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LSU Baseball Looks to Even Series Against Vanderbilt
The Tigers will take on the Commodores in Game 2 of their SEC matchup on Saturday night.
Mar. 14, 2026 at 6:55pm
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The LSU Tigers baseball team will return to action on Saturday night at Charlies Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tennessee to face off against the Vanderbilt Commodores in Game 2 of their SEC series. After dropping a close 13-12 decision in the series opener on Friday, the Tigers will look to even the series and bounce back with a win.
Why it matters
This SEC matchup between two top college baseball programs is an important early-season conference battle that could have implications for the postseason. LSU will be looking to rebound after a tough loss, while Vanderbilt aims to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.
The details
In the series opener, Vanderbilt edged LSU 13-12 in an offensive slugfest. The Tigers fought back from a 10-4 deficit but ultimately came up short in the ninth inning. LSU head coach Jay Johnson was proud of his team's effort, saying "I was proud of our team for the way we fought back in the game after falling behind, and I think we're a much better team now than we were at the beginning of this week." For Game 2, LSU will send junior right-hander Cooper Moore to the mound, while Vanderbilt will counter with freshman right-hander Wyatt Nadeau.
- The series opener took place on Friday, March 13, 2026.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. CT.
The players
Jay Johnson
The head coach of the LSU Tigers baseball team.
Cooper Moore
The junior right-handed pitcher who will start on the mound for LSU in Game 2.
Wyatt Nadeau
The freshman right-handed pitcher who will start on the mound for Vanderbilt in Game 2.
What they’re saying
“I think you have to invest in a way that a loss like this is going to hurt really bad when something like that happens. I was proud of our team for the way we fought back in the game after falling behind, and I think we're a much better team now than we were at the beginning of this week.”
— Jay Johnson, Head Coach
What’s next
The winner of Saturday's Game 2 matchup will have the opportunity to take the series lead heading into the final game on Sunday.
The takeaway
This SEC series between LSU and Vanderbilt is an early-season conference clash between two top college baseball programs. After a tough loss in the opener, the Tigers will look to even the series and bounce back with a statement win on Saturday night.
