Step one is complete.
Now No. 2-ranked LSU looks for a Saturday sweep and series victory in the same swing.
The Tigers take on Georgia in Game 2 of the day and a weekend series at 3:50 p.m. Saturday at Foley Field after claiming the opener 4-1 behind solid pitching from Alex Lange and Hunter Newman.
Kade Scivicque, Conner Hale and Mark Laird each had a pair of hits to anchor a 10-hit LSU attack in the opener, with Hale and Scivicque driving in key runs.
Here are the starting lineups:
LSU (33-6, 11-5 SEC)
- Jake Fraley LF (.