#7LSU vs Appalachian State Preview

LSU looks to stay unbeaten as the Mountaineers of Appalachian State come to town for a three game set this weekend. The games will not be televised, but can be seen on the Geauxzone at lsusports.net and heard on local 98.1.
Gametimes
Friday 7:00pm
Saturday 2:00pm
Sunday 11:00am

Appalachian State comes into Baton Rouge with a 2-1 record, as they lost their opener last weekend to George Mason 2-1, and the following day swept a twin bill with Akron 4-1 and 8-3. Early in the season it appears they will rely heavily on their pitching. They boast a 1.73 team ERA while the Tigers boast a 1.50 team ERA
Pitching matchups/probables for the weekend:
Friday
Kevin Gausman RHP (1-0, 1.50ERA, 6IP, 7K, 2BB) vs Seth Grant RHP (0-0, 0.00ERA, 6IP, 8K, 0BB)
Saturday
Ryan Eades RHP (1-0, 0.00ERA, 5IP, 8K, 1BB) vs Ryan Arrowood RHP (0-0, 4.50ERA, 4IP, 6K, 3BB)
Sunday
Kurt Mccune RHP (1-0, 0.00ERA, 6IP, 4K, 1BB) vs Rob Marcello LHP (1-0, 0.00ERA, 5IP, 5K, 0BB)

The Mountaineers come in hitting .250 as a team and look to be a very top-heavy lineup with limited power at the top of the order. While the Tigers also won't rely on power, they come in hitting .333 as a team after 4 games. Look for Appy State to use their speed to get in scoring position as they are 7-8 on the basepaths this season.

Appalachian State looks to bat like this:
1.Hector Crespo (.333, 4BB, 2/2SB)
2.Preston Troutman (.200)
3.Will Callaway (.400, 3/3SB)
4.Daniel Kassouf(.333, 1HR, 1-3B, 5RBI)
5.Tyler Tewell (.300, 2/2SB)
6.Jeremy Dowdy (.250)
7.Trey Holmes (.167)
8.Zack Briggs (.167)
9.Tyler Zupcic (.200, 1-3B)

LSU counters with:
1.Tyler Hanover (.231)
2.Casey Yocum (.250, 2-2B, 2RBI)
3.Raph Rhymes (.417, 3RBI)
4.Mason Katz (.417, 6RBI)
5.Jackson Slaid (.500, 3RBI)
6.Jacoby Jones (.231, 5RBI)
7.Austin Nola (.333, 6RBI)
8.Ty Ross (.571) or Tyler Moore (.250)
9.Grant Dozar (against RHP .333, 1 HR) or Jared Foster (against LHP .571 4RBI)

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