Gamethread: #1 LSU vs. Western Michigan, 3:00 P.M., SEC Network+

OPENING NIGHT

Weekend starting pitching matchups:

Friday

RHP Paul Skenes (2022: 10-3, 2.73 ERA, 85.2 IP, 30 BB, 96 Ks) vs. RHP Brady Miller (Missed all of 2022 due to injury)

Saturday

LHP Riley Cooper (2022: 4-3, 4.20 ERA, 40.2 IP, 8 BB, 35 Ks) vs. Dane Armbrustmacher (2022: 6-1, 6.47 ERA, 65.1 IP, 29 BB, 73 Ks)

Sunday

RHP Chase Shores (collegiate debut) vs. Ethan Houghtaling (2022: 1-3, 10.68 ERA, 30.1 IP, 22 BB, 20 Ks)

Friday Starting Lineup

RF Kling

LF Jobert

CF Crews

3B White

1B Morgan

DH Jones

C Neal

SS Thompson

2B Nipolt