Auburn Tops No. 3 LSU 8-4 in Series Opener

The No. 9 Auburn Tigers secured a significant 8-4 victory over No. 3 LSU at Plainsman Park, improving their record to 24-10 and 7-6 in SEC play. Starting pitcher Samuel Dutton delivered an impressive performance, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out seven batters, marking his second consecutive scoreless start. Auburn's offense was highlighted by key hits from freshmen, including a three-run triple by Ike Irish and contributions from Bub Terrell and Chase Fralick. The victory also marked Auburn's 10th ranked win of the season and set a new attendance record with 6,756 fans in the stands. LSU, who was previously on a nine-game winning streak, struggled against Auburn's pitching and offensive depth. Game two of the series is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. CT, where both teams will look to capitalize on the momentum from this match.