LSU-Alabama Set For SEC Showdown At The Box, Pitching Matchups Announced

The LSU Tigers (29-20, 12-12 SEC) host the Alabama Crimson Tide (25-25, 6-18 SEC) this weekend for a three-game series at Alex Box Stadium starting on Friday night at 7 p.m. CT.

Alabama leads the all-time series with LSU, 196-170-3.

Here is a look at the pitching matchups for the weekend, according to LSUSports.net:

Game 1: Friday, May 11 – 7 p.m.
LSU – So. RH Zack Hess (6-4, 4.04 ERA, 71.1 IP, 32 BB, 85 SO)
UA – Jr. RH Sam Finnerty (4-3, 4.82 ERA, 74.2 IP, 30 BB, 72 SO)

Game 2: Saturday, May 12 – 7 p.m. CT
LSU – Fr. RH Ma'Khail Hilliard (8-3, 3.10 ERA, 61.0 IP, 21 BB, 58 SO)
UA – Sr. RH Jake Walters (2-5, 4.57 ERA, 65.0 IP, 30 BB, 72 SO)

Game 3: Sunday, May 13 – 2 p.m. CT
LSU – Fr. RH AJ Labas (6-1, 2.98 ERA, 51.1 IP, 6 BB, 31 SO)
UA – Fr. LH Garret Rukes (1-2, 2.84 ERA, 25.1 IP, 12 BB, 21 SO)