Luke Holman Ks 10 As LSU Beats Xavier 4-0

LSU BaseballFolks I’m working on a little conspiracy here: I think Luke Holman might actually be Paul Skenes in disguise.

Holman pitched six shutout innings Friday night as LSU (13-1) beat Xavier (7-7) 4-0. Holman struck out 10, walked two, and did not allow a hit.

“Luke’s a great pitcher, he’s one of the best pitchers in the country,” Jay Johnson said. “We’re very thankful he’s here, and I think everybody is starting to see what we knew when we brought him here. He’s a true ace and a true Friday starter.”

In four starts this season Holman is 4-0. What’s more, he’s got a 0.00 ERA, opponents are hitting .103 against him, and he has 40 strikeouts versus four walks. I’m not saying Skenes is…