Sure, they have 86 HR's but... ...they are near the bottom in hitting (.287), near the top in strike outs (337) and they don't draw walks. In fact we'll see the top 2 strike out leaders tonight and they'll go against the 2 leading strike out pitchers in the conference.
-Haydel lines out, 1 out -Schimpf walked, runner at 1st, 1 out -Schimpf stole 2nd -Mitchell flied out, runner at 2nd, 2 outs -Dean walked, runners at 1st & 2nd, 2 outs -LeMahieu grounded out, 3 outs After three innings... AU 1-2-0 LSU 1-1-0
Auburn: -Strike out, 1 out -HR -Pop up, 2 outs -Strike out, 3 outs Thankfully both HRs have been solo shots. One hit for the Tigers through three innings. :nope: Headed to the bottom of the 4th... AU 2-3-0 LSU 1-1-0
-Hanover walked, runner at 1st -Mahtook singles, advances on throw, runners at 2nd & 3rd -Gibbs grounded out, run scores, runner at 3rd, 1 out -Nola reached on FC, error scores run -Nola stole second -Haydel singled, runners at 1st & 2nd, 1 out -TOP OF ORDER -Schimpf flied out, 2 outs -Mitchell singles, bases loaded, 2 outs -Dean lines out on a 3-1 pitch...o:, 3 outs After four innings... AU 2-3-1 LSU 3-4-0