WHO: LSU (22-3, 4-2), Tennessee (20-6, 3-3)
WHEN: 6 p.m., Friday
WHERE: Alex Box Stadium
ONLINE: SEC Network
RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM, 870 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette)
RANKINGS: LSU is No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball. Tennessee is No. 16.
PROBABLE STARTERS: LSU — RHP Ty Floyd (4-0, 2.05 ERA), Tennessee — RHP Chase Burns (2-1, 4.15 ERA)
PREGAME UPDATES: theadvocate.com/lsu
ON TWITTER: @LVann_Sports
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Tennessee right-hander Chase Burns is second in the SEC in strikeouts (59), but his fastball has been hittable through his SEC outings. While he’s struck out 20 through the past two games against Texas A&M and Missouri, he’s also given up 14 hits and recorded 11 earned runs through 10 2/3 innings pitched. The Vols do have some strong bullpen arms, including, right-hander Seth Halvorsen and Andrew Lindsey. Halvorsen has a 2.29 ERA through 19 2/3 innings pitched while Lindsey has a 2.25 ERA through 16 innings. Lindsey is the strongest of the two, allowing seven hits so far this season and four earned runs. He holds his opponents to a .132 batting average, which is the best on the team.
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