Lsu Baseball: Cooper Moore Pitches 7.2 Innings in 3-1 Win Over Northeastern
lsu baseball right-hander Cooper Moore limited Northeastern to one run on three hits in 7. 2 innings with one walk and 10 strikeouts, powering LSU to a 3-1 victory at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The win moved the Tigers to 10-1 on the season while Northeastern fell to 1-6.
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Moore (3-0) worked 7. 2 innings, allowing a single run on three hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts. His performance set the tone for the game and left him with a strong decision in the win column.
Reliever Deven Sheerin recorded his first career LSU save, tossing the final 1. 1 scoreless innings with no hits, no walks and three strikeouts. On the other side, Northeastern starter Matthew Sapienza (0-1) was charged with the loss after yielding three runs on four hits in 3. 1 innings and issuing six walks while striking out three.
How the scoring unfolded
The Tigers grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the first when rightfielder Jake Brown scored from third base as shortstop Steven Milam was thrown out at second attempting to steal. LSU extended the advantage in the second inning when second baseman Brayden Simpson delivered an RBI single.
LSU pushed the lead to 3-0 in the fourth after catcher Omar Serna Jr. 's single was misplayed by a Northeastern outfielder, allowing third baseman Trent Caraway to score from first. Northeastern's lone run came in the fifth when third baseman AJ Aschettino homered for his first dinger of the season.
Standings, reaction and what's next
The victory improved LSU to 10-1 while Northeastern dropped to 1-6. LSU coach Jay Johnson recorded his 200th win in his fifth season as the Tigers' skipper and praised Moore's performance, saying, "Cooper is a star, " and noting his competitive character and pitch mix.
The Tigers return to action Sunday at 1: 30 p. m. ET when they face Dartmouth at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Sunday’s game will be broadcast and streamed; specific outlets for coverage were announced in recent coverage. The team will look to build on the pitching momentum established in this outing and on the bullpen's ability to close the game in the late innings.
