LSU Baseball Sweeps Milwaukee in Season Opener

Tigers set school record with 49 strikeouts in three-game series

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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LSU Baseball defeated Milwaukee 21-7 to complete the sweep in their opening series. The Tigers set a new school record with 49 strikeouts over the three-game series, including 9 strikeouts from starter William Schmidt in the final game.

Why it matters

The dominant performance to open the season is a strong start for the LSU baseball team, who are looking to build on their success from last year and make a deep postseason run. The record-setting strikeout numbers also showcase the Tigers' powerful pitching staff.

The details

In the final game, LSU starter William Schmidt struck out the first batter he faced but then gave up a home run to the next Milwaukee hitter. However, Schmidt settled in and finished the inning with 3 strikeouts. The Tigers' offense then erupted in the 2nd inning, scoring 3 runs, and then exploded for 8 more in the 4th inning, capped by a 3-run homer from Seth Dardar. LSU would go on to win the game 21-7 in a run-rule shortened contest.

  • The series sweep was completed on February 15, 2026.
  • LSU set a new school record with 49 strikeouts over the 3-game series.
  • In the final game on February 15, starter William Schmidt recorded 9 strikeouts.

The players

William Schmidt

The LSU starting pitcher who recorded 9 strikeouts in the final game of the series.

Zach Yorke

The LSU player who scored a run in the 2nd inning after being hit by a pitch.

Seth Dardar

The LSU player who hit a 3-run homer in the 4th inning to extend the Tigers' lead.

Jake Brown

The LSU player who hit two home runs in the game, including a grand slam in the 5th inning.

Dominic Kibler

The Milwaukee player who scored a run in the 3rd inning after being walked.

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What’s next

LSU will be back in action on Monday, February 16 as they take on Kent State at 6 p.m. CT.

The takeaway

LSU Baseball opened their season with an impressive sweep of Milwaukee, setting a new school record for strikeouts in a 3-game series. The Tigers' powerful pitching and explosive offense were on full display, providing an exciting start to the 2026 campaign.