Kinda mixed on this one. Firearm=awesome, but yeesh that doesn't hold up to time.
Tennessee isn't one of the greats of the SEC in baseball, this year is no different. Highlights include splitting a pair with next weeks midweek Binghamton and getting swept by SCar in last weeks opener. Expect Friday's starter Bryan Morgado to go long and beware Polk, Hawn and Forsythe as the real offensive threats. And since most of the Vols fans will be glued to a TV, don't expect a big crowd on Friday. All this goes out the window, however, when you realize CPM has never won a series against the Vols. So, lets get this one.
As mentioned, there is weirdness with the TV coverage for this series. And on Saturday:
Weather: Cold and clear tonight, little bit warmer on Saturday, threat of a rain-out on Sunday.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Game 1-Friday 6pm
LSU - Jr. RHP Austin Ross (2-1, 4.88 ERA, 27.2 IP, 7 BB, 33 SO)
UT - Jr. LHP Bryan Morgado (2-1, 4.55 ERA, 29.2 IP, 15 BB, 31 SO)
**CHANGES DUE TO APPROACHING INCLEMENT WEATHER**
Game 2-Saturday 2pm
LSU - Anthony Ranaudo
(0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 2 BB, 6 SO)
UT - Sr. RHP Stephen McCray (2-2, 0.89 ERA, 30.1 IP, 8 BB, 16 SO)
Game 3-**45 minutes after Game 2**
LSU - So. LHP Chris Matulis (3-0, 1.47 ERA, 18.1 IP, 10 BB, 15 SO)
UT - So. LHP Steven Gruver (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 18.0 IP, 3 BB, 20 SO)
After the break, the first episode of Inside LSU Baseball for 2010