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\nLSU’s Angel Laya (No. 53) celebrates his solo home run in the second inning of the Tigers’ 10-9 win over Troy Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader sweep at Alex Box Stadium. LSU won the nightcap, 9-3. (LSU photo).<\/p>\n
\nLSU’s Angel Laya (No. 53) celebrates his solo home run in the second inning of the Tigers’ 10-9 win over Troy Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader sweep at Alex Box Stadium. LSU won the nightcap, 9-3. (LSU photo).<\/p>\n
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A two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning by designated hitter Bino Watters<\/a> lifted LSU to a 10-9 win over Troy in the first game of a doubleheader exhibition contest at Alex Box Stadium\/Skip Bertman<\/a> Field on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n The Tigers posted a 9-3 victory over the Trojans in the second game on Sunday night.<\/p>\n Trailing 9-8 in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and nobody on, the Tigers began the rally when first baseman Mason Braun<\/a> drew a walk. Third baseman Dawson Park<\/a> followed with a single, and Watters then lined a pitch into the left-center field gap to drive in the winning runs.<\/p>\n The ninth-inning surge completed a tremendous comeback for LSU, which trailed Troy 9-4 entering the bottom of the seventh inning.<\/p>\n Leftfielder Dominic Santarelli<\/a> executed a steal of home plate to narrow the gap to 9-5 in the seventh before shortstop Steven Milam<\/a> launched a three-run homer for the Tigers in the eighth. LSU\u2019s offense was also highlighted by rightfielder Angel Laya<\/a>, who produced a solo homer in the second inning and a two-run single in the sixth.<\/p>\n LSU starting pitcher William Schmidt<\/a> delivered an excellent outing, working two scoreless innings while recording four strikeouts.<\/p>\n Freshman DH\/left-handed pitcher Lucas Nawrocki<\/a> tripled in the fourth inning and scored on catcher Cade Arrambide<\/a>\u2019s single, and he fired a scoreless ninth inning on the mound to set the stage for LSU\u2019s walk-off win. Nawrocki also made a significant impact in Sunday night\u2019s Game 2 win with two hits, including a solo homer, and two RBI.<\/p>\n Watters contributed two doubles and two RBIs in the nightcap, and freshman infielder Parker Loew<\/a> delivered an RBI double.<\/p>\n Starting pitcher Casan Evans<\/a> was dominant in the second game recording five strikeouts in two scoreless innings. Relievers Cooper Sides<\/a>, Braxton Beaty<\/a> and Ethan Plog<\/a> combined to record 10 strikeouts over 5.1 innings.<\/p>\n LSU will host Southeastern Louisiana in an exhibition game at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Alex Box.<\/p>\n GAME 1<\/p>\n Bino Watters<\/a> 3-5, 2 RBIs<\/p>\n Angel Laya<\/a> 2-3, HR, BB, 3 RBIs<\/p>\n Steven Milam<\/a> 1-4, HR, 3 RBIs<\/p>\n Lucas Nawrocki<\/a> 1-2, 3B<\/p>\n William Schmidt<\/a> 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 Ks<\/p>\n Diego Velazquez<\/a> 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 Ks<\/p>\n Lucas Nawrocki<\/a> 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 Ks<\/p>\n GAME 2<\/p>\n Bino Watters<\/a> 2-4, 2 2B, BB, 2 RBIs<\/p>\n Lucas Nawrocki<\/a> 2-3, HR, 2 RBIs<\/p>\n Parker Loew<\/a> 1-2, 2B, RBIs<\/p>\n Casan Evans<\/a> 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 Ks<\/p>\n Cooper Sides<\/a> 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 Ks<\/p>\n