The 11 a.m. start came earlier than anticipated for many, including LSU. Freshman Eric Walker gave up a single and two home runs to left field in the first inning to put LSU in 3-0 hole before they could even bat.
Maryland’s Zach Jankowski lead off the game with a solo home run to left field, and Marty Costes followed suit with a double that would set up designated hitter Will Watson for another wind-aided home run out to left.
LSU went up and down in order in the first inning, but were able to get on the scoreboard in the second.