Kirby Connell faced two bases-loaded situations in his 1.2 IP — including one in LSU’s final at bat — and navigated both allowing just two runs, while AJ Causey struck out seven in his performance out of the bullpen as Tennessee took the first game of the weekend matchup 6-3.
Since Causey struggled mightily in his last two Friday-night starts, Tony Vitello opted to throw Chris Stamos in an opener sort of role and let Causey come in after Stamos tossed 2.2 innings of 2H, 1R, 1BB, 3K ball.
After Stamos stymied the LSU bats in the T1, despite a one-out double from Tommy “Tanks,” White, the offense .