LSU Baseball Overcomes Early Deficit to Capture Series Over Kentucky

Tigers rally from 7-0 down to win 17-10 in series finale at Alex Box Stadium

Mar. 29, 2026 at 11:34pm

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The LSU baseball team overcame an early 7-0 deficit on Sunday to earn an SEC series victory over No. 19 Kentucky, winning the finale 17-10 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The Tigers scored 11 unanswered runs over the final four innings to secure the comeback win.

Why it matters

This series win over a ranked Kentucky squad is a big boost for LSU's postseason hopes, as the Tigers look to build momentum in SEC play after a slow start to the conference schedule. The Tigers' ability to rally from a large early deficit also demonstrates their resilience and offensive firepower.

The details

LSU trailed 7-0 entering the bottom of the third inning before striking for six runs to cut the deficit to one. Kentucky extended its lead to 10-6 in the fifth, but the Tigers scored 11 unanswered runs the rest of the way, including a three-run homer by Seth Dardar and a grand slam by John Pearson, to secure the victory. LSU collected 16 hits, including three home runs and three doubles, in the comeback win.

  • LSU overcame an 8-0 deficit in an SEC Tournament game against South Carolina on May 24, 2024 to win 12-11, marking their largest comeback prior to Sunday's game.
  • Sunday's series-clinching win came in the final game of a three-game set against Kentucky on March 26, 2026.

The players

Jay Johnson

The head coach of the LSU baseball team, who praised his team's resilience and competitiveness in the comeback victory.

Seth Dardar

The LSU second baseman who hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Tigers an 11-10 lead.

John Pearson

The LSU third baseman who hit a grand slam in the third inning to help the Tigers cut Kentucky's early lead to 7-6.

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What they’re saying

“Even down 7-0, our players were confident they were going to come back in this game. I'm very proud of the way they competed; they gave their all throughout the game and earned a great victory.”

— Jay Johnson, LSU Head Coach

“That's two of the last three Sundays in the SEC we've scored at least 16 runs. Our offense is going to give us a great chance against anybody.”

— Jay Johnson, LSU Head Coach

What’s next

LSU returns to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Tuesday when the Tigers play host to Southern University in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.

The takeaway

This comeback victory over a ranked Kentucky team demonstrates the offensive firepower and resilience of the LSU baseball squad, which will look to build on this series win as it continues SEC play and pushes for a strong postseason position.