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Paul Mainieri hoping Michael Papierski can help LSU offensively down the stretch

LSU catcher Michael Papierski hasn't had the greatest season behind the plate. But things started to turn around last weekend against Alabama.

Papierski only finished with three hits in nine official at-bats but he also walked five times and was hit by a pitch once as LSU swept the Crimson Tide.

His batting average is still just .222 but his on-base percentage is .384 - higher than outfielders Antoine Duplantis and Zach Watson. Papierski's 24 walks are third on the team behind Greg Deichmann and Kramer Robertson.

"Pap was great this weekend," LSU coach Paul Mainieri said on Monday afternoon.