LSU baseball: What’s different about the Tigers as they begin the 2024 season
By John Fye
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The 2024 opening series in Baton Rouge
LSU baseball begins the season with a four-game series at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. VMI and Central Arkansas are in town with Johnson’s Tigers for a round-robin. The four-day slate is below.
- Friday, February 16 at 2 p.m. CT vs. VMI
- Saturday, February 17 at 1 p.m. CT vs. Central Arkansas
- Sunday, February 18 at 1 p.m. CT vs. VMI
- Monday, February 19 at 2 p.m. CT vs. Central Arkansas
Happy Opening Day, Tigers!
— LSU Tigers (@LSUsports) February 16, 2024
Pick up this weekend’s program featuring @tommywhite44, only in Alex Box Stadium. pic.twitter.com/6951O3q0fe
Hurd will take the ball this afternoon and lead LSU’s efforts to defend their College World Series title. Holman is slated to start on Saturday, and Johnson has yet to announce his pitchers for the rest of President’s Day weekend.
All four games are available to fans via SEC Network+.
LSU baseball made these uniform changes for 2024. dark. Next. Story Link
LSU baseball is ranked No. 4 in the preseason top 25 rankings. Only Wake Forest, Florida, and Arkansas are listed above the Tigers to begin college baseball’s opening weekend.