#1 LSU Defeats #2 Kentucky in Lexington 5-4 to Take Game 1

The now SEC leading Tigers (32-7, 12-4) took game 1 from the wildcats (33-6, 11-5) in another one run victory. Sophomore Kevin Gausman went seven innings and had 11 strikeouts. Juniors Chris Cotton and Nick Goody provided great late inning relief.

Austin Nola drove in 3 runs with his clutch hitting to lead the tiger bats.

Sophomore Ryan Eades is scheduled to pitch today at 1:00 and then freshman Aaron Nola on Sunday at noon.