GAMES 48-50 5 NCAA TITLES, 13 CWS APPEARANCES, 13 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 LSU BASEBALL at Arkansas May4-6, 2007 • 7:05 p.m., 3:07 p.m., 12:35 p.m. Fayetteville, Ark. • Baum Stadium at George Cole Field (10,737) Schedule/Results (26-20-1, 9-11-1 SEC) LSU Travels To SEC-Leading Arkansas For Three-Game Series Date Opponent Time/Result LSU (26-20-1, 9-11-1 SEC) travels to Fayetteville, Ark., this weekend for a three-game Southeastern Conference series February (7-4) versus the No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks (35-12, 15-6 SEC). Game 1 of the LSU-Arkansas series is set for 7:05 p.m. CDT 9 (Fri.) ST. MARY’S (CALIF.) W, 4-3 Friday, Game 2 will start at 3:07 p.m. CDT Saturday, and Game 3 begins at 12:35 p.m. CDT Sunday. 10 (Sat.) ST. MARY’S (CALIF.) W, 7-6 11 (Sun.) ST. MARY’S (CALIF.) W, 6-2 >Broadcast Info 16 (Fri.) at Stetson L, 1-8 All three games will be carried by affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network (WDGL 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge). Jim 17 (Sat.) at Stetson L, 1-14 Hawthorne (play-by-play) and Bill Franques (analyst) call the action. Live video of Friday’s game and the audio broadcasts 18 (Sun.) at Stetson W, 8-4 of all three games are available in the Geaux Zone at www.LSUsports.net. Saturday’s game will be televised by Fox Sports 21 (Wed.) NORTHWESTERN STATE W, 6-2 Net (Cable Ch. 38 in Baton Rouge), and Sunday’s game will be televised by Cox Sports Television (Cable Ch. 37 in Baton 23 (Fri.) CENTRAL FLORIDA W, 4-1 Rouge). The FSN crew will be Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Larry Conley (analyst). 24 (Sat.) CENTRAL FLORIDA W, 13-6 25 (Sun.) CENTRAL FLORIDA L, 4-5 >Last Time Out 27 (Tue.) TULANE (CST tape delayed) L, 3-8 LSU swept a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday, edging Southern, 9-7, in the first game and defeating Nicholls State, 8- March (9-8-1, 2-5-1 SEC) 3, in the nightcap at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers dropped two of three SEC games last weekend to Tennessee. The Vols 2 (Fri.) LIPSCOMB L, 6-7 won their first ever series in Baton Rouge. James Adkins held the Tigers to three hits and fired a complete game in the 3 (Sat.) LIPSCOMB L, 7-10 series opener by a score of 7-1. The following day Jared Bradford fired his first career complete game to even the series, 4 (Sun.) LIPSCOMB W, 8-4 4-2. UT won the rubber game, 10-9, on a Julio Borbon two-run single in the top of the 10th inning. It marked LSU’s first 6 (Tue.) at Centenary % W, 2-1 extra-inning contest of the season. 9 (Fri.) SOUTHERN MISS W, 2-1 10 (Sat.) SOUTHERN MISS W, 15-8 >Notables 11 (Sun.) SOUTHERN MISS L, 3-5 LSU is in fifth place in the SEC West with a 9-11-1 record, and the Tigers are tied with Kentucky for eighth place in the 13 (Tue.) McNEESE STATE W, 6-3 16 (Fri.) at #3 South Carolina (JSN) L, 0-5 overall league standings ... The SEC’s top eight teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the league tournament 17 (Sat.) at #3 South Carolina (JSN) W, 6-5 May 23-27 in Hoover, Ala. ... Arkansas leads the SEC Western Division with a 15-6 mark, three games ahead of second- 18 (Sun.) at #3 South Carolina (JSN) L, 5-9 place Ole Miss (12-9) ... The Razorbacks are tied with Vanderbilt for first place in the overall conference standings ... LSU 21 (Wed.) SOUTHEASTERN LA. (CST) W, 5-3 has won five out of its last seven games, and the Tigers have captured their last two road SEC series against two Top 25 23 (Fri.) #11 KENTUCKY L, 2-16 teams (Alabama and Mississippi State) ... Pitcher Jared Bradford has either recorded a win or a save in eight out of LSU’s 24 (Sat.) #11 KENTUCKY L, 5-6 nine SEC victories ... First baseman/catcher Sean Ochinko leads the Tigers in SEC games with a .319 average ... Arkansas 25 (Sun.) #11 KENTUCKY T, 9-9 Friday night starter Nick Schmidt has never defeated LSU in his career. 27 (Tue.) NEW ORLEANS W, 6-3 30 (Fri.) at #25 Alabama (JSN) W, 5-4 Pitching Matchups 31 (Sat.) at #25 Alabama (JSN) L, 2-5 April (8-8, 7-6 SEC) Game 1 1 (Sun.) at #25 Alabama (JSN) W, 7-3 LSU -- So. LHP Ryan Byrd (5-1, 4.85 ERA, 52.0 IP, 14 BB, 29 SO) 3 (Tue.) at #21 Tulane $ L, 9-16 UA -- Jr. LHP Nick Schmidt (9-1, 2.40 ERA, 90.0 IP, 37 BB, 85 SO) 6 (Fri.) AUBURN L, 1-6 7 (Sat.) AUBURN L, 0-7 8 (Sun.) AUBURN (CST) W, 10-1 Game 2 11 (Wed.) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE W, 4-1 LSU -- Jr. LHP Charlie Furbush (3-6, 5.14 ERA, 68.1 IP, 28 BB, 71 SO) 13 (Fri.) #13 OLE MISS W, 4-3 UA -- Jr. RHP Jess Todd (6-2, 3.53 ERA, 58.2 IP, 17 BB, 75 SO) 14 (Sat.) #13 OLE MISS W, 8-2 15 (Sun.) #13 OLE MISS L, 5-16 Game 3 18 (Wed.) at New Orleans $ (JSN) L, 4-5 LSU -- TBA 20 (Sat.) at #15 Mississippi State L, 3-12 UA -- Jr. RHP Duke Welker (5-2, 3.33 ERA, 67.2 IP, 31 BB, 53 SO) 21 (Sat.) at #15 Mississippi State W, 6-5 22 (Sun.) at #15 Mississippi State W, 3-1 27 (Fri.) TENNESSEE L, 1-7 LSU Probable Position Starters 28 (Sat.) TENNESSEE W, 4-2 Pos. Player Cl.-Exp. B/T Avg. HR RBI Notable 29 (Sun.) TENNESSEE (CST) L, 9-10 May (2-0, 0-0 SEC) C Robert Lara So.-1L R/R .191 1 11 Owns 27 starts behind the plate this season 1 (Tue.) SOUTHERN (CST) W, 9-7 1B Sean Ochinko Fr.-HS R/R .266 7 30 Team-leading .319 in SEC games with 2 HR, 11 RBI 1 (Tue.) NICHOLLS STATE (CST) W, 8-3 2B Chris Jackson Jr.-1L R/R .279 1 12 Recorded 2nd 4-hit game of year on Tues. vs. SU 4 (Fri.) at #3 Arkansas 7:05 p.m. SS Michael Hollander Jr.-2L R/R .304 5 23 Team-leading .417 (5-for-12) vs. UT; 5-gm hit streak 5 (Sat.) at #3 Arkansas (FSN) 3 p.m. 3B J.T. Wise So.-1L R/R .233 2 17 Career-high 5 RBI vs. SU on Tues. with a 2B and HR 6 (Sun.) at #3 Arkansas (COX) 12:35 p.m. LF Ryan Schimpf Fr.-HS L/R .265 4 10 .333 (1-for-3) vs. Tennessee 11 (Fri.) FLORIDA (CST) 7 p.m. CF Jared Mitchell Fr.-HS L/L .284 2 16 18x20 in SB this season; 4th in the SEC 12 (Sat.) FLORIDA (FSN) 3 p.m. 13 (Sun.) FLORIDA (CST) 1 p.m. RF Jason Lewis Jr.-JC R/R .176 0 5 Broke 5-5 tie with 2-run 1B vs. Southern on Tues. 17 (Thu.) at Vanderbilt 7 p.m. DH Blake Dean Fr.-HS L/L .335 6 38 Leads team in eight offensive categories 18 (Fri.) at Vanderbilt 7 p.m. 19 (Sat.) at Vanderbilt (JSN) 1 p.m. LSU Arkansas 23-27 SEC Tournament (Hoover, Ala.) Record 26-20-1 (9-11-1 SEC) Record 35-12 (15-6 SEC) 1-4 NCAA Regional (sites TBA) Ranking NR Baseball America Ranking No. 7 Baseball America 8-10/9-11 NCAA Super Regional (sites TBA) NR Collegiate Baseball No. 3 Collegiate Baseball 15-26 NCAA College World Series (Omaha, Neb.) NR ESPN/Sports Weekly No. 7 ESPN/Sports Weekly % - Fair Grounds Field (Shreveport, La.) Coach Paul Mainieri Coach Dave Van Horn $ - Zephyr Field (Metairie, La.) Career Record 888-510-5 (.635/25th year) Career Record 778-328 (.703/19th year) LSU Record 26-20-1 (.564/first year) UA Record 193-101 (.656/fifth year) all times are Central and subject to change Mainieri vs. NSU 1-0 Van Horn vs. LSU 7-11

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LSU BASEBALL Statistical Comparison LSU 41st In NCAA RPI LSU dropped to 41st in the NCAA official RPI, which was released on Monday. The Tigers were ranked 35th in the LSU Arkansas first rankings last week before losing two games to Tennessee over the weekend. Five SEC teams are in the RPI top .256 BA .300 10 led by No. 1 Vanderbilt. South Carolina is fourth, Arkansas is seventh, Mississippi State is eighth and Ole Miss is 69 2B 106 10th. The Tigers own an impressive 5-4 record against teams in the RPI top 10, and LSU is 8-7 versus teams in the 12 3B 4 RPI top 40. The Tigers are ranked 42nd in the Boyd's World RPI and 44th in the WarrenNolan.com RPI. According to 38 HR 59 Nolan, LSU has the 18th toughest schedule in the nation. All nine remaining games on the Tigers schedule come .389 Slugging % .477 against teams in the RPI top 35, including six contests versus teams in the top 10. .333 On-Base % .406 61/87 SB/Att. 40/57 The LSU-Arkansas Series 4.89 ERA 3.96 .290 Opponents BA .249 LSU leads the all-time series with Arkansas 41-19, and the Tigers have a 14-8 advantage over the Razorbacks in 7.7 Batters SO/9 inn. 8.7 games played this decade. LSU posted a 2-1 series victory over Arkansas last season in Alex Box Stadium. LSU has 3.0 Walks/9 inn. 3.6 won five of its last six games in Fayetteville, including a 2-1 series victory in 2003 and a three-game series sweep in 13 Saves 9 2005. The Tigers were swept in 2001, marking the last LSU lost a series in Fayetteville. LSU head coach Paul Mainieri .954 Fielding % .966 is 0-1 all-time against the Hogs. Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn owns a 7-11 mark versus the Tigers in his entire coaching career. Series History Road Warriors LSU leads the all-time series, 41-19. LSU has won two straight SEC road series against Top 25 opponents. LSU won two games at then-No. 25 Alabama, March 30-April 1, before defeating then-No. 15 Mississippi State twice, April 20-22. All five of the Tigers' road series The series since 1996 ... this season are against ranked teams. LSU owns a 5-4 mark in those games with its only series loss in that span Year Score Location coming against No. 3 South Carolina to open the conference season. 2006 W, 7-5Baton Rouge 2006 L, 2-4 BatonRouge Ranking Game 2006 W, 7-6 Baton Rouge The Tigers are 7-8-1 against Top 25 teams in 2007. Six out of LSU's last nine regular-season contests are versus 2005 W, 6-0Fayetteville teams in the Top 5 -- No. 3 Arkansas and No. 1 Vanderbilt -- with both series being on the road. 2005 W, 7-0Fayetteville 2005 W, 10-7 Fayetteville Doubleheader Sweep 2004 L, 5-7 Baton Rouge 2004 L, 10-11 (10) Baton Rouge LSU swept a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday, edging Southern, 9-7, in the first game and defeating Nicholls State, 2004 L, 8-11 Baton Rouge 8-3, in the nightcap at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers were forced to schedule the twin bill when LSU's regularly-sched- 2003 W, 5-4 $ Birmingham uled game with Southern was rained out on April 25. The doubleheader was the Tigers' first since facing Temple twice 2003 W, 6-2 Fayetteville last February. 2003 L, 5-6 (10) Fayetteville 2003 W, 11-3 Fayetteville MVP Bradford 2002 W, 13-5 Baton Rouge Jared Bradford has been the consensus MVP for the Tigers this season. Bradford, a junior from Hueytown, Ala., is 2002 W, 8-0 Baton Rouge tied for second in the SEC in wins with eight. However, he is the only hurler in the league to tally five saves with his 2002 W, 3-0 Baton Rouge victories, ranking third in that category. He ranks first in both categories for LSU. Last Saturday, he limited Tennessee 2001 L, 3-4 Fayetteville to two runs on nine hits with no walks and eight strikeouts as he recorded his first complete game in an LSU uniform. 2001 L, 4-5 Fayetteville He earned LSWA Player of the Week honors for the third time this season. The win marked the fifth time this season 2001 L, 1-8 Fayetteville that Bradford has started and won a game for the Tigers after LSU suffered a loss the previous day. The other wins 2000 W, 17-11 Baton Rouge in that scenario came against Stetson (Feb. 16), Lipscomb (March 3), South Carolina (March 17) and Auburn (April 2000 W, 17-5 Baton Rouge 8). Bradford has recorded either a win or a save in eight out of the Tigers' nine SEC victories. 2000 W, 12-3 Baton Rouge 1999 L, 8-9 $ Birmingham Fantastic Freshmen 1999 L, 6-7 Fayetteville LSU has started a school-record five true freshmen several times this season, beginning in a March 18 game at South 1999 W, 10-4 Fayetteville Carolina with Blake Dean in left field, Jared Mitchell in center field, Sean Ochinko at catcher, Ryan Schimpf at des- 1999 L, 4-11 Fayetteville ignated hitter and T.J. Forrest at pitcher. Dating back to the Skip Bertman era, two was the most number of freshmen 1998 L, 4-8 $ Birmingham 1998 W, 27-6 Baton Rouge starters before this season. In 1992, Freshman All-Americans Todd Walker and Russ Johnson had prolific seasons. 1998 W, 6-3 Baton Rouge In 2000, Wally Pontiff, Jr. started third and Mike Fontenot played second. In 2006, Jarred Bogany started centerfield 1998 W, 9-5 Baton Rouge and J.T. Wise served as the designated hitter en route to Freshman All-America honors. On March 13, the first four 1997 L, 1-16 Fayetteville Tiger batters in the order against McNeese State were all freshmen -- Schimpf, Mitchell, Dean and Ochinko. It marked 1997 W, 11-5 Fayetteville the first time in Paul Mainieri's Division I coaching tenure that he batted four straight true freshmen atop the order. 1997 W, 13-8Fayetteville 1996 W, 9-4 Baton Rouge Long Ballers 1996 W, 11-4 Baton Rouge LSU has homered in five straight games and eight out of its last 10 contests. As a team, the Tigers have belted a com- 1996 L, 2-3 Baton Rouge bined nine homers in their last 10 games. Catcher Sean Ochinko connected for his team-leading seventh blast in an 8-3 win over Nicholls State on Tuesday. Ochinko is seeking to become the first freshman to finish as the team leader $ - SEC Tournament in homers since Todd Walker did so in 1992 with 12. Third baseman J.T. Wise launched his second homer of the year in a 9-7 win over Southern on Tuesday, but it was junior Jordan Mayer who stole the show in the nightcap against Nicholls State. Mayer crushed one of the longest homers in Alex Box Stadium history with a two-run shot in the fourth inning. His fourth blast of the year hit the top of the left-field lights standard.

Jackson Signs Free Agent Deal With Buffalo Bills Chris Jackson, who has shined as a two-sport athlete at the LSU, signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills following Sunday's game against Tennessee. Jackson has served as a punter and place kicker for LSU's football team the past four seasons. As soon as Jackson recorded the final out of the game against the Vols, he received a phone call from Buffalo. The junior made the trip to Fayetteville this weekend, but Jackson will miss next weekend's series against Florida to attend a mini camp. In perhaps his final game at Alex Box Stadium, Jackson tied a career-high with four hits in a 9-7 win over Southern on Tuesday.

LSU BASEBALL Dean’s Hitting Streak Ends At 20 Games; Longest Since 2000 LSU by the Numbers in 2007 Freshman designated hitter Blake Dean saw his hitting streak end at 20 games on April 21 at Mississippi State. Dean, who was 0-for-4, was at the plate in the top of the ninth when shortstop Michael Hollander was caught stealing for Home...... 19-12-1 the final out of the inning. Despite the hitless game, Dean's streak will go down as one of the most memorable of the Away...... 7-8 decade. Here are some final notes on the 20-game stretch: Neutral Sites ...... 0-0 Day ...... 14-9-1 • Longest streak by an LSU player since Cedrick Harris hit safely in 21 straight games in 2000 Night ...... 12-11 • Longest streak by an LSU freshman since at least the 1980s, surpassing the likes of Todd Walker, Eddy Furniss, Vs. Left-Handed Starter...... 10-6 Russ Johnson and Mike Fontenot. Vs. Right-Handed Starter ...... 16-14-1 • Marked the second longest streak in the SEC this season and the longest by a freshman … only South Carolina's TV Games ...... 7-6 Justin Smoak posted a longer one and the next highest freshman was Tennessee's Jeff Lockwood (13 games) On Jumbo Sports ...... 3-4 • Dean batted .395 (32-for-81) during the streak with six doubles, one triple, two homers, 12 RBI and 13 runs, and On Cox Sports ...... 4-2 he was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 16 On SEC-TV ...... 0-0 • Memorably extended the streak to 19 games with a ninth-inning, game-tying homer at UNO on April 18 … was pre- Vs. SEC ...... 9-11-1 viously 0-for-3 when he led off the ninth inning Vs. SEC West ...... 7-5 Vs. SEC East ...... 2-6-1 Non-SEC Games ...... 17-9 Hollander’s Clutch Hits Vs. Louisiana opponents ...... 7-3 For the second time this season, shortstop Michael Hollander provided LSU with a game-winning hit in an SEC game. Vs. Ranked opponents ...... 7-8-1 Hollander lifted the Tigers to a 6-5 win at Mississippi State on April 21 with a two-out RBI double in the top of the Vs. Atlantic Sun ...... 2-4 ninth inning, scoring Chris Jackson. Hollander's flair for the dramatic began this season at Alabama. With two outs Vs. C-USA...... 4-3 and two strikes in bottom of the ninth, shortstop he turned what looked to a series opening loss to the Crimson Tide Vs. Mid-Continent ...... 1-0 into an amazing opening victory on March 30. Hollander launched an opposite field, three-run homer for the game- Vs. Southland ...... 3-0 winner against ace reliever Tommy Hunter. For Hollander, it was his second homer in as many games and the second Vs. Sun Belt ...... 1-1 game-winning blast of his career. Last April 28, the Mandeville, La., native launched a walk-off solo homer versus Vs. SWAC ...... 1-0 Arkansas to give LSU a 7-6 victory in Baton Rouge. Hollander was the Tigers' leading hitter in the Tennessee series, Vs. West Coast Conference ...... 3-0 batting .417 (5-for-12). He carries a five-game hit streak into the Arkansas series. Doubleheaders ...... 0-0 Game 1 of weekend series ...... 5-7 One-Run Winners Game 2 of weekend series ...... 7-5 LSU owns an 8-5 mark in one-run games this season with four of those wins coming in SEC games. In games decid- Game 3 of weekend series ...... 6-5-1 ed by two runs or less, the Tigers are 12-7. Over the past two seasons, LSU is 17-10 in one-run games. Sunday ...... 6-5-1 Tuesday ...... 5-2 Dirks Moving Up In Career Wins Wednesday ...... 3-1 Clay Dirks recorded the 26th win of his career on Tuesday, limiting Nicholls State to one run in 5.2 innings of work. Friday ...... 5-7 Dirks, who was making his third start of the season and 46th of his career, is now one win shy of 10th-place in LSU Saturday ...... 7-5 career pitching victories. Bo Pettit (2000-03) currently holds 10th place. Dirks is just two wins shy of ninth place and One-run games ...... 8-5 Extra inning games ...... 0-1 three victories away from tying Ben McDonald (1987-89) for eighth place. Dirks was one of four LSU players hon- Shutouts ...... 0-2 ored during Senior Night on Tuesday, joining outfielder Steven Broschofsky, pitcher Jonathan Wilhite and outfielder Number of Losing Streaks ...... 5 Steven Waguespack. Dirks received a standing ovation when he left in the sixth inning of the game, tipping his hat to Longest Losing Streak ...... 4 the crowd before he walked into the dugout. Games in which LSU scores first ...... 17-4-1 Games in which opponent scores first...... 9-16 Dean Named SEC Freshman of the Week (April 16) When LSU scores 10+...... 3-0 Blake Dean was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 16 by the league office. Dean, a native of Crestview, Fla., When LSU scores <5...... 8-13 paced the Tigers in hitting, leading LSU to wins in three of four games. He batted .529 (9-for-17) on the week with When opponent scores 10+ ...... 0-7 two doubles, one triple, one homer, four RBI and four runs. He hit .429 (6-for-14) in LSU's series victory over No. 13 When opponent scores <5 ...... 20-0 Ole Miss with one double, one homer, three RBI and three runs. Dean is the second LSU player to earn the SEC When LSU leads after 6 innings ...... 21-5-1 Freshman of the Week designation. Centerfielder Jared Mitchell received the honor on February 26. When LSU trails after 6 innings ...... 1-15 When tied after 6 innings...... 4-0 Mississippi Stretch When LSU leads after 7 innings ...... 22-2-1 LSU capped a stretch of playing seven of eight games against teams from the state of Mississippi in April with a series When LSU trails after 7 innings ...... 2-15 win at Mississippi State. The Tigers posted a 5-2 mark during the stretch with two victories over the Bulldogs, Ole When tied after 7 innings...... 2-3 Miss (April 13-15) and Mississippi Valley (April 11). When LSU leads after 8 innings...... 23-0 When LSU trails after 8 innings ...... 1-19 Another Standout Byrd When tied after 8 innings...... 2-1 He may not be related to former LSU standout and current Major Leaguer Paul Byrd, but sophomore Ryan Byrd is When LSU has 10+ hits ...... 15-5-1 When LSU has <6 hits ...... 4-6 certainly fitting the part. Byrd fired the only complete game by an LSU pitcher this season in a series-clinching 8-2 When opponent has 10+ hits ...... 8-16-1 win over No. 13 Ole Miss on April 14. He scattered seven hits and allowed two runs in nine innings of work. Byrd, When opponent has <6 hits ...... 3-0 whose previous career-long outing was seven innings, walked none and struck out three on 105 pitches. His gem When LSU has more hits...... 15-1 marked the first complete game by a Tiger pitcher since Derik Olvey fired nine innings in a 2-1 loss to S. Carolina on When LSU has fewer hits ...... 8-18 April 2, 2006. Byrd and Jared Bradford own LSU's only two complete games of the year. Byrd ranks second on the Equal hits ...... 3-1-1 team in wins with five, and he is slated to oppose Nick Schmidt in Game 1 at Arkansas. When LSU hits 2 or more home runs...... 7-2 When LSU homers ...... 16-9-1 Hollander Into The Record Books When LSU hits no home runs ...... 11-10 Shortstop Michael Hollander tied an LSU single-game record with 10 assists in the series-clinching over Ole Miss on When opp. hits 2 or more home runs...... 2-2-1 April 14. He recorded five straight between the second and third innings and fittingly ended the game with his 10th. When opponent hits no home runs ...... 15-12 Hollander became the third player in school history to tally 10 assists, which was last achieved by Mike Fontenot in Games won on final at-bat ...... 4 the 2000 College World Series against Texas. Jason Williams (vs. Georgia Tech on May 26, 1996) and Mark Howie Games lost on final at-bat...... 2 (vs. Florida State on March 29, 1983) also share the record. Come-from-behind wins ...... 7 Losses when LSU led previously ...... 7 Steal Threats Blown saves...... 2 LSU has converted on 61 of its 87 stolen base attempts, which ranks fourth in the SEC. The Tigers are six away from Longest game ...... 4:06 (4/29 second-place Tennessee (61). The 61 steals represent the most by an LSU team since the 2002 team recorded 71. vs. Tennessee) Shortest game (9 or more innings)...... 2:02 (3/9 vs. Southern Miss)

LSU BASEBALL 2007 Player Honors Less Than Five Is Key LSU's successes have hinged heavily upon its starting pitching this season. The Tigers are 20-0 when opponents score 27 Jared Bradford • Jr. • RHP less than five runs. LSU is 107-11 over the past four seasons when holding opponents to under five runs. When LSU • Louisville Slugger National POY (March 5) starting pitchers turn in a quality outing (six or more innings and allowing no more than three earned runs), the Tigers • College Baseball Foundation National Honor are 14-2. Jared Bradford leads the squad with seven quality starts followed by Charlie Furbush who owns five quality Roll (March 5) starts. LSU's only losses with quality starts were at South Carolina (March 16, Furbush) and versus Kentucky (March • LSWA Player of Week (March 5, April 24, 24, Bradford). May 2) Honoring Jackie 10 Ryan Byrd • So. • LHP Chris McGhee wore jersey No. 42 in the Tigers' April 15 contest against Ole Miss. McGhee, who usually wears No. 32, • LSWA Player of the Week (April 16) paid tribute to the 60th anniversary of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier. McGhee came up 34 Blake Dean • Fr. • OF/DH with the idea and presented it to head coach Paul Mainieri, who okayed the idea. • SEC Freshman of the Week (April 16) Mitchell’s Steal Streak Ends 48 Charlie Furbush • Jr. • LHP Freshman Jared Mitchell was finally caught stealing on April 21 at Mississippi State after being 18-for-18 in his previ- • Roger Clemens Award Watch List ous attempts. Mitchell's 18 steals represent the most stolen bases by an LSU player since J.C. Holt stole 21 bases in • Baseball America Preseason All-American 2004. Mitchell, who ranks fourth in the SEC in the department, is on pace to be the first freshman to lead the Tigers in • College Baseball Foundation National Honor steals since Josh Dalton did so in 1998 with 24. Roll (March 12) M & M 3 Jared Mitchell • Fr. • CF Mitchell and McGhee have been a force for opposing teams to deal with on the base paths as two have combined to • SEC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 26) steal 27 out of 29 bases. Jared Mitchell, a wide receiver on the football team, is 18-for-20 this year. Chris McGhee, who is 9-for-9 in steals, did something on April 1 at Alabama no Tiger since J.C. Holt has accomplished. McGhee stole 21 J.T. Wise • So. • 3B three bases, which represented the most since Holt swiped three versus Northwestern State on Feb. 8, 2003. The three •Wallace Award Watch List steals finished one shy of the school record of four set by Wally McMakin on March 21, 1975. As a team, LSU stole five in the series finale at Alabama on April 1 as Mitchell added two. It marked the most steals by an LSU team since record- ing six against Northwestern State on Feb. 8, 2003. 2007 SEC Standings Eastern Division The Dean Of Hitting Team SEC Pct. Overall Freshman Blake Dean was not even projected to be in the LSU starting lineup a month before the season. However, the Vanderbilt 15-6 .714 39-8 departure of one outfielder and the impressive effort in pre-season practices led head coach Paul Mainieri to pencil him into the lineup. Dean leads the Tigers in nearly every offensive category, including average (.335), doubles (11), triples South Carolina 11-10 .524 33-13 (3), RBI (38), total bases (93), slugging percentage (.538) and on-base percentage (.384). Dean is on pace to become Florida 10-11 .476 23-23 the first true freshman to lead LSU in batting average since Todd Walker did so in 1992 (.400). He is also looking to Kentucky 9-11-1 .452 30-13-1 become the first player to lead the team in average, RBI, slugging percentage and on-base percentage in the same sea- Tennessee 8-11 .421 25-19 son since Aaron Hill in 2003. During his 20-game hit streak that began on March 17 at South Carolina, the Crestview, Georgia 7-14 .333 18-28 Fla., native raised his average 60 points from .292 to .352. Dean is tied for fourth in the SEC in triples (3), and he ranks Western Division first in the league in sacrifice flies (7). Team SEC Pct. Overall Arkansas 15-6 .714 35-12 Bullpen Briefs Ole Miss 12-9 .571 31-16 LSU has converted 13 of its 15 save opportunities this season, which ties for first in the SEC with Auburn and Alabama. Mississippi State 10-9 .526 28-12 Jared Bradford is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities this season. Bradford is tied for third in the league in saves. Alabama 10-11 .476 26-20 The school record for saves is 20 set by the 1989 squad. Louis Coleman, who now features a sidearm throwing motion, LSU 9-11-1 .452 26-20-1 is second on the team with four. Coleman owns a blown save in a 9-9 tie against No. 11 Kentucky on March 25. Reliever Auburn 7-14 .33328-19 Paul Bertuccini suffered a blown save in the Tigers' 5-4 loss at UNO on Wednesday.

Game Over After Eight This Weekend in the SEC When LSU is leading after eight innings, the Tigers are 23-0 this season. Dating back to 2004, LSU is 128-1 when lead- all times Central ing after eight innings with the Tigers' only loss during that span coming in 2006. That loss came against Stetson on March 12, 2006 when the Hatters stunned LSU with four runs in the ninth to win 9-8. The Tigers were 29-1 in 2006, May 4 (Friday) 37-0 in 2005 and 39-0 in 2004 when leading after eight frames. Alabama at Florida • 5:30 p.m. LSU at Arkansas • 7 p.m. Web Gems: Ochinko On ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 Plays Auburn at Mississippi State • 6:30 p.m. Freshman Sean Ochinko has led the Tigers' in fielding percentage this season (.992), and the catcher/first baseman has Vanderbilt at Georgia • 5 p.m. only committed three errors in 42 games. Ochinko received national publicity on March 21 when his diving catch at first Kentucky at South Carolina • 6 p.m. base against Southeastern Louisiana was named the No. 6 play of the night on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays. Ole Miss at Tennessee • 6 p.m. Bradford In Elite Company May 5 (Saturday) Junior right-hander Jared Bradford made his second LSU start a special one on March 4 versus Lipscomb. Bradford Alabama at Florida • 3 p.m. helped the Tigers salvage the series finale and limited the Bisons to two runs on three hits in 7.1 innings with one walk LSU at Arkansas • 3 p.m. and 13 strikeouts. The strikeout total represented the highest by an LSU pitcher since April 2, 1999 when Kurt Ainsworth Auburn at Mississippi State • 6 p.m. recorded 16 Ks in a win at Tennessee. Bradford allowed only four base runners during his outing, and only two runners Vanderbilt at Georgia • 1 p.m. advanced to second base. He worked 1.2 shutout innings two days before, allowing one hit with three strikeouts. In the Kentucky at South Carolina • 3 p.m. two appearances combined, Bradford allowed two runs on four hits in nine innings with one walk, 16 strikeouts and a Ole Miss at Tennessee • 5 p.m. .143 opponent batting average. His efforts that weekend helped him earn three awards: • Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week (Collegiate Baseball) May 6 (Sunday) • Louisiana Sports Writers' Association Pitcher of the Week Alabama at Florida • 12 p.m. • College Baseball Foundation National Honor Roll LSU at Arkansas • 12:30 p.m. Auburn at Mississippi State • 1:30 p.m. Jared Mitchell Named SEC Freshman Of The Week (Feb. 27) Vanderbilt at Georgia • 2 p.m. Centerfielder Jared Mitchell was named Feb. 27 as the SEC Freshman of the Week. Mitchell hit .462 (6-for-13) in LSU's Kentucky at South Carolina • 12:30 p.m. series victory over Central Florida with one double, one homer, three RBI and four runs. For the entire week -- including Ole Miss at Tennessee • 12 p.m. the Tigers' 6-2 victory over Northwestern State -- Mitchell batted .471 (8-for-17) in four games.

LSU BASEBALL National Polls April 30, 2007

Tracking The Tigers Baseball America Collegiate Baseball ESPN/Sports Weekly Week BA CB ESPN/SW 1. Vanderbilt (39-8) 1. Vanderbilt (39-8) 1. Vanderbilt (23) (39-8) Preseason RV 31 RV 2. Florida State (39-7) 2. Florida State (39-7) 2. Rice (6) (37-11) Feb. 5 RV NR -- 3. Virginia (37-10) 3. Arkansas (35-12) 3. Florida State (2) (39-7) Feb. 12 RV NR -- 4. Rice (37-11) 4. Virginia (37-10) 4. Texas (37-12) Feb. 19 NR NR -- 5. Texas (37-12) 5. North Carolina (37-10) 5. Virginia (37-10) Feb. 26 NR NR -- 6. North Carolina (37-10) 6. Rice (37-11) North Carolina (37-10) March 5 NR NR NR 7. Arkansas (35-12) 7. Texas (37-12) 7. Arkansas (35-12) March 12 NR NR NR 8. Oregon State (34-9) 8. Oregon State (34-9) 8. South Carolina (33-13) March 19 NR NR NR 9. San Diego (34-14) 9. Arizona State (34-12) 9. Oregon State (34-9) March 26 NR NR NR 10. Wichita State (36-12) 10. San Diego (34-14) 10. Arizona State (34-12) April 2 NR NR RV 11. Arizona State (34-12) 11. UCLA (24-18) 11. Wichita State (36-12) April 9 NR NR NR 12. UC-Irvine (31-12) 12. Wichita State (36-12) 12. Texas A&M (35-11) April 16 NR NR NR 13. Texas A&M (35-11) 13. Michigan (30-8) 13. Ole Miss (30-16) April 23 NR NR NR 14. South Carolina (33-13) 14. Ole Miss (30-16) 14. Pepperdine (30-15) April 30 NR NR NR 15. Arizona (32-11) 15. Mississippi State (28-12) 15. Arizona (32-11) 16. Michigan (30-8) 16. UC-Riverside (27-16) 16. San Diego (34-14) 17. Pepperdine (30-15) 17. South Carolina (33-13) 17. Clemson (29-15) 18. Clemson (29-15) 18. Arizona (32-11) 18. Coastal Carolina (36-9) 19. Ole Miss (30-16) 19. Pepperdine (30-15) 19. Oklahoma State (31-13) 20. Oklahoma State (31-13) 20. Cal State Fullerton (27-15) 20. Cal State Fullerton (27-15) 21. Coastal Carolina (36-9) 21. Missouri (31-12) 21. UC-Irvine (31-12-1) 22. UCLA (24-18) 22. Oklahoma State (31-13) 22. Michigan (30-8) 23. TCU (34-10) 23. Clemson (29-15) 23. Mississippi State (28-12) 24. Long Beach State (27-14) 24. Georgia Tech (27-17) 24. Missouri (31-12) 25. UC-Riverside (27-16) 25. Texas A&M (35-11) 25. College of Charleston (34-10)

The Last Time LSU ...

Individual Team Hit 2 HRs ...... Quinn Stewart at Tennessee (4/7/06) Swept a non-conference series ...... vs. Saint Mary’s (2/9-11/07) Hit 3 HRs ...... Quinn Stewart vs. Stetson (3/11/06) Swept an SEC series ...... at Auburn (5/5-7/06) Hit a grand slam ...... Blake Gill vs. Arizona State (3/13/05) Was swept in a non-conference series ..vs. Kansas (2/14-16/03) Hit a walk-off homer ...... Michael Hollander vs. Arkansas (4/28/06) Was swept in an SEC series ...... at Ole Miss (4/21-23/06) Hit back-to-back homers ...... Robert Lara and Michael Hollander in 4th Was swept at home ...... vs. South Carolina (3/31/06-4/2/06) ...... inning vs. UNO (3/27/07) Lost a non-conference series ...... at Stetson (2/16-18/07) Hit back-to-back-to-back homers ...... Blake Gill, Ryan Patterson, Clay Harris, Nick Lost a non-conference series at home ..vs. Lipscomb (3/2-4/07) ...... Stavinoha vs. Arizona State (3/11/06) Lost on a walk-off homer ...... at Florida (5/19/06, 8-7 in 10 innings) Hit for the cycle ...... Aaron Hill vs. South Carolina (4/5/03) Had a walk-off loss ...... at UNO (4/18/07, 4-5) Had 6+ RBI ...... 6 by Quinn Stewart vs. Stetson (3/11/06) Had a walk-off win ...... vs. Ole Miss (4/13/07, 4-3) Had 5+ RBI ...... 5 by J.T. Wise vs. Southern (5/1/07) Had 5+ hits ...... 5 by Ryan Patterson vs. Tennessee (5/14/05) Won 10+ games in a row ...... 10 in 2001 (2/17 vs. Houston-3/3 vs. Had 4+ hits...... 4 by Chris Jackson vs. Southern (5/1/07) ...... Arizona State) Won 15+ games in a row ...... 16 in 2000 (started vs. Alabama, ended Had 5+ runs ...... 5 by Brad Cresse vs. UL-Monroe (5/27/00) ...... with CWS Championship Game win over Stole 3+ bases ...... 3 by Chris McGhee at Alabama (4/1/07) ...... Stanford)

Threw a perfect game ...... Bruce Baudier vs. Alabama (5/5/67) Scored 25+ runs in a game ...... 26 vs. Ohio (3/5/99) Threw a no-hitter ...... Bobby Landry vs. Southern Miss (3/14/79) Scored 20+ runs in a game ...... 20 vs. Arizona State (3/13/05) Threw a one-hitter ...... Patrick Coogan vs. Ole Miss (4/18/97) Scored 15+ runs in a game ...... 15 vs. Centernary (2/14/06) Threw a two-hitter ...... Brian Tallet at Vanderbilt (3/17/00) Allowed 15+ runs in a game ...... 16 vs. Ole Miss (4/15/07) Allowed 10+ runs in a game ...... 10 vs. Tennessee (4/29/07, 10 inn.) Threw a complete game shutout ...... Greg Smith at Vanderbilt (5/1/05) Threw a complete game ...... Jared Bradford vs. Tennessee (4/28/07) Had 25+ hits in a game ...... 27 vs. Evansville (3/14/90) Threw a complete SEC game ...... Jared Bradford vs. Tennessee (4/28/07) Had 24+ hits in a game ...... 24 at Tennessee (5/4/02, Game 2) Earned a complete game win ...... Jared Bradford vs. Tennessee (4/28/07) Had 20+ hits in a game...... 20 vs. North Florida (2/10/06) Had 15+ hits in a game...... 15 vs. Centenary (2/14/06) Had 10+ strikeouts ...... 10 by Charlie Furbush at Alabama (3/30/07) Had 5+ HRs in a game ...... 5 vs. Stetson (3/11/06) Had 13+ strikeouts ...... 13 by Jared Bradford vs. Lipscomb (3/4/07) Had 3+ HRs in a game ...... 3 vs. McNeese State (3/13/07) Had 15+ strikeouts ...... 16 by Kurt Ainsworth at Tennessee (4/2/99) Had 16+ strikeouts ...... 17 by Scott Schultz vs. Maine (3/10/95) Shutout an opponent ...... vs. Northwestern State (4/11/06; 12-0) Was shutout by an opponent ...... vs. Auburn (4/7/07, 0-7) Turned a triple play...... vs. Ole Miss (3/28/99) Was one-hit ...... vs. Miss. State (3/25/01) Was two-hit ...... at Centenary (3/2/05; L, 6-1) Was three-hit ...... vs. Tennessee (4/27/07; L, 7-1)

LSU BASEBALL 2007 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 1 • LSU 4, Saint Mary’s 3 Game 5 • Stetson 14, LSU 1 Game 9 • LSU 13, Central Florida 6 Feb. 9, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium Feb. 17, 2007 at Melching Field (DeLand, Fla.) Feb. 24, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E SMC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 - 3 8 2 (3-5) LSU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 1 (3-2) UCF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 6 12 2 (3-7) LSU 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X - 4 6 2 (1-0) SU 1 3 5 1 1 3 0 0 X - 14 20 5 (5-1) LSU 3 1 0 3 2 1 1 2 X - 13 13 2 (7-2)

W: Furbush (1-0) L: Gleason (0-1) S: Bradford (1) W: Hitchcock (1-0) L: Coleman (1-1) W: Dirks (1-0) L: M. Herold (0-2) Time: 3:08 Att: 7,492 (paid) Time: 3:02 Att: 2,970 Time: 3:19 Att: 7,082 (paid); 2,240 (actual)

Notes: Blake Dean provided a three-run homer in his first collegiate Notes: Stetson posted 20 hits and held LSU to a season-low three Notes: LSU belted a season-high three homers, and freshman at-bat, and Charlie Furbush hurled five-plus scoreless innings on hits. Louis Coleman took the loss, allowing eight runs (seven Blake Dean finished 3-for-3 with three RBI on a blustery Saturday Friday night as head coach Paul Mainieri was victorious in his LSU earned) on nine hits in 2.1 innings with no walks and two strike- at Alex Box Stadium. LSU clinched its 17th straight non-confer- debut, 4-3. The Tigers won their sixth straight season opener dat- outs. The Tigers’ only run came in the third on a two-out RBI dou- ence series at home, and the Tigers pounded out double-digit hits ing back to the 2002 season, despite being out-hit by Saint Mary’s ble by Blake Dean to score Michael Hollander. LSU lost its first for the fourth straight game. Steven Waguespack, Jared Mitchell eight to six. Furbush fired 5.2 scoreless innings and surrendered non-conference series on the road since Feb. 2003 at Long Beach and Jordan Mayer each homered on a day where winds gusted up five hits. He walked three and struck out seven on 101 pitches. State. to 40 mph. Clay Dirks overcame a bee sting with a solid outing in Furbush fanned the first five hitters he faced, which included strik- his first start of the season. Dirks allowed two runs on six hits in ing out the side in the first. Jared Bradford earned the save in his six innings of work while walking none and striking out seven. first appearance with 1.2 scoreless innings. Game 6 • LSU 8, Stetson 4 Mitchell’s towering blast was the first of his career. Mayer’s dinger Feb. 18, 2007 at Melching Field (DeLand, Fla.) came in a pinch-hit role in the eighth. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Game 2 • LSU 7, Saint Mary’s 6 LSU 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 - 8 13 1 (4-2) Feb. 10, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium SU 1 3 5 1 1 3 0 0 X - 4 10 2 (5-2) Game 10 • Central Florida 5, LSU 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Feb. 25, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium SMC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 - 6 9 3 (3-6) W: Bradford (1-0) L: Ingoglia (1-1) S: Cain (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LSU 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 X - 7 4 3 (2-0) Time: 3:30 Att: 2,103 UCF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 5 8 3 (4-7) LSU 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 9 2 (7-3) W: Coleman (1-0) L: Berl (0-2) Notes: Jared Bradford limited Stetson to two runs on five hits in six Time: 3:12 Att: 7,160 (paid); 3,004 (actual) innings in his first LSU start as the Tigers salvaged the series W: M. McClung (1-0) L: Bradford (1-1) S: Weiss (2) finale. He blanked the Hatters through the first five innings and fin- Time: 3:01 Att: 7,399 (paid); 3,217 (actual) Notes: Louis Coleman limited Saint Mary’s to one run in six ished with one walk and five strikeouts. LSU scored seven runs in innings, and LSU survived a wild ninth inning as the Tigers posted the first four innings. Sean Ochinko tallied three RBI. Jared Mitchell Notes: Shane Brown broke a 4-4 tie with a two-out RBI single in their second straight one-run victory. LSU secured its 17th straight and Blake Dean collected three hits apiece. The Tigers’ 1-2-3 hit- the bottom of the eighth inning as UCF avoided a sweep. LSU saw non-conference series victory. SMC out-hit the Tigers for the sec- ters of Buzzy Haydel, Mitchell and Dean combined to go 9-for-15 its four-game win streak come to an end and lost their first home ond consecutive game but the Gaels committed three costly with five runs. The first six hitters in the LSU order hit safely. Nolan game of the season. The Tigers were previously 6-0 at home and errors. Blake Dean singled, had two walks and scored three runs. Cain picked up his first save with a scoreless ninth. 2-0 in one-run games. Buzzy Haydel went 2-for-5 with two runs, Coleman surrendered one run on six hits, walked one and struck and Jared Mitchell tallied two more hits and finished 6-for-13 on out seven in six innings of work. LSU scored five runs in the fourth the weekend. UCF’s bullpen fired four scoreless innings of relief, with the benefit of only one hit. SMC left the tying run at second Game 7 • LSU 6, Northwestern State 2 allowing two hits after the Tigers scored four runs in the first two base in the ninth. Feb. 21, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium innings. Jared Bradford took the loss, allowing the go-ahead single 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E in 2.1 innings of work. He walked none and struck out three. Game 3 • LSU 6, Saint Mary’s 2 NSU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 9 2 (1-7) Feb. 11, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium LSU 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 X - 6 11 1 (5-2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Game 11 • Tulane 8, LSU 3 SMC 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 3 (3-7) W: Coleman (2-1) L: J. Grace (1-1) Feb. 27, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium LSU 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 X - 6 8 0 (3-0) Time: 2:45 Att: 7,111 (paid); 2,212 (actual) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E TU 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 - 8 11 1 (6-4) W: Byrd (1-0) L: Aliotti (1-1) Notes: Louis Coleman recovered from a rough weekend start with LSU 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 5 3 (7-4) Time: 2:30 Att: 7,145 (paid); 2,755 (actual) six-plus strong innings as LSU won its ninth straight regular-sea- son mid-week contest at home. Northwestern State has now lost W: Claiborne (1-0) L: Coleman (2-2) Notes: LSU erupted for five runs in the first two innings as the eight straight games against the Tigers. Coleman allowed one run Time: 3:05 Att: 8,577 (paid); 5,360 (actual) Tigers were off to a 3-0 start for the fourth time in the past six sea- on five hits in 6.1 innings while walking none and striking out six sons. LSU swept an opponent for the first time since taking three on 96 pitches. LSU’s eight and nine-hole hitters -- Steven Notes: Three Tulane pitchers combined to limit LSU to three runs games from Temple last February. Saint Mary’s committed three Waguespack and Michael Hollander -- combined to go 4-for-8 with and five hits. The third-largest paid attendance in Alex Box Stadium more errors, which led to two of the Tigers’ six runs. Ryan Byrd two runs and three RBI. J.T. Wise and Jared Mitchell added two history was recorded (8,577). Louis Coleman, who handcuffed earned his first career win in his first collegiate start. Byrd, who hits apiece. Waguespack ended an 0-for-13 slump with two hits Tulane for seven-plus innings last March, was touched for four had only worked 6.2 innings last season, held the Gaels to two and three RBI. Wise collected his first career triple. runs on five hits in five innings of work. Green Wave designated hit- runs on five hits in five innings. The left-hander walked none and ter Nate Simon led the way, going 3-for-4 with a homer and three struck out none in his first appearance since April 8, 2006 at RBI. Chris Jackson returned from a stomach ulcer and went 2-for- Tennessee. Chris Jackson, batting in the leadoff spot, tied a career- Game 8 • LSU 4, Central Florida 1 4 with a double and an RBI despite rarely swinging a bat the past high with three hits, scored two runs and stole two bases. He fin- two weeks. ished a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base opportunities on the week- Feb. 23, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium end. The LSU bullpen -- Nolan Cain, Kyle Beerbohm and Jared 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Bradford -- closed the game with four scoreless innings of relief. UCF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 5 (3-6) LSU 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 X - 4 10 2 (6-2) Game 12 • Lipscomb 7, LSU 6 Game 4 • Stetson 8, LSU 1 March 2, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium W: Furbush (2-1) L: Houck (0-2) S: Bradford (2) Feb. 16, 2007 at Melching Field (DeLand, Fla.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Time: 2:30 Att: 7,376 (paid); 3,720 (actual) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LU 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 - 7 13 4 (10-4) LSU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 3 (3-1) LSU 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 6 7 2 (7-5) Notes: Five Central Florida errors -- including four by two different SU 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 X - 8 11 1 (4-1) third basemen -- led to four LSU runs. Charlie Furbush rebounded W: McClurg (1-0) L: Cain (0-1) from a tough last outing with seven strong innings. He allowed only W: Kluber (2-0) L: Furbush (1-1) Time: 3:17 Att: 7,140 (paid); 2,848 (actual) four hits and one run while walking two and striking out seven. His Time: 3:11 Att: 2,431 only blemish came on a solo homer in the fifth. Jared Mitchell, Notes: Lipscomb rallied from a two-run deficit with two runs in the Steven Waguespack and Michael Hollander each tallied two hits. Notes: Corey Kluber limited LSU to one run on three hits in 6.2 seventh and a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth to hand LSU its Buzzy Haydel provided LSU’s lone RBI with a clutch two-out single innings to hand the Tigers their first loss of the season. Charlie third straight loss. The Tigers scored in each of the first four in the eighth. Jared Bradford worked two perfect innings to qualify Furbush allowed seven runs (five earned) on nine hits in 4.2 innings, and was led offensively by Chris Jackson, who finished 2- for his second save behind a dominating sinker to the opposing innings with two walks and four strikeouts. Jared Mitchell reached for-5 with a run and two RBI. LSU was stymied offensively in the UCF batters. base on three occasions with a sinlge, a walk and a hit by pitch. final four innings by Brandon McClurg. The Tigers finished 1-for- He scored LSU’s lone run in the first. 12 on the night with runners in scoring position. Blake Dean pro- duced the hit with an RBI double scoring Jackson in the sixth.

LSU BASEBALL 2007 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 13 • Lipscomb 10, LSU 7 Game 17 • LSU 15, Southern Miss 8 Game 21 • South Carolina 5, LSU 0 March 3, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium March 10, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium March 17, 2007 at Sarge Frye Field (Columbia, S.C.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LU 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 10 14 2 (11-4) USM 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 - 8 14 1 (11-4) LSU 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 - 6 10 0 (13-8, 1-1) LSU 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 - 7 8 1 (7-6) LSU 0 0 2 3 1 3 6 0 X - 15 13 2 (11-6) USC 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 - 5 7 1 (16-3, 1-1)

W: Brothers (3-1) L: Dirks (1-1) S: Merry (4) W: Bradford (3-1) L: Bowden (1-2) W: Bradford (4-1) L: Cisco (2-1) Time: 3:04 Att: 7,231 (paid); 2,809 (actual) Time: 3:10 Att: 7,958 (paid); 3,746 (actual) Time: 2:48 Att: 5,057

Notes: Lipscomb built a 6-0 after two innings and held off a late Notes: LSU scored a season-high 15 runs -- including a six-run Notes: Jared Bradford limited South Carolina to three runs in 8.1 charge by LSU to deal the Tigers their fourth straight loss. LSU seventh inning -- to roll to its fourth straight win and clinch the innings as LSU ended an eight-game losing streak to the dropped a non-conference series at home for the first time since series. The Tigers tied a season-high in hits with 13. The 15 runs Gamecocks. Bradford’s outing marked the longest by an LSU February 2003 against Kansas. The Tigers had won 17 straight represented the most runs by LSU since scoring 15 versus pitcher this season. He fired 132 pitches and struck out six. The non-conference series in Alex Box Stadium. LSU tied a season- Centenary on Feb. 14, 2006. Michael Hollander went 3-for-4 with Tigers collected 10 hits and did not commit an error to end USC’s high with three homers with blasts from Ryan Schimpf, Sean a run and a career-high five RBI. The five RBI were the most by an six-game win streak. Steven Waguespack made a brilliant diving Ochinko and J.T. Wise. Clay Dirks was charged with the loss, LSU player since Quinn Stewart drove in six against Stetson on catch in foul territory to end the game. It was the second time this allowing six runs on six hits in just 1.2 innings of work. The Tigers March 11, 2006. J.T. Wise had two doubles, and catcher Sean year Waguespack ended a game with a spectacular play. Sean closed to within a run entering the bottom of the eighth, but the Ochinko provided a three-run homer. Jared Bradford picked up the Ochinko went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. Chris McGhee, Bisons responded with a run in the eighth and a run in the ninth. win, scattering eight hits and allowing four runs -- three earned -- making the start for Chris Jackson, provided a two-run single in in 5.2 innings. the seventh.

Game 14 • LSU 8, Lipscomb 4 March 4, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium Game 18 • Southern Miss 5, LSU 3 Game 22 • South Carolina 9, LSU 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E March 11, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium March 18, 2007 at Sarge Frye Field (Columbia, S.C.) LU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 - 4 6 3 (11-5) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LSU 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 X - 8 11 0 (8-6) USM 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 - 5 13 0 (12-4) LSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 - 5 7 0 (13-9, 1-2) LSU 0 0 2 3 1 3 6 0 X - 3 5 2 (11-7) USC 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 X - 9 10 1 (17-3, 2-1) W: Bradford (2-1) L: Schnelly (2-2) Time: 2:18 Att: 6,973 (paid); 1,949 (actual) W: Clark (2-1) L: Lara (0-1) S: Ezell (5) W: Cooper (3-0) L: Forrest (1-1) Time: 2:50 Att: 7,433 (paid); 3,121 (actual) Time: 2:52 Att: 4,736 Notes: Jared Bradford turned in the most dominating outing by an LSU pitcher to date, and Jared Mitchell went 4-for-4 as the Tigers Notes: Southern Miss erased a 2-1 deficit with three runs in the Notes: Catcher Trent Kline collected four hits, including a two-run snapped a four-game losing streak. Bradford limited Lipscomb to fifth, and three Golden Eagles’ pitchers limited LSU to five hits. The homer, and drove in four runs as South Carolina captured the rub- two runs on three hits in 7.1 innings. He walked one and struck out Tigers saw their four-game win streak come to an end. Jordan ber game of the series. T.J. Forrest suffered his first loss despite 13 batters, representing the most Ks by an LSU pitcher since Kurt Mayer went 2-for-4 with two runs and a solo homer. T.J. Forrest pitching effectively in a five-inning outing. Forrest limited the Ainsworth fanned 16 at Tennessee on April 2, 1999. Bradford did not figure in the decision despite a three-inning start. Robert Gamecocks to one run on two hits with one walk and two strike- allowed only four base runners all day and only twice did a runner Lara, making his first pitching appearance since high school, took outs. LSU mounted a comeback with a five-run eighth ignited by a reach second base. Chris Jackson led off the game with a homer, the hard-luck loss. Chris Jackson committed an error on a double- leadoff, solo homer from Ryan Schimpf. Blake Dean provided a and Michael Hollander connected on his first blast of the season. play ball in the fifth that led to the three runs. Only two of USM’s two-run single, and Steven Waguespack had a two-run double. Mitchell finished with the first four-hit game by an LSU player this five runs were earned. season. He reached base all five times, scored three runs, drove in a run and stole two bases. Game 23 • LSU 5, Southeastern Louisiana 3 Game 19 • LSU 6, McNeese State 3 March 21, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium March 13, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Game 15 • LSU 2, Centenary 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E SLU 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 4 (16-7) March 6, 2007 at Fair Grounds Field (Shreveport, La.) MSU 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 - 3 11 2 (3-17) LSU 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 X - 5 8 2 (14-9) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LSU 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 X - 6 8 1 (12-7) LSU 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 0 (9-6) W: Byrd (2-0) L: Treadaway (0-2) S: Coleman (4) CC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1 (8-11) W: Lara (1-1) L: Ropp (1-2) S: Coleman (3) Time: 2:52 Att: 4,736 Time: 2:36 Att: 6,940 (paid); 1,558 (actual) W: Forrest (1-0) L: Noland (0-3) S: Coleman (1) Notes: Ryan Byrd allowed only one earned run in five innings, and Time: 2:40 Att: 3,876 Notes: LSU tied a season-high with three homers, including back- freshman Matt Jackson fired three scoreless frames. LSU put the to-back blasts by Sean Ochinko and Steven Waguespack to break leadoff batter on base in every inning and won for the seventh time Notes: T.J. Forrest pitched three scoreless innings in his collegiate a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning. The Tigers’ first four hitters in the start- in 10 games. Ryan Schimpf continued his hot hitting, going 2-for- debut Tuesday night, and Louis Coleman fired five strikeouts over ing lineup were true freshmen. Blake Dean provided LSU’s other 3 with an RBI and his first career triple. Schmipf made his first the final 2.2 innings. Forrest, who underwent Tommy John surgery homer in the third. It was his first since the Tigers’ opening game career start in left field. Chris McGhee extended his hitting streak last April, worked the first three innings of Tuesday’s contest, of the season. Jared Mitchell went 3-for-4 and scored three runs. to four games, and Steven Waguespack homered for the third time allowing just one hit with one walk and four strikeouts. Coleman LSU starter Ryan Byrd did not figure in the decision. Robert Lara this season. Byrd scattered five hits, walked none and struck out recorded his first career save. LSU grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first picked up his first career win, allowing two runs on four hits in two three. Jackson maintained a one-run lead as he retired all nine bat- when Jared Mitchell walked, stole second base and scored on a innings of relief. The Tiger bullpen was flawless in the final three ters he faced. SLU committed four errors which led to two throwing error by Noland. J.T. Wise went 3-for-3. innings with Clay Dirks working the seventh and eighth and Louis unearned runs and proved to be the difference in the game. Coleman tallying his third save of the season in the ninth. Game 16 • LSU 2, Southern Miss 1 March 9, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium Game 20 • South Carolina 5, LSU 0 Game 24 • Kentucky 16, LSU 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E March 16, 2007 at Sarge Frye Field (Columbia, S.C.) March 23, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium USM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 1 (11-3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LSU 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X - 2 4 2 (8-11) LSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 3 (12-8, 0-1) UK 3 2 1 0 6 0 3 0 1 - 16 18 0 (22-2, 2-2) USC 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 X - 5 7 1 (16-2, 1-0) LSU 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 8 2 (14-10, 1-3) W: Furbush (3-1) L: Belanger (3-1) S: Coleman (2) Time: 2:02 Att: 7,371 (paid); 3,114 (actual) W: Honeycutt (5-0) L: Furbush (3-1) W: C. Rusin (3-1) L: Furbush (3-3) S: T. Henry (2) Time: 2:29 Att: 4,421 Time: 3:30 Att: 7,380 (paid); 3,650 (actual) Notes: Charlie Furbush held Southern Miss to one run on three hits in eight innings with no walks and five strikeouts. The run he Notes: RH Harris Honeycutt worked seven scoreless innings, Notes: Kentucky scored six runs in the first three innings against allowed was unearned. LSU ended USM’s consecutive scoreless allowing just three LSU hits while striking out nine. Charlie Furbush Charlie Furbush. Furbush allowed six runs on six hits while walking innings streak at 26.2 with a run in the fifth on an RBI triple by was charged with the loss, allowing three earned runs on six hits a season-high five and striking out one in two innings. Head coach Jordan Mayer. J.T. Wise drove in the Tigers’ other run with a sac with three walks and a season-high 10 strikeouts. The game was Paul Mainieri was ejected in the fourth inning for arguing balls and fly. Louis Coleman recorded his second save in as many games. a 1-0 pitcher’s duel until the seventh. Jared Mitchell, J.T. Wise and strikes. LSU plated a run in the third on an RBI single by Sean The game ended on an incredible double play by Steven Sean Ochinko accounted for the Tigers’ three hits as LSU lost its Ochinko. Ryan Schimpf went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in the sev- Waguespack. Waguespack dove and caught a line drive then dou- eighth straight game to the Gamecocks. enth. The blast marked the fourth straight game in which the Tigers bled a runner off at first to strand the tying run at second. have hit a homer.

LSU BASEBALL 2007 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 25 • Kentucky 6, LSU 5 Game 28 • LSU 5, Alabama 4 Game 32 • Auburn 6, LSU 1 March 24, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium March 30, 2007 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) April 6, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UK 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 - 6 14 2 (23-2, 3-2) LSU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 - 5 5 3 (16-11-1, 2-4-1) AU 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 8 1 (22-11, 2-8) LSU 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 - 5 11 2 (14-11, 1-4) UA 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 - 4 6 0 (17-11, 3-4) LSU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 3 3 (17-14-1, 3-6-1)

W: Lovett (3-0) L: Coleman (2-3) S: Paxton (1) W: Dirks (2-1) L: Hunter (2-3) S: Bradford (3) W: Burnside (5-1) L: Furbush (3-4) Time: 3:17 Att: 7,753 (paid); 3,563 (actual) Time: 3:14 Att: 5,462 Time: 2:34 Att: 7,230 (paid); 2,934 (actual)

Notes: Kentucky broke a 3-3 tie with a three-run eighth inning and Notes: Michael Hollander launched a two-out, three-run homer in Notes: Auburn’s Paul Burnside fired a complete game three-hitter LSU’s comeback hopes fell short in a wild ninth inning in one of the top of the ninth inning to lift LSU to a dramatic 5-4 victory over on an unseasonably cold night. Burnside took a no-hitter into the the most contoversial endings in Alex Box Stadium history. With No. 25 Alabama. The Tigers trailed 4-2 entering the ninth. sixth inning and limited the Tigers to three hits. He became the first the Tigers trailing 6-5 with a runner on and one out in the bottom Hollander’s blast came on a 1-2 pitch from Tide ace reliever pitcher to throw a nine-inning complete game against LSU since of the ninth, Sean Ochinko drilled a Brock Baber pitch down the left Tommy Hunter. Jared Bradford recorded his third save. Clay Dirks Tennessee’s Craig Cobb did so on April 8 of last season. Jared field line and over the wall. Home plate umpire Dennis McComb -- the third of four LSU pitchers -- was credited with the win. Mitchell plated the Tigers only run with a double in the sixth. J.T. signaled a home run as Ochinko rounded the bases. However, the Starter Charlie Furbush worked six innings, allowing three runs -- Wise broke up the no-hit bid with a leadoff double to start that celebration was premature as third base umpire Jeff Head over- two earned -- on three hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts. frame. Charlie Furbush took the loss, allowing six runs -- four turned the call and ruled it foul. Ochinko then flied out, and the Jordan Mayer added a solo homer in the fifth. earned -- on eight hits in five innings of work. Wildcats recorded the final out to secure their first-ever series vic- tory in Baton Rouge. Chris McGhee enjoyed a career day, going 3- for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI. LSU was previously 7- Game 29 • Alabama 5, LSU 2 0 when reaching the double-digit hit plateau. Starter Jared Bradford March 31, 2007 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Game 33 • Auburn 7, LSU 0 turned in a gutsy effort, scattering 10 hits and allowing three runs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E April 7, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium in seven innings. LSU 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 3 (16-12-1, 2-5-1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UA 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 X - 5 12 2 (18-11, 4-4) AU 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 - 7 10 1 (23-11, 3-8) LSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 10 3 (17-15-1, 3-7-1) Game 26 • LSU 9, Kentucky 9 W: Robert (4-3) L: Bradford (4-2) S: Hunter (3) W: T. Thompson (4-0) L: Byrd (4-1) S: Butts (4) March 25, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium Time: 3:27 Att: 5,575 Time: 2:43 Att: 7,187 (paid) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UK 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 2 X - 9 12 1 (23-2-1, 3-2-1) Notes: Jake Smith broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth with a two-run sin- Notes: Auburn pitchers Taylor Thompson and Brett Butts scattered LSU 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 X - 5 11 2 (14-11-1, 1-4-1) gle as Alabama evened the series. Jared Bradford -- the fourth of six LSU pitchers -- was charged with the loss as he allowed two 10 hits and combined to shut out LSU. The Tigers were blanked at home in league play for the first time since 2004. Vandy defeated W: None L: None runs on three hits in one inning. LSU took a 1-0 lead in the first on LSU, 8-0, on May 16, 2004. Ryan Byrd suffered the first loss of his Time: 3:08 Att: 7,034 (paid); 2,348 (actual) an RBI single by Steven Waguespack. Blake Dean extended his hit- ting streak to 10 games with an RBI single in the fifth. career, allowing four runs on five hits in 4.1 innings of work. Jared Mitchell and Sean Ochinko each went 2-for-4. Blake Dean extend- Notes: Kentucky plated two runs in the top of the eighth inning on ed his hitting streak to 13 games with a single in the fourth. Dean’s closer Louis Coleman before a 2 p.m. time limit as the game ended streak is the longest by a Tiger since Nick Stavinoha hit safely in in a 9-9 tie. The game was stopped due to SEC travel regulations. Game 30 • LSU 7, Alabama 3 13 straight games in 2005. Auburn snapped a seven-series losing LSU took a 9-7 lead into the final frame and were one out away April 1, 2007 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) streak in SEC play. from salvaging the series finale. Sawyer Carroll produced an RBI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E single, and centerfielder Jared Mitchell committed a throwing error, LSU 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 - 7 10 3 (17-12-1, 3-5-1) which allowed the tying run to score. LSU was previously 14-0 UA 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 - 3 9 0 (18-12, 4-5) when leading after seven innings. The Tigers had not tied in a con- Game 34 • LSU 10, Auburn 1 test since the series finale versus Florida in 2003. That game W: Byrd (4-0) L: Belcher (1-1) S: Bradford (4) April 8, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium resulted in an 8-8 score also due to travel regulations. Chris Time: 3:16 Att: 4,827 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E McGhee collected three hits and two runs, and Sean Ochinko fin- AU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 - 1 9 5 (23-12, 3-9) ished 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Steven Waguespack Notes: Steven Waguespack’s two-out, bases-loaded double gave LSU 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 X - 10 10 1 (18-15-1, 4-7-1) keyed a six-run sixth inning with a three-run homer. LSU a 3-0 lead in the first and the Tigers went on to win their first SEC series of the year. In the seventh, Jared Mitchell added an RBI W: Bradford (5-2) L: Bristow (1-3) double and stole third. He came into score on a perfectly executed Time: 2:52 Att: 6,757 (paid); 687 (actual) Game 27 • LSU 6, New Orleans 3 suicide squeeze by Chris McGhee. McGhee stole three bases, March 27, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium drove in two runs and scored a run. The three steals represented Notes: Chris Jackson collected a career-high four hits, and Jared 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E the most by an LSU player since J.C. Holt swiped three versus Bradford notched his fifth win with seven strong innings as LSU UNO 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 4 0 (16-11) Northwestern State on Feb. 8, 2003. Ryan Byrd maintained his salvaged the series finale. LSU snapped a three-game losing LSU 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 X - 6 10 5 (15-11-1) perfect record, limiting the Crimson Tide to three runs -- two streak. Auburn committed five errors -- including three by catcher earned -- on six hits in 5.1 innings. Jared Bradford picked up his Josh Donaldson -- which led to three unearned runs. Bradford lim- W: Byrd (3-0) L: Cody (2-2) S: Bertuccini (1) second save of the weekend. ited Auburn to one run on six hits while walking one and striking Time: 2:35 Att: 7,216 (paid); 1,923 (actual) out nine. It marked the fifth time in his six starts that he had gone six or more quality innings. Jackson made his first start of the year Notes: Robert Lara and Michael Hollander launched back-to-back Game 31 • Tulane 16, LSU 7 at third base. Jared Mitchell scored three runs, and Blake Dean homers in the fourth innings while Ryan Byrd fired a career-high April 3, 2007 at Zephyr Field (Metairie, La.) extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a two-run double in seven innings to lead LSU past UNO. The blasts marked the sec- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E the sixth. Michael Hollander launched his fourth homer of the year ond time this season the Tigers have homered in consecutive at- LSU 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 - 9 12 0 (17-13-1) with a solo shot to leadoff the third. Chris McGhee drove in two bats. Sean Ochink and Steven Waguespack did so against TU 1 3 6 0 1 2 0 3 X - 16 22 1 (23-8) runs with his first career triple in the fourth. T.J. Forrest worked the McNeese State on March 13. The Tigers pounded out double-digit final two innings, allowing no runs on three hits. hits for the third straight game and homered for the seventh con- W: Goebel (5-1) L: Beerbohm (0-1) secutive contest. Byrd tossed the finest performance of his career, Time: 3:40 Att: 9,318 limiting the Privateers to three hits and three runs -- one earned -- Game 35 • LSU 4, Mississippi Valley 1 in seven innings. He walked one and struck out a career-best eight Notes: Tulane jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, and seven LSU April 11, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium batters to maintain his perfect record. Lara tied a career-high with pitchers issued a season-high 22 hits in front of a crowd of 9,318. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E three hits, scored two runs and connected on his first career Kyle Beerbohm was roughed up for four runs on five hits in 1.2 MVSU0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 10 0 (14-23) homer with a three-run shot. Blake Dean extended his hitting streak innings. Ryan Schimpf went 2-for-5 and belted a three-run homer LSU 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 X - 4 10 1 (19-15-1) to a season-high seven games. Paul Bertuccini recorded the first in the seventh. Blake Dean raised his average to .333 and extend- save of his career, allowing only one hit in two innings of relief. ed his hitting streak to 11 games with three hits. The streak is the W: Beerbohm (1-1) L: Reid (2-4) S: Bertuccini (2) longest by an LSU player since Matt Liuzza had an 11-game streak Time: 2:42 Att: 7,050 (paid); 1,677 (actual) last season. Trailing by 10 runs, LSU mounted a six-run seventh and had the tying run on deck. Robert Lara grounded into his sec- Notes: Blake Dean finished a homer shy of the cycle, going 3-for- ond double play of the game to end the threat. LSU fell to 3-9 all- 3 with an RBI. Three true freshmen contributed two-out RBI hits in time against Tulane at Zephyr Field. the third. Eight Tiger pitchers saw action. Kyle Beerbohm qualified for his first career win with a scoreless third inning of work.

LSU BASEBALL 2007 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 36 • LSU 4, Ole Miss 3 Game 39 • UNO 5, LSU 4 Game 43 • Tennessee 7, LSU 1 April 13, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium April 18, 2007 at Zephyr Field (Metairie, La.) April 27, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UM 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 10 0 (24-12, 7-6) LSU 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 7 3 (25-12) UT 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 7 10 0 (24-18, 7-10) LSU 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 14 2 (20-15-1, 5-7-1) UNO 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 - 5 8 3 (21-17-1) LSU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 1 (23-19-1, 8-10-1)

W: Bradford (6-2) L: Bittle (1-4) W: Campbell (3-0) L: Bertuccini (0-1) W: Adkins (5-6) L: Furbush (3-6) Time: 2:49 Att: 7,580 (paid); 3,394 (actual) Time: 3:02 Att: 4,698 Time: 2:46 Att: 7,301 (paid); 3,355 (actual)

Notes: Ryan Schimpf drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of Notes: Brandon Bowser lifted UNO to a 5-4 win with a walk-off, Notes: J.P. Arencibia keyed a six-run third inning with a bases- the ninth inning, scoring Jared Mitchell and giving the Tigers a 4-3 RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning in the fourth annual loaded double, and LHP James Adkins tossed a complete game walk-off win. LSU snapped a four-game losing streak to Ole Miss Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic. LSU trailed 4-3 entering the ninth before three-hitter. The Tigers were held to three hits or less for the fourth and won the opening game of a home SEC series for the first time Blake Dean launched a solo homer on the first pitch he saw to start time this season. Adkins fanned a season-high 14 batters while since May 12, 2006. It marked the Tigers first walk-off win since the frame. Dean, who was hitless in his three previous at-bats, becoming UT’s all-time leader in strikeouts. Charlie Furbush took April 28 last season against Arkansas. Jared Bradford faced the extended his hitting streak to 19 games and homered for the sec- the loss, allowing six runs -- five earned -- on three hits in 2.1 minimum, working the final two frames without allowing a run or a ond straight contest. Paul Bertuccini suffered his first career loss, innings. He walked two and struck out none before exiting in the hit to get the win. Sean Ochinko, Nicholas Pontiff and Mitchell each allowing one run on three hits in 1.1 innings of relief. Shane Ardoin third. Blake Dean provided LSU’s lone run with a solo homer in the collected three hits apiece. Blake Dean extended his hitting streak was brilliant in relief, limiting the Privateers to an unearned run on fourth. Michael Hollander and Jared Mitchell had the Tigers’ other to 16 games, which is the longest by an LSU player since 2003 one hit while striking out seven in five innings of work. LSU com- hits. when Ivan Naccarata hit safely in 19 straight games. LSU starter mitted three consecutive errors in the sixth. Charlie Furbush scattered 10 hits and three runs in 6.1 innings of work. He worked his final 3.1 innings without surrendering a run. Game 44 • LSU 4, Tennessee 2 Game 40 • Mississippi State 12, LSU 3 April 28, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium April 20, 2007 at Dudy Noble Field (Starkville, Miss.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Game 37 • LSU 8, Ole Miss 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UT 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 1 (24-19, 7-11) April 14, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium LSU 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 - 3 10 1 (21-18-1, 6-9-1) LSU 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 X - 4 10 1 (24-19-1, 9-10-1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E MSU 0 0 1 1 2 4 4 0 X - 12 16 1 (25-8, 9-5) UM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 7 0 (24-13, 7-7) W: Bradford (8-2) L: Cobb (6-4) LSU 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 X - 8 12 1 (21-15-1, 6-7-1) W: Crosswhite (5-1) L: Furbush (3-5) Time: 2:31 Att: 7,464 (paid); 3,110 (actual) Time: 3:01 Att: 7,283 W: Byrd (5-1) L: Lynn (3-3) Notes: Jared Bradford fired the first complete game of his LSU Time: 2:48 Att: 7,586 (paid); 2,954 (actual) Notes: Chad Crosswhite limited LSU to three runs and fired a com- career, limiting Tennessee to two runs and leading the Tigers to a plete game. Sean Ochinko had an RBI single in the sixth, and Ryan 4-2 win. He scattered nine hits and two runs while striking out Notes: Ryan Byrd fired the first complete game by an LSU pitcher Schimpf provided a triple in the seventh. Charlie Furbush was eight and walking none. It marked the second complete game by this season, pacing the Tigers to a series-clinching victory on a charged with the loss as he surrendered seven runs -- six earned an LSU pitcher this season. Michael Hollander went 3-for-5 and windy Saturday. LSU captured its first SEC series win at home -- on nine hits in 5.1 innings with three walks and six strikeouts. scored two runs, and Sean Ochinko added two hits and drove in a since taking two games from Arkansas last April. Ole Miss lost J.T. Wise made his first career pitching appearance in the seventh run. Blake Dean homered for the second straight game with a two- their 14th straight series in Baton Rouge and have won won a innings and worked the final 1.2 innings, allowing no runs on one run shot in the third. series in Alex Box Stadium since 1982. Byrd scattered seven hits hit with one strikeout. and allowed two runs in nine innings of work. Byrd, whose previ- ous career-long outing was seven innings, walked none and struck Game 45 • Tennessee 10, LSU 9 out three on 105 pitches. His gem marked the first complete game Game 41 • LSU 6, Mississippi State 5 by a Tiger pitcher since Derik Olvey fired nine innings in a 2-1 loss April 29, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium to S. Carolina on April 2, 2006. Byrd became the first LSU pitcher April 21, 2007 at Dudy Noble Field (Starkville, Miss.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - R H E to earn a complete-game SEC series win since Clay Dirks defeat- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UT 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 - 10 17 4 (25-19, 8-11) ed Tennessee on May 14, 2005. Shortstop Michael Hollander tied LSU 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 - 6 9 0 (22-18-1, 7-9-1) LSU 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 - 9 9 5 (24-20-1, 9-11-1) a school single-game record with 10 assists, including five straight MSU 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 5 11 0 (25-9, 9-6) between the second and third innings. It was last done by Mike W: Everett (2-0) L: Bertuccini (0-2) Fontenot in 2000 College World Series against Texas. The Tigers W: Forrest (2-2) L: Bowen (3-1) S: Bradford (5) Time: 4:06 Att: 7,158 (paid); 2,689 (actual) first three hitters -- Chris Jackson, Jared Mitchell and Blake Dean - Time: 3:05 Att: 8,006 - combined to go 6-for-13 with four runs and two RBI. Notes: Julio Borbon’s two-run single in the top of the 10th inning Notes: Michael Hollander’s two-out RBI double in the top of the lifted Tennessee to its first-ever series victory in Baton Rouge. LSU nint inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted the Tigers to a 6-5 victory. issued eight walks and tied a season-high with five errors, includ- MSU retired the first two hitters in the top of the ninth but Chris ing three by Nicholas Pontiff. Tennessee trailed 9-8 entering the Game 38 • Ole Miss 16, LSU 5 Jackson kept the inning alive with a single. Jared Bradford earned eighth before tying the game against Paul Bertuccini. Jared April 15, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium his fifth save of the year, preserving the victory for T.J. Forrest. Mitchell led off the bottom of the 10th with a solo homer. It was his 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Forrest entered the game in the sixth and tossed three scoreless second blast of the year and first since February 24. UT led 7-2 UM 0 3 0 0 4 1 7 1 0 - 16 15 2 (25-13, 8-7) frames. He allowed just one hit with two strikeouts. Nicholas before a bizarre bottom of the fifth that saw the Tigers claim an 8- LSU 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 - 5 10 3 (21-16-1, 6-8-1) Pontiff added an RBI double and launched a two-out, two-run 7 lead with six runs on only two hits. The Vols walked the bases homer in the sixth. It was his first homer of the season and second loaded. Sean Ochinko launched a solo homer -- his first since W: Baker (5-1) L: Forrest (1-2) of his career. Blake Dean saw his hitting streak end at 20 games. March 17 -- in the second inning. Ryan Byrd left after allowing five Time: 3:17 Att: 7,565 (paid); 3,242 (actual) Dean recorded the longest streak by an LSU player since Cedrick runs on six hits in 2.2 innings -- his shortest starting outing of the Harris posted a 21-game streak in 2000. Jared Mitchell was year -- while walking a season-high four and striking out none. Notes: Ole Miss opened up a close game with four runs in the fifth caught stealing for the first time all season. and seven runs in the seventh to salvage the series finale. LSU tal- lied double-digit hits for the fourth consecutive game, but the Game 46 • LSU 9, Southern 7 Tigers committed three errors in the contest. Blake Dean went 2- Game 42 • LSU 3, Mississippi State 1 May 1, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium for-5 with a solo homer while extending his hitting streak to 18 April 22, 2007 at Dudy Noble Field (Starkville, Miss.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E games. Nicholas Pontiff added two hits and scored two runs. Chris 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E SU 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 - 7 12 1 (22-16) McGhee went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. McGhee wore No. 42 LSU 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 - 3 4 0 (23-18-1, 8-9-1) LSU 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 5 X - 9 9 3 (25-20-1) in honor of the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking base- MSU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 2 (25-10, 9-7) ball’s color barrier. T.J. Forrest took the loss, allowing three runs on W: Bertuccini (1-2) L: Garth (3-3) three hits in 2.1 innings of work. Jared Bradford worked 3.2 W: Bradford (7-2) L: Weatherford (3-2) S: Bertuccini (3) Time: 3:12 Att: 6,951 (paid); 801 (actual) innings, surrendering 12 runs -- 10 earned -- on nine hits with two Time: 2:40 Att: 6,736 walks and four strikeouts. Notes: LSU erased a 5-4 deficit with five runs in the bottom of the Notes: Jared Bradford fired 7.1 innings to earn his seventh win, eighth in the first game of a doubleheader. Chris Jackson went 4- leading LSU to its second straight SEC series win over a top-15 for-4, and J.T. Wise added two hits with a double, a homer and a team. Bradford limited MSU, which entered the game batting an career-high five RBI. Blake Dean tied the game with a hit, and SEC-best .341 on the year, to one run on six hits with two walks Jason Lewis broke the tie with a two-run single with two outs. Paul and five strikeouts. Nicholas Pontiff gave the Tigers the lead in the Bertuccini was credited with his first career win, limiting the Jags seventh on a two-out, 0-2 single through the middle scoring two. to one hit and no earned runs in two innings of relief. Paul Bertuccini earned the save by recording the final out.

LSU BASEBALL 2007 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 47 • LSU 8, Nicholls State 3 May 1, 2007 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E NSU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 9 2 (26-20-1) LSU 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 X - 8 13 0 (6-40)

W: Dirks (3-1) L: Sparks (1-4) Time: 2:42 Att: 7,269 (paid); 2,485 (actual)

Notes: Clay Dirks allowed just one run in 5.2 innings to record his 26th career victory. The win placed him one shy of 10th-place in LSU career pitching victories. Dirks was making his third start of the year and 46th of his career. Dirks was one of four players hon- ored during Senior Night, joining Steven Broschofsky, Jonathan Wilhite and Steven Broschofsky. Broschofsky went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Sean Ochinko added a homer and three RBI. Jordan Mayer launched one of the longest homers in Alex Box Stadium history in the fourth inning. Mayer connected on a two- run shot that hit the top of the left-field lights standard.

LSU BASEBALL Paul Mainieri HEAD COACH • FIRST SEASON

Paul Mainieri plans to finish his collegiate baseball career in the same place it began over 31 years ago. Mainieri earned a letter in 1976 as a freshman outfielder at LSU, where he also met his future wife, Karen, then a Fighting Tiger cheer- leader. He completed his playing career at the University of New Orleans, and, after enjoying great success as a head coach at St. Thomas (Fla.) University, the Air Force Academy and Notre Dame, Mainieri returned to Baton Rouge for the 2007 sea- son eager to enhance the Fighting Tigers' storied tradition. Mainieri, who directed Notre Dame to 533 wins and nine NCAA Tournament appearances in 12 seasons (1995-2006), was introduced on June 28, 2006 as LSU's 25th head baseball coach by athletics director Skip Bertman. The 49-year-old Mainieri established an unparalleled standard of excellence during his tenure at Notre Dame, leading his teams to 11 40-win seasons, nine conference titles and a berth in the 2002 College World Series, marking the school's first CWS trip since 1957. Mainieri, a Miami, Fla. native, is ranked 22nd among active Division I coaches. His Irish teams combined for the nation's fourth-best winning percentage during the decade of the 2000s (.728; 324-120-3), trailing only Rice (.752), Oral Roberts (.737) and Florida State (.734). Mainieri led to Notre Dame to an NCAA Regional in every season since 1999, making the Irish one of 10 teams to appear in each of the past eight NCAA Tournaments - the others include Miami, Texas, Rice, Cal State Fullerton, Florida State, Stanford, Clemson, Tulane and Oral Roberts. Notre Dame also joined six other schools (LSU, Miami, Rice, South Carolina, Stanford and Texas) as the only programs to reach an NCAA Regional final every season from 2000-05. Fifty of Mainieri's Notre Dame players were drafted or signed free-agent contracts, and 18 were selected in the first 10 rounds of the Major League draft. His Irish players also combined for 14 All-America and 10 Academic All-America seasons. Mainieri's Notre Dame teams combined for a 100-percent graduation rate (71 of 71) among players who completed their eligibility. Twelve players who signed professionally after their junior year returned to Notre Dame to complete their degree requirements. The Mainieri File Notre Dame was the only Division I baseball program to produce Academic All-Americans each year from 2000-04, with two honored every season from 2000-03. The 2006 squad combined for an impressive 3.28 team GPA during the spring Personal semester. Birthdate: August 29, 1957 Hometown: Miami, Florida Notre Dame was one of just four schools from 1998-2001 that produced two pitchers - Brad Lidge ('98, Houston Education Astros) and Aaron Heilman (`02, New York Mets) - who were drafted in the first round, with both players advancing to the 1980 - B.S. in physical education from Florida International Major Leagues. Mainieri and his staff consistently have molded players into top prospects, as Lidge was just a 42nd-round University pick out of high school while Heilman was a 54th-round pick. 1982 - M.S. in sports administration from St. Thomas (Fla.) Three of Mainieri's former Notre Dame players - Lidge, Heilman and Christian Parker (New York Yankees) - have pitched Univ. in the Major Leagues, with Lidge emerging as one of the game's elite closers. Married to the former Karen Fejes of New Orleans, La. Mainieri was honored in 2005 with a 25-year coaching certificate at the American Baseball Coaches Association convention Children: Nicholas (23), Alexandra (22), Samantha (20) and and was voted to the position of the ABCA's chair of the Division I Baseball Coaches. He is also a member of the ABCA exec- Thomas (12) utive committee. Mainieri serves on the NCAA Division I Baseball Issues Committee, and he is a member of the NCAA Academic Coaching Awards Enhancement Working Group. ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year - 2001, 2002 Mainieri established in 2002 the Opening Night Dinner at Notre Dame, and the event has featured an impressive line- Big East Coach of the Year - 2001 up of keynote speakers: Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry, award-winning author and College Baseball Insider National Coach of the Year - 2000 lifelong baseball fan John Grisham, legendary baseball pitcher Roger Clemens and Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis. A former Chicago White Sox farmhand, Mainieri was the first civilian baseball coach at Air Force and averaged 26 wins Year School W-L-T W % in six seasons (1989-'94) for a program that averaged just 15 wins in the six previous years. He is the only Air Force base- 1983 St. Thomas (Fla.) 19-25-1 .445 ball coach to post six straight 20-win seasons and his 1994 squad led the nation in hitting (.360), slugging (.623) and triples 1984 St. Thomas (Fla.) 37-14 .725 (0.76 per game). 1985 St. Thomas (Fla.) 31-21 .596 Mainieri guided the 1993 Air Force team to its first winning season in nearly a decade (28-22), with a school-record 1986 St. Thomas (Fla.) 23-24 .489 21 wins at home. He coached three All-Americans, two Freshman All-Americans and two Academic All-Americans with the 1987 St. Thomas (Fla.) 35-21 .625 Falcons. 1988 St. Thomas (Fla.) 33-16-1 .670 Mainieri coached six seasons at St. Thomas (Fla.) University where - in 1983 at the age of 24 - he took over a pro- 6-yr St. Thomas Totals 179-121-1 .596 gram that had yet to post a winning season. Mainieri led St. Thomas to four seasons that ended with the team ranked in the final NCAA Division II poll. The 1984 Sunshine State Conference coach of the year saw his St. Thomas teams average 30 1989 Air Force 27-27 .500 1990 Air Force 26-34 .433 wins per season (after an average of just 18 wins in the six previous years). 1991 Air Force 22-27 .449 Mainieri's coaching career began at his alma mater, Columbus High School in Miami, where he served as assistant baseball 1992 Air Force 23-24 .489 and football coach for three years before taking over at St. Thomas in the fall of 1982. He also spent the final three years at 1993 Air Force 28-22 .560 St. Thomas as director of athletics. 1994 Air Force 26-24 .520 A four-year letterwinner in college, Mainieri played one season at LSU, one for his father at Miami-Dade and two at the 6-yr Air Force Totals 152-158 .490 University of New Orleans. The second baseman helped the Privateers win two Sun Belt Conference titles and advance to the 1979 NCAA Tournament during his senior season. 1995 Notre Dame 40-21 .656 1996 Notre Dame 44-18 .710 What They’ve Said About Mainieri 1997 Notre Dame 41-19 .683 1998 Notre Dame 41-17 .707 "As a player he was a full-throttle guy. He was a total overachiever who did everything he could to help you win ball games. 1999 Notre Dame 43-18 .705 He maximized his talent to the highest level and does that as a coach as well. The Tigers will play the game the right way. 2000 Notre Dame 46-18 .719 He has no tolerance for lack of effort. His team will play the game the way LSU fans like to see it played." 2001 Notre Dame 49-13-1 .786 - Jim Hendry, Chicago Cubs general manager 2002 Notre Dame 50-18 .735 2003 Notre Dame 45-18 .714 "Coach Mainieri knows the game but he knows his players even better. He knows how to manage players extremely well - 2004 Notre Dame 51-12 .809 knowing who he has to push harder and who he needs to give space, always getting the best out of his players. His door 2005 Notre Dame 38-24-1 .611 was always open and he was willing to listen to whatever was on your mind - all while treating everyone with the respect 2006 Notre Dame 45-17-1 .722 they deserved and caring about the person and his life, not just the player." 12-yr Notre Dame Totals 533-213-3 .714 - Aaron Heilman, New York Mets reliever; Notre Dame pitcher (1998-2001) 2007 LSU 26-20-1 .564 "When he (Mainieri) called me and asked me for advice, I told him that there might not be a job with more pressure in the country. The first thing he said is 'I'm not afraid of the job.' That's huge and that tells me he's ready for the challenge." 24-year Head Coaching Record: 890-512-5 (.635) - Ron Maestri, New Orleans Zephyrs executive director and Mainieri's coach at the University of New Orleans 17-year Div. I Coaching Record: 705-391-4 (.648)

LSU BASEBALL Alex Box Stadium Home of College Baseball’s Greatest Fans

Stadium Quick Facts Seating Capacity: 7,760 Playing Field Distances: Foul Lines 330 ft. Power Alleys 365 ft. Center 405 ft. Height of Fence 10 ft. In center field 15 ft.

Playing Surface natural grass

Tournaments Hosted NCAA Regional Tournaments (17): 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Alex Box Stadium, the home of the LSU Fighting Tigers, has a storied history which spans several decades. NCAA Super Regional Series (3): 2000, 2003, Always known as an excellent facility, recent efforts to upgrade the stadium have made it comparable to that 2004 of many professional minor-league clubs. SEC Tournaments (4): 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993 Last season, the Tigers drew 270,341 fans to Alex Box Stadium as LSU finished first in the nation in total attendance for the 11th straight year. The Tigers set an NCAA record in 2004 for average attendance with 7,898 Top 10 Attendance Figures per contest. LSU established an NCAA total attendance mark in 2003 as 291,676 fans purchased tickets for “Baseball at the Box.” Att. Opponent Date Score LSU has been among the nation's attendance leaders for the past 16 seasons, finishing No. 5 in 1991, No. 1. 8683 Houston 3/6/04 UH, 10-5 6 in 1992, No. 4 in 1993, No. 3 in 1994 and 1995, and No. 1 from 1996-2006. 2. 8622 UL-Lafayette 4/11/00 LSU, 8-2 Over the past 23 seasons, the Tigers have attracted nearly four million fans to Alex Box Stadium. A total of 3. 8577 Tulane 2/27/07 TU, 8-3 3,975,293 patrons have watched the Tigers play at "The Box" since 1984. 4. 8521 Miss. State 3/26/04 MSU, 7-3 The stadium is recognized both for its old-fashioned charm and for its modern renovations. Since 1985, it 5. 8512 Auburn 5/9/03 LSU, 6-5 has been the site of four SEC tournaments, 17 NCAA regional tournaments, three NCAA super regional series 6. 8510 Arkansas 4/27/02 LSU, 8-0 and one ABCA Hall of Fame tournament. “The Box” has undergone several facility-improvement projects 7. 8440 Alabama 5/19/02 LSU, 5-1 designed to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of LSU baseball fans. 8. 8437 Auburn 5/10/03 LSU, 20-3 Prior to the 1999 season, the stadium scoreboard was moved from left-center field to right-center field. 9. 8413 Ole Miss 4/13/01 LSU, 15-2 Bleachers were then installed in left-center field, increasing seating capacity to 7,760. 10. 8360 Texas State 2/28/04 LSU, 2-1 Visitors to Alex Box Stadium in 1998 had for the first time the opportunity to enjoy a concessions/picnic area behind the right-field bleachers, complementing a similar facility behind the left-field bleachers. Quotable A major renovation project was completed at Alex Box Stadium in 1997, as two of the facility's light towers "I want to commend what I truly believe may be were moved behind the seating areas in order to give all fans an unobstructed view of the playing field. The pro- the premiere crowd in all of college baseball ... ject began in April, 1996, when two of the four light towers were moved. The remaining two towers were moved that is a special, special crowd out there. I want in February, 1997. to say that the way the fans have responded all The “Intimidator” billboard depicting LSU’s NCAA titles was unveiled in Alex Box Stadium prior to the ‘97 weekend to just excellence and outstanding play season. It stands above the right field wall as a testament to LSU’s baseball excellence. Some of the other addi- leads me to believe that they truly do appreciate tions to the stadium in the past decade include a players' meeting room and a "Home Run Village" parking area the difficulty of playing this game. I'm glad to behind the outfield fence which allows fans to tailgate before and during games. A new outfield fence was have our players play in front of a crowd that I installed in 1995 with a 15-foot hitters' backdrop in center field. truly believe appreciated their performance." In 1994, "The Box" featured a freshly renovated and expanded players' locker room and lounge, along with -- Baylor head coach Steve Smith after the 2003 additional chair-back seats in the grandstand. In 1993, an advanced outfield drainage system was installed along NCAA Super Regional in Alex Box Stadium with additional bleacher seating behind first base. In 1992, the stadium featured the installation of expanded chair-back gold seats, an umpires' dressing room, terrace-level seating above the third-base dugout and bleachers behind the left-field wall. Renovations for the 1991 season included the installation of a new grandstand roof and the construction of a playground/picnic area "The fans here are great. It was a pleasure behind the left-field bleachers. playing ball here today. Great battle, great The stadium began to resemble its present form with the arrival in 1983 of coach Skip Bertman. In 1985, fans, great atmosphere out here in Baton the Tigers' locker room was given a facelift, and a fully-equipped training room, a coaches' dressing room and a Rouge and like (first baseman) Matt Wright players' lounge were installed. said, go LSU." Larger dugouts were constructed in 1986 along with a new outfield fence. The press box was expanded, -- UNC-Wilmington outfielder Chip Grawey after and the stadium's right field fence was moved to make room for additional bleachers. In 1987, the stadium's his team took a congratulatory lap around the restroom facilities were enlarged, and a new concessions stand was built beneath the grandstand. field following LSU’s 2003 NCAA Regional win Originally a 2,500-seat facility, the concrete and steel grandstand of Alex Box Stadium was completed in 1938. Funding came from the Works Progress Administration, a federally sponsored agency which constructed public athletic facilities, among other such projects. In its first two years, Alex Box Stadium was the site of spring training for the New York Giants. Such leg- endary baseball figures as Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Bill Terry and Dick Bartell trained at “The Box.”

LSU BASEBALL 2007 LSU BASEBALL Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 2 Buzzy Haydel INF R-R 5-10 178 So. 1L Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS) 3 Jared Mitchell OF L-L 6-0 185 Fr. HS New Iberia, La. (Westgate HS) 5 Chris Jackson INF R-R 5-11 165 Jr. 1L River Ridge, La. (John Curtis HS) 6 Jeffrey Garidel INF R-R 6-3 187 So. JC Baton Rouge, La. (Tallahassee CC) 7 Michael Hollander INF R-R 5-8 175 Jr. 2L Mandeville, La. (Jesuit HS) 9 Robert Lara C R-R 6-1 211 So. 1L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Nova HS) 10 Ryan Byrd P R-L 6-0 170 So. 1L Denham Springs, La. (Denham Springs HS) 11 Jordan Mayer INF R-R 6-3 257 Jr. 2L Alexandria, La. (Alexandria HS) 13 Clay Dirks P L-L 6-4 235 Sr. 3L Hernando, Miss. (Hernando HS) 14 Sean Ochinko 1B/C R-R 5-11 205 Fr. HS Parkland, Fla. (Douglas HS) 16 Ryan Schimpf INF L-R 5-8 175 Fr. HS Covington, La. (St. Paul's HS) 17 Jason Lewis INF R-R 5-10 210 Jr. JC Crawfordville, Fla. (Chipola JC) 18 Nicholas Pontiff INF R-R 5-9 178 So. 1L Metairie, La. (Jesuit HS) 21 J.T. Wise INF R-R 6-0 203 So. 1L Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) 24 Chris Sorce P R-R 6-0 185 Fr. HS Pace, Fla. (Pace HS) 25 Kyle Beerbohm P L-L 6-3 200 Jr. JC Terrytown, La. (Delgado CC) 27 Jared Bradford P R-R 6-1 172 Jr. JC Hueytown, Ala. (Shelton State CC) 28 Michael Bonura P R-R 6-0 171 Jr. 2L Destrehan, La. (St. Charles Catholic HS) 29 Louis Coleman P S-R 6-3 185 So. 1L Schlater, Miss. (Pillow Academy) 30 Darryl Shaffer P R-R 5-10 181 So. 1L Greenwell Springs, La. (Central Private HS) 32 Chris McGhee INF/OF R-R 5-8 160 So. 1L Alexandria, La. (Alexandria HS) 33 Jonathan Wilhite P R-R 5-11 180 Sr. 1L River Ridge, La. (Delgado CC) 34 Blake Dean OF/P L-L 6-0 179 Fr. HS Crestview, Fla. (Crestview HS) 36 Matt Jackson P R-R 6-2 165 Fr. HS Haughton, La. (Haughton HS) 37 Blake Martin P L-L 6-2 188 Jr. Tr. Boaz, Ala. (Birmingham-Southern) 38 Steven Waguespack OF/INF L-L 6-1 198 Sr. 1L Thibodaux, La. (Delgado CC) 39 Nolan Cain P R-R 6-2 246 So. 1L Cantonment, Fla. (Tate HS) 41 Shane Ardoin P L-L 6-0 153 Fr. HS Ville Platte, La. (Sacred Heart HS) 44 Paul Bertuccini P R-R 5-11 182 Fr. RS Metairie, La. (Rummel HS) 46 Cade Gautreau C L-R 5-10 190 Fr. RS Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS) 48 Charlie Furbush P L-L 6-4 204 Jr. Tr. South Portland, Maine (Saint Joseph's) 49 Kellen Bozeman INF R-R 6-0 189 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS) 52 Will Davis C R-R 6-0 195 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Lee HS) 53 Kevin Farnsworth C R-R 6-1 200 So. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn HS) 54 Steven Broschofsky OF R-R 6-1 208 Jr. 1L Metairie, La. (Jesuit HS) 55 Ragan Baker P R-R 6-4 200 Fr. HS Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS) 56 T.J. Forrest P R-R 6-4 165 Fr. HS Benton, La. (Haughton HS)

Coaching Staff 1 Paul Mainieri, Head Coach (Florida International, 1980 -- first season at LSU) 26 Terry Rooney Asst. Coach (Radford, 1996 -- first season at LSU) 23 Cliff Godwin, Asst. Coach (East Carolina, 2000 -- first season at LSU) 4 Blair Barbier, Asst. Coach (LSU, 2002 - first season at LSU)

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