LSU Takes First SEC Series, Beats Kentucky 8-6

Rejoice because LSU has won its first conference series.

After a dominating Kentucky Friday night 15-2, LSU took game two of the series despite a furious rally by the Wildcats.

LSU jumped on top of freshman Ryan Hagenow and forced Kentucky to make a change two innings into the game. Hagenow walked four and also hit designated Cade Beloso with a pitch, and was pulled after 51 pitches.

LSU would score a pair of runs in the second, third, and fourth innings and tacked on one in the fifth. And with AJ Labas cruising through six innings, a repeat of Friday night’s lopsided game seemed to be in play.

But Kentucky made a push late and got the game to within one run. Kentucky erupted for four runs in…