LSU baseball clinches series over Tennessee in 12-inning thriller

Cade Arrambide's historic performance leads Tigers to victory in marathon game.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 11:39pm

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The LSU baseball team clinched a series victory over the University of Tennessee with a dramatic 12-inning win on Sunday. Sophomore outfielder Cade Arrambide had a historic day at the plate, recording multiple hits and driving in the game-winning run in extra innings to secure the victory for the Tigers.

Why it matters

This series win over a top SEC opponent is a significant boost for the LSU baseball program as they look to build momentum heading into the second half of the season. Arrambide's standout performance also puts him on the map as one of the top young players in the conference.

The details

In a back-and-forth battle that lasted over four hours, LSU and Tennessee traded leads throughout the game before the Tigers finally broke through in the 12th inning. Arrambide, who finished the day 4-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBIs, delivered the game-winning hit to score the go-ahead run and give LSU the series victory.

  • The series finale took place on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
  • The game went 12 innings before LSU secured the win.

The players

Cade Arrambide

A sophomore outfielder for the LSU baseball team who had a historic performance in the series finale against Tennessee, recording multiple hits and driving in the game-winning run.

LSU

The Louisiana State University baseball team, who clinched a series victory over the University of Tennessee with their 12-inning win on Sunday.

University of Tennessee

The baseball team from the University of Tennessee, who battled LSU in a close series that was decided in the final game.

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What they’re saying

“Cade really put the team on his back today. That was one of the gutsiest performances I've seen in my time coaching here.”

— Jay Johnson, LSU Baseball Head Coach

What’s next

LSU will look to build on this series win as they prepare to face another tough SEC opponent next weekend.

The takeaway

LSU's thrilling 12-inning victory over Tennessee showcased the team's resilience and the emergence of star sophomore Cade Arrambide, who delivered in a big way to clinch the series for the Tigers.