 with 13 doubles, eight home runs, and a team-high 47 RBIs, while Andrew Fischer boasts a .311 batting average with eight doubles, a team-leading 16 homers, and 43 RBIs.
• The Volunteers rank third in the SEC with a .308 team batting average and second in the league with 97 home runs. In terms of pitching, Tennessee is second in the SEC with a 3.17 team ERA and third in opponent batting average (.215). Left-hander Liam Doyle leads the SEC with 104 strikeouts and 58.0 innings pitched, also ranking second in opponent batting average at .154.