The Times-Picayune · May 18, 2017
LSU baseball can finish between first and fifth in the SEC -- here's how
LSU catcher Michael Papierski (2) is greeted by Josh Smith (4) after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth during the game between Auburn and LSU at Alex Box Stadium on Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)One thing about the LSU baseball series at Mississippi State is clear -- that two wins gives the Tigers the SEC West championship. Anything short of that complicates things.
LSU can finish anywhere between first and fifth in the SEC, meaning it can secure one of the four top seeds that would assure it a first-round bye for the conference tournament and not have to play until Wednesday, or it could be forced into an elimination game Tuesday.