LSU (48-8) will begin the post season in Hoover, Alabama Wednesday with a scheduled start time of 1:00.  The first pitch is unknown due to to the early game that proceeds the contest.   Originally sophomore right-hander Aaron Nola was scheduled to start but  instead coach Mainieri decided that sophomoreleft-hander Cody Glenn (6-2, 2.64 ERA) has had a better history against Alabama (33-24) and will face the tide in the 2nd round of the Tournament.  Glenn will most likely face Alabama senior right-hander Charley Sullivan (5-5, 3.58 ERA).

7th seeded Alabama  defeated 10th seeded rival Auburn 6-3 in Tuesday’s first round to move on to the 2nd round matchup with 2nd seeded LSU.

In the tournament’s double-elimination format, the winner of Wednesday’s contest will play at 4:30 Thursday against the winner of the Ole Miss-Arkansas winner.  The loser will play at 9:30 Thursday morning against the Ole Miss-Arkansas loser.