While the questions this week were constantly about Auburn star Casey Mize, LSU freshman Ma'Khail Hilliard was working on his own storyline.
Hilliard was coming off one of his worst outings of the year, allowing five runs in just three innings last week against Alabama. He simply couldn't hit his spots, something so uncharacteristic for LSU's most reliable starter.
But LSU coach Paul Mainieri wasn't worried. He said time and time again the past seven days that he doesn't ever need to be concerned with Hilliaird. It was just one of those days.
So Friday (May 18), facing off with the potential No.