2018 LSU Tigers baseball team

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2018 LSU Tigers baseball
Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record39–27 (15–15 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachMicah Gibbs (2nd season)
Pitching coachAlan Dunn (7th season)
Home stadium Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
No. 3 Florida  xy2010 .6674921 .700
No. 20 Georgia  y1812 .6003921 .650
No. 12 South Carolina  y1713 .5673726 .587
No. 16 Vanderbilt  y1614 .5333527 .565
Kentucky  1317 .4333422 .607
Missouri  1218 .4003422 .607
Tennessee  1218 .4002927 .518
West Division
No. 19 Ole Miss  xy1812 .6004818 .727
No. 2 Arkansas  xy1812 .6004821 .696
No. 15 Auburn  y1515 .5004323 .652
LSU  y1515 .5003927 .591
No. 4 Mississippi State  y1515 .5003929 .574
Texas A&M  y1317 .4334022 .645
Alabama  822 .2672729 .482
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2018 LSU Tigers baseball team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Alex Box Stadium as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by head coach Paul Mainieri, in his 12th season at LSU.

Contents

Previous season

In 2017, the Tigers won the SEC's Western Division with a record of 52–20–0, 21–9–0 in conference play. They qualified for the 2017 Southeastern Conference baseball tournament and defeated Arkansas in the final, 4–2. They qualified for the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball tournament as the SEC champion, and were selected as the No. 4 overall national seed. The Tigers were selected as hosts of the Baton Rouge regional, which included Rice, Southeastern Louisiana, and Texas Southern. The Tigers swept through the Regional, defeating Texas Southern, 15–7, Southeastern 11–6, and Rice 5–0 advancing to the Super Regional where they hosted conference rival Mississippi State. After a 4–3 comeback victory in which they trailed 3–0 in the bottom of the eighth inning, LSU beat the Bulldogs 14–4 the following night to advance to their 18th World Series. The Tigers defeated Florida State in their opening game 5–4, but then fell to overall number one seed Oregon State 13–1 placing them on the brink of elimination. The Tigers once again beat Florida State 7–4 to earn the right to face Oregon State once again, needing to win twice. LSU advanced to the finals winning 3–1 then 6–1 eliminating the Beavers. In the championship, LSU faced conference rival Florida. The Tigers lost a close Game 1 4–3 then were defeated 6–1 the following night to finish national runners-up, while the Gators earned their first national championship.

Personnel

Roster

2018 LSU Tigers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 – Eric Walker – Sophomore
  • 18 – Austin Bain – Senior
  • 21 – Nick Storz – Freshman
  • 26 – AJ Labas – Freshman
  • 27 – Matthew Beck – Sophomore
  • 28 – Devin Fontenot – Freshman
  • 29 – Nick Bush – Sophomore
  • 30 – Trent Vietmeier – Freshman
  • 32 – Taylor Petersen – Junior
  • 35 – Clay Moffitt – Junior
  • 37 – Will Reese – Sophomore
  • 38 – Zach Hess – Sophomore
  • 40 – John Kodros – Freshman
  • 41 – Caleb Gilbert – Junior
  • 43 – Todd Peterson – Sophomore
  • 47 – Brandon Nowak – Junior
  • 49 – Cam Sanders – Junior
  • 52 – Ma'Khail Hilliard – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 7 – Hunter Feduccia – Junior
  • 20 – Braden Doughty – Freshman

Infielders

  • 3 – Hal Hughes – Freshman
  • 4 – Josh Smith – Sophomore
  • 5 – Jake Slaughter – Sophomore
  • 13 – Nick Coomes – Senior
  • 16 – Brandt Broussard – Junior
  • 17 – Chris Reid – Junior
  • 25 – Bryce Jordan – Junior
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Daniel Cabrera – Freshman
  • 8 – Antoine Duplantis – Junior
  • 9 – Zach WatsonSophomore
  • 23 – Nick Webre – Freshman
  • 24 – Beau Jordan – Senior
 

Reference: [1]

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
LSU
Alma Mater
Paul Mainieri Head coach12 Florida International University (1980)
Alan Dunn Associate head coach7 University of Alabama at Birmingham (1991)
Nolan CainAssistant coach/recruiting coordinator5 Louisiana State University (2009)
Micah GibbsDirector of player development3 Louisiana State University (2010)
Sean OchinkoVolunteer Coach/Hitting Coach1 Louisiana State University (2017)
Travis RoyStrength and conditioning coordinator3 Louisiana State University (2012)
Nate FuryStrength and conditioning coordinator2 Louisiana State University (2014)
Leon LandryUndergraduate Assistant Coach1 Louisiana State University (2010)
Jamie TutkoVideo coordinator2 Saint Leo University (2011)

Reference: [2]

Schedule

Legend
 LSU win
 LSU loss
BoldLSU team member
2018 LSU Tigers Game Log
Regular season (33–23)
Postseason (6–4)
NCAA tournament: Corvallis Regional
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordRegional Record
June 1vs. (3) San Diego State (2) Goss Stadium
Corvallis, OR
6–4Fontenot (3–0)Erickson (5–4)Peterson (6)3,58938–251–0
June 2at No. 1 (1) Oregon State (2)Goss Stadium1–14Heimlich (15–1)Hess (7–6)None4,00938–261–1
June 3 (1)vs. (4) Northwestern State(2)Goss Stadium9–5Beck (4–1)Vasquez (6–2)None3,53339–262–1
June 3 (2)at No. 1 (1) Oregon State(2)Goss Stadium0–12Abel (4–1)Fontenot (3–1)None3,91539–272–2

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Reference: [5]

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2018 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 8–220–30–3.1–22–11–21–22–11–2.0–30–3.ALAW72–80–4
ARK 18–123–03–01–21–23–01–20–3.1–22–1.3–0.ARKW25–54–1
AUB 15–153–00–31–2.1–22–12–11–20–3..2–13–0AUBW35–52–2
FLA 20–10.2–12–12–12–1.0–33–0.2–12–12–13–0FLAE19–12–1
UGA 18–122–12–1.1–21–2..3–01–23–02–12–11–2UGAE26–42–0
KEN 13–171–20–32–11–22–1.2–12–1.2–11–2.0–3KENE55–50–2
LSU 15–152–12–11–2...2–12–11–20–33–01–21–2LSUW45–51–1
MSU 15–152–13–01–23–0.1–21–21–22–1..1–20–3MSUW54–62–1
MIZZ 12–181–2.2–10–30–31–21–22–1.1–22–1.2–1MIZZE64–60–2
MISS 18–122–12–13–0.2–1.2–11–2.1–22–12–11–2MISSW17–31–0
SCAR 17–13.1–2.1–20–31–23–0.2–12–13–02–12–1SCARE36–42–1
TENN 12–183–0..1–21–22–10–3.1–21–20–32–11–2TENNE73–71–2
TAMU 13–173–00–31–21–21–2.2–12–1.1–21–21–2.TAMUW63–71–1
VAN 16–14..0–30–32–13–02–13–01–22–11–22–1.VANE46–42–2
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [6] 99*9*18192021202421RVRVRVRV
Baseball America [7] 17221616171821171918
Collegiate Baseball^ [8] 1015141316151921231828
NCBWA [9] 11211819192021202219RVRVRVRVRV

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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