Despite a loss to Mississippi State this weekend, LSU right-hander Paul Skenes and third baseman Tommy White were named national players of the week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
Skenes allowed one run on three hits and one walk in a 13-strikeout performance through seven innings on Friday night. He was credited with his first complete game of the season, moving him to a 10-1 record. Skenes leads the nation with 152 strikeouts so far this year.
White went 11 for 18 from the plate this past week, a batting average of .611 with four doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs and six runs. White batted .571 through the series against Mississippi State. White is now No. 2 in the nation with 84 RBIs so far this season.
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