LSU beats Kentucky 11-6 in SEC Tournament

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Josh Pearson, Tyler McManus and Jordan Thompson had three RBIs apiece on Thursday evening to assist LSU beat No. 12 seed Kentucky 11-6 within the SEC Event.

No. 4 seed LSU (37-18) performs in opposition to top-seeded Tennessee and Kentucky performs No. 8 seed Vanderbilt in a loser-out recreation — each on Friday.

Dylan Crews scored when Tre’ Morgan grounded out to the pitcher within the backside of the third inning earlier than McManus hit a two-RBI double off the wall within the left to make it 3-2 and LSU led the remainder of the best way.

Devin Burkes, with two out and the depend full, fouled off three consecutive pitches earlier than hitting a two-run homer for Kentucky (31-25) to open the scoring within the high of the second.

Pearson completed 5-for-5 with a double and a house run for the Tigers and Crews was 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and 4 runs. McManus went 3-for-5 with two doubles.

Ma’Khail Hilliard (7-1) allowed 4 hits and two runs over 6 innings with two walks and 6 strikeouts to earn the win for LSU.

Burkes, who additionally hit a three-run house run within the high of the eighth, completed 4-for-4 with 5 RBIs and 4 runs for Kentucky.

Crews and Pearson every had an RBI single and Crews scored on a sacrifice bunt by Thompson to provide the Tigers and 6-2 lead within the fourth.

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