LSU Baseball Slugs Past Tennessee with 4 Home Runs

Tigers claim crucial road win over Volunteers in series opener

Apr. 4, 2026 at 2:52am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a college baseball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of bright orange, navy blue, and white, conceptually representing the dynamic offensive performance of the LSU Tigers.LSU's offensive explosion, with four home runs, propels them to a crucial road victory over SEC rival Tennessee.Knoxville Today

LSU baseball defeated Tennessee 7-5 in the series opener, with four different Tigers hitting home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam from Derek Curiel. Jake Brown, Seth Dardar, and Chris Stanfield also went deep for LSU in the victory.

Why it matters

This was an important road win for the LSU baseball team as they look to make a push in the SEC standings. Tennessee has been a tough opponent at home, so LSU's offensive outburst and ability to claim the series opener is a positive sign for their postseason aspirations.

The details

LSU jumped out to an early lead with home runs from Jake Brown, Seth Dardar, and Chris Stanfield. However, Tennessee battled back to tie the game 5-5. In the 8th inning, LSU's Derek Curiel hit a go-ahead grand slam to give the Tigers the decisive 7-5 advantage, which they would hold on to for the victory.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 4, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The players

Jake Brown

An LSU baseball player who hit a home run in the game.

Derek Curiel

An LSU baseball player who hit a go-ahead grand slam in the 8th inning to give the Tigers the lead.

Seth Dardar

An LSU baseball player who hit a solo home run in the game.

Chris Stanfield

An LSU baseball player who hit a solo home run in the game.

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What’s next

LSU and Tennessee will continue their 3-game series on Wednesday, April 5, 2026 in Knoxville.

The takeaway

LSU's offensive firepower, with four different players hitting home runs, allowed them to claim a crucial road victory over a tough SEC opponent in Tennessee. This win could provide momentum as the Tigers look to make a push in the conference standings.