And The Valley Shook · May 6, 2023
Morgan, Skenes help LSU defeat AUburn 3-0
Due to the standout performances of left fielder Tre Morgan and pitcher Paul Skenes, No. 1 LSU defeated Auburn 3-0.
Morgan went 3-for-5 with a home run and he brought home all three of LSU’s runs.
Skenes (9-1) hurled for a season-high 7.1 innings and shut out Auburn on six hits with one walk and 15 strikeouts. The last time an LSU pitcher hurled 15 strikeouts in a game was when Tyler Jones struck out 15 at the University of New Orleans on May 17, 2011.
“When Paul Skenes is pitching, I’m living the best days of my life,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “It was a very special performance on the mound against a very good Auburn lineup.”