No. 1 LSU baseball bounces back

BY COLE HERNANDEZ @Ct_hernandez

The top-ranked LSU Tigers defeated the Central Arkansas Bears with excellent defense and clutch home runs. Tuesday night’s matchup was the first ever meeting between the two schools.

Central Arkansas dropped to an 11-9 record and LSU improves to 19-2 on the season.

The Tigers’ offense scored the first three runs of the game. Junior centerfielder Dylan Crews blasted a two-run home run, his sixth of the season, in the bottom of the first inning. Junior catcher Alex Milazzo added another run to the lead in the bottom of the third with a sacrifice bunt.

The Bears’ offense responded in the fourth inning with a fourrun rally. Junior designated hitter Tyler Monroe smacked an RBI triple and then scored himself. Senior left fielder Dylan Cyr gave the Bears their only lead of the ball game with a two-run home run. Alex Box Stadium’s lack of noise began to show fans’ concern for the final score.

Sophomore right fielder Josh Pearson, who head coach Jay Johnson has voiced trust in, an-