needs a win.
It has been nearly a month since the  won a game in , when they defeated Tennessee to complete a dramatic series victory on the road. They’ve lost nine consecutive games in conference play since then.
Here’s what LSU fans need to know about the start of the Tigers’ next series against South Carolina this weekend.
Update: Friday’s game has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two sides will play a doubleheader on Saturday instead. Game 1 will begin at 1 p.m., and Game 2 is set to start at 6:30 p.m.
LSU baseball vs. South Carolina: How to watch, first pitch time for doubleheader
WHO: LSU (25-21) vs. South Carolina (22-24)
WHEN: 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Alex Box Stadium
ONLINE/TV: SEC Network+
RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM, 870 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette)
RANKINGS: LSU and South Carolina are not in D1Baseball’s top-25
PROBABLE STARTERS:
Game 1: LSU — RHP William Schmidt (4-4, 4.17 ERA); South Carolina — RHP Amp Phillips (3-5, 3.27 ERA)
Game 2: LSU — RHP Marcos Paz (0-2, 7.23 ERA); South Carolina — RHP Brandon Stone (5-2, 3.60 ERA)
PREGAME UPDATES:
ON X: @KokiRiley
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: LSU moves Schmidt into the Game 1 starting role with sophomore right-hander Casan Evans’ status for this weekend uncertain. The Tigers are taking it slow with Evans after he was scratched from his start last Friday due to arm discomfort. Phillips gave up five earned runs in just 1⅓ innings last weekend against Kentucky.
For Game 2, Paz earns his second career SEC start after taking the ball first last Sunday against Mississippi State. Stone allowed four earned runs in 5â…” innings against Kentucky last weekend.