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Vanderbilt Crushes LSU 11-3 to Take Series
Tigers' pitching struggles continue as Commodores pull away in fifth inning
Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:10am
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Vanderbilt scored six runs in the fifth inning to pull away from LSU, winning the weekend series with an 11-3 victory on Saturday night. The loss drops the Tigers to 0-2 in SEC play as their pitching staff has now given up an average of 8.8 runs per game in their seven losses this season.
Why it matters
This series loss to Vanderbilt is a concerning start to SEC play for the Tigers, who have struggled mightily on the mound through the first 20 games of the season. LSU's pitching staff will need to find answers quickly if the team hopes to compete in the highly competitive SEC West division.
The details
Vanderbilt struck first with a run in the second inning, but LSU tied it in the fourth. The Commodores then broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Chris Maldonado. Vanderbilt added two more runs in the sixth, while LSU scored a pair in the seventh before the Commodores tacked on another run.
- Vanderbilt scored a run in the bottom of the second inning.
- LSU tied the game with a run in the top of the fourth inning.
- Vanderbilt scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
- Vanderbilt added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
- LSU scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning.
The players
Cooper Moore
The starting pitcher for LSU who was chased in the fifth inning after giving up six runs.
Wyatt Nadeau
The Vanderbilt pitcher who was dominant through the first six innings, striking out 10 LSU batters.
Chris Maldonado
The Vanderbilt player who hit a three-run home run as part of the Commodores' six-run fifth inning.
What’s next
LSU will look to avoid the sweep when they take on Vanderbilt in the series finale on Sunday at 3 p.m.
The takeaway
LSU's pitching woes have continued to plague the team, as they've now given up an average of 8.8 runs per game in their seven losses this season. The Tigers will need to find solutions on the mound if they hope to compete in the tough SEC West division.
