LSU Defeats Northeastern, 3-1, in Saturday Showdown – LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU right-hander Cooper Moore pitched 7.2 good innings Saturday, main top-ranked LSU to a 3-1 win over Northeastern in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
LSU improved to 10-1 on the season, whereas Northeastern dropped to 1-6.
The Tigers return to motion at 12:30 pm CT Sunday after they tackle Dartmouth in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Sunday’s recreation can be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
Moore (3-0) restricted Northeastern to 1 run on three hits in 7.2 innings with one stroll and 10 strikeouts.
“Cooper is a star,” stated LSU coach Jay Johnson, who earned his 200th win in his fifth season because the Tigers’ skipper. “There’s at all times that one man you deliver to your group who you recognize goes to be pretty much as good as you need him to be, and Cooper is that man for this group.
“I’m really proud of him; he’s got great competitive character and great pitch mix, and he goes out and executes.”
Reliever Deven Sheerin earned his first profession LSU save, working the ultimate scoreless 1.1 innings with no hits, no walks and three strikeouts.
Northeastern starter Matthew Sapienza (0-1) was charged with the loss, as he allowed three runs on 4 hits in 3.1 innings with six walks and three strikeouts.
The Tigers grabbed a 1-0 lead on the backside of the primary inning when rightfielder Jake Brown scored from third baseman as shortstop Steven Milam was thrown out at second trying to steal.
Second baseman Brayden Simpson’s RBI single in the second inning elevated the result in 2-0.
LSU led, 3-0, in the fourth when catcher Omar Serna Jr.’s single was misplayed in the Northeastern outfielder, permitting third baseman Trent Caraway to attain from first base.
Northeastern produced its solely run of the sport when third baseman AJ Aschettino homered in the fifth inning for his first digger of the season.
