LSU’s first NCAA regional game in Alex Box Stadium in three years will be under way in just a little while. The top-seeded Tigers and fourth-seeded Louisiana-Monroe are getting ready to play in unusually mild weather conditions at 7 p.m.
Second-seeded Oregon State defeated third-seeded Belmont 2-1 in a pitching duel in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional this afternoon. The loser of tonight’s game will play Belmont in an elimination game at 2 p.m. Saturday. Tonight’s winner will play Oregon State at 7 p.m. Saturday.
For in-game updates follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/LesEast). Here are the starting lineups for tonight’s game.
LOUISIANA-MONROE (31-28)
1. Les Aaulds, LF (.246)
2. Jeremy Sy, SS (.329)
3. Caleb Clowers, 2B (.303)
4. Joey Rapp, 1B (.325)
5. Brandon Alexander, CF (.280)
6. Judd Edwards, 3B (.293)
7. Corben Green, DH (.262)
8. Taylor Abdalla, RF (.220)
9. Logan Fiasco, C (.181)
SP: Randy Zeigler, LHP (506, 3.65)
LSU (43-16)
1. Austin Nola, SS (.308)
2. JaCoby Jones, 2B (.253)
3. Mason Katz, 1B (.335)
4. Raph Rhymes, LF (.459)
5. Jordy Snikeris, DH (.329)
6. Ty Ross, C (.305)
7. Alex Edward, RF (.259)
8. Tyler Hanover, 3B (.294)
9. Arby Fields, CF (.214)
SP: Aaron Nola, RHP (6-4, 3.93)
