The LSU Tigers showcased just how deep their lineup is during Saturday's win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The LSU Tigers didn't need a late-game explosion this time as its offense established itself early on in their 9-4 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday afternoon in the Live Like Lou Jax College Baseball Classic.
The heart of the order dictated this game. Jake Brown was an impressive 4-for-5 at the plate. All were singles, but the batters behind him stepped up, and Brown ended up crossing home a team-high three times.
Cade Arrambide only had one hit, but made it worth it as it was a two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth inning. Zach Yorke went 2-for-5, Seth Dardar went two-for-three.
This game was a perfect example of how scary the Tigers' offense is. Derek Curiel and Steven Milam are two of the best hitters in the country. This game, the top two on the LSU lineup, went 0-for-7. The Tigers still picked up nine runs and 12 hits as a team.
Five people below the cleanup hitter had an RBI in this game; three of them had multiple. There is no section of this lineup that can't punish a pitcher.
Curiel and Omar Serna are the only two Tigers players who saw the field in this game that is hitting below .300. With Curiel, that is only a matter of time until it changes. It has been a bit slower of a start to the year than he hoped for, but nothing to worry about yet. Serna is a freshman catcher mostly known for his arm and power, not his contact.
Add in a game like this where they essentially got a quality start out of their opening pitcher and the bullpen combined to only allow one more run, and it is really had to beat this LSU team.
Cooper Moore didn't have as electric a start as he did in his Tigers debut, but he was ok. He finished with 5.2 innings of work, allowing eight hits and three earned runs while walking one and striking out six.
If this is a bad outing for Moore, LSU will be very happy. He was still showcasing his legit five-pitch mix and dominant changeup.
He really fills up the strike zone. 62 of his 78 pitches in this game were strikes, which makes it now 123 of his 154 pitches on the year. When speaking to him last weekend, it became clear that it is something he is certainly not afraid to do, but doesn't have to rely on it.
The Tigers will finish up their time in Jacksonville on Sunday afternoon against the UCF Golden Knights.