LSU tops UK in second game of doubleheader to even series

No. 8 LSU used a three-run fifth inning to tie the game then scored the winning run on a single by Antoine Duplantis in the eighth to knock off No. 10 UK 4-3 in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader at Cliff Hagan Stadium, evening the three-game series.

Kentucky routed the Tigers 12-5 in Friday’s first game behind a pair of Luke Becker home runs, including a grand slam, and Riley Mahan’s 5-for-5 performance at the plate.

In the second game, UK took a 2-0 lead in the second inning as Kole Cottam led off with a home run and Evan White walked with the bases loaded. Zach Reks’ RBI-double in the bottom of the fourth gave the Cats a 3-0 cushion.

Cole Freeman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded then Nick Coomes connected on a two-run single for LSU to tie it up 3-3 in the fifth.

The UK offense missed multiple opportunities, leaving the bases loaded in the second, third and fourth innings.

The series rubber match is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Cats will be looking to win their third straight series over the Tigers and fifth Southeastern Conference series of the year.

This story was originally published April 22, 2017 at 9:08 AM with the headline "LSU tops UK in second game of doubleheader to even series."