LSU Baseball Struggles Continue with Sixth Straight SEC Loss

Texas A&M completes series sweep as Tigers fall to 6-12 in conference play

Apr. 20, 2026 at 2:38am

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LSU baseball has now lost six consecutive SEC games after being swept by Texas A&M at Alec Box Stadium. The Tigers struggled on the mound and at the plate, falling behind early and unable to mount a comeback. With only a month left in the regular season, LSU sits near the bottom of the SEC standings and faces a tough upcoming schedule, including the conference-leading Georgia Bulldogs.

Why it matters

LSU baseball has high expectations every season, and this prolonged slump in SEC play puts their postseason hopes in jeopardy. The Tigers' inability to get quality starts from their pitchers and generate consistent offense has been a major concern for the coaching staff as they try to turn things around with a month left before the SEC Tournament.

The details

In the series finale against Texas A&M, LSU starter Zac Cowan struggled, allowing four runs in the first three innings as the Aggies built an early lead. Similar to the previous game, the Tigers' lack of strikeouts from their starting pitchers proved costly. LSU's offense was held in check until the eighth inning, when they finally got on the board, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

  • LSU has now lost six consecutive SEC games.
  • The Tigers currently sit at 6-12 in conference play, just above South Carolina (5-13) and Missouri (3-15).
  • There is one month remaining in the regular season before the SEC Tournament.

The players

Zac Cowan

LSU starting pitcher who struggled, allowing four runs in the first three innings against Texas A&M.

William Schmidt

LSU pitcher who was the only one to allow runs in the previous game against Texas A&M.

Coach Johnson

LSU's head baseball coach, who has expressed frustration with the team's underperformance compared to previous seasons.

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What they’re saying

“I think if we get a little bit more, not a lot more, a little bit more from our starters, with that contribution, we are going to be in games.”

— Coach Johnson, LSU Head Baseball Coach

“We just have to realize that we're ultra talented and really put our minds to it. Everybody on the team, one through 40, is capable of going out there and performing.”

— Sheerin, LSU Baseball Player

“Yeah, like I said, it's all in front of us. I think, you know, it's just we got to look in the mirror and figure out how bad we really want it.”

— Sheerin, LSU Baseball Player

“You know, two of the last three years, it's been a lot of fun to show up here. It's not fun right now, but you still have to — you know, that's my job, it's my coaches' job. In these players' lives, this is the most important thing for them.”

— Coach Johnson, LSU Head Baseball Coach

What’s next

LSU's next game will be played on Tuesday against New Orleans at Alex Box Stadium as they try to snap their six-game SEC losing streak.

The takeaway

LSU's prolonged struggles in SEC play have put their postseason hopes in jeopardy, and the coaching staff is growing increasingly frustrated with the team's underperformance compared to previous seasons. With a tough upcoming schedule, the Tigers will need to find a way to get more consistent production from their starting pitchers and offense if they hope to turn things around in the final month of the regular season.