LSU practices at UAB on rainy morning ahead of SEC Tournament play

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAFB) - A beautiful Tuesday, May 23, at UAB it was not, but the LSU pitchers weren’t hiding from the rain.

Unlike Monday, the Tigers didn’t work on fielding, as the field was obviously very wet, and staying healthy is a very important priority.

So, what does the SEC Tournament mean to the Tigers in terms of being a Top 8 national seed in the NCAA Tournament?

Head coach Jay Johnson said the hay is in the barn and the Tigers are playing with house money in Hoover.

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Johnson added six of Thatch Hurd’s last seven outings have been really good. Now, he hopes Hurd is ready to give the Tigers a good start Wednesday and his teammates are there to back him up.

LSU basher Tommy White is having a great season since transferring from NC State. White is 11 RBI away from 100. He’ll be the first LSU player to do that since Brad Cresse over two decades ago.

Hayden Travinski, meanwhile? He has one home run every seven at bat.

And for those who say LSU doesn’t need to stay in Hoover any longer than they need to, Johnson noted the Tigers have two choices. They can play games at the conference tournament or do two-a-day practices back home. The choice is theirs.

LSU will face South Carolina on Wednesday, May 24. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. but that could change due to the weather.

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