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Four takeaways from LSU baseball's series loss at Georgia
TL;DR
LSU baseball was swept by Georgia, marking their fourth sweep in five weeks. With a 10-17 conference record, LSU's chances for the NCAA Tournament are dwindling.
Key points
- LSU baseball was swept by Georgia over the weekend
- This marks LSU's fourth sweep in five weeks
- LSU's record in SEC play is 10-17
- Postseason hopes for LSU are fading
- LSU needs to sweep Florida to improve NCAA chances
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LSU baseball was swept by Georgia over the weekend. It was the fourth time LSU was swept this year -- all four occasions coming in the last five weeks.
LSU swept South Carolina last week, but that was LSU's only reprieve from a brutal stretch. LSU has not been up to the task when facing quality SEC baseball teams in 2026.
LSU needed quality wins to boost its resume for the NCAA Tournament. Now, LSU's postseason hopes are fading away. It's hard to see a path given LSU's 10-17 record in conference play and poor RPI ranking. LSU would have to sweep Florida and then win a game or two in the SEC tournament. Neither seems likely for this LSU team.
LSU was competitive vs. Georgia on Friday, but the Tigers went down without a fight in games two and three. Here are five takeaways from LSU's series in Athens.
LSU pitching isn't ready for the big time
This isn't necessarily a new takeaway, because we've seen this pitching staff struggle vs. good lineups all year. But the three days in Athens were LSU's worst stretch yet. LSU allowed 36 runs in three games, with Georgia scoring 10+ runs in every game.
William Schmidt was fine on Friday night, but only pitched four innings. Schmidt left the game with a lead. Then LSU's bullpen cratered. On Saturday and Sunday, there wasn't much to like at all.
Georgia jumped on Marcos Paz early on Saturday. On Sunday, Casan Evans returned to the mound and was sharp in the first inning, but could not finish the second. Zac Cowan entered in relief and had his worst outing of SEC play.
The LSU bats could not keep up
Entering the series, we said LSU needed to prevent these games from becoming shootouts because the Tigers don't have the firepower to go shot-for-shot vs. UGA. The series became a shootout, and LSU could not keep up.
LSU homered three times on Friday night, but only homered once the rest of the series. LSU only hit three doubles in the entire series.
LSU has a few dangerous bats, but Georgia is dangerous one through nine. LSU just didn't have the tools to keep pace.
Q&A
Why did LSU baseball lose all three games against Georgia?
LSU baseball struggled against Georgia, particularly in the second and third games, failing to compete effectively after a competitive first game.
What is LSU baseball's current record in SEC play?
LSU baseball currently holds a 10-17 record in SEC play.
What does LSU need to do to improve their chances for the NCAA Tournament?
LSU needs to sweep Florida and perform well in the SEC tournament to have any hope of improving their NCAA Tournament chances.
How many times has LSU baseball been swept this season?
LSU baseball has been swept four times this season, all occurring within the last five weeks.
