LSU baseball resumes Southeastern Conference play this weekend when Texas A&M, the No. 1 team in the nation, comes to Baton Rouge on Friday.
LSU heads into the matchup having won seven of its last nine games, including four of its last six in conference play. The Aggies took down Georgia twice in a three game series this past weekend and defeated Tarleton State on Tuesday.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's series opener.
LSU baseball vs. Texas A&M: How to watch, first pitch time
WHO: Texas A&M (39-6, 15-6 SEC) at LSU (29-17, 7-14)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Alex Box Stadium
TV: ESPN2 and SEC Network
RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM, 870 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette)
RANKINGS: Texas A&M is No. 1 by D1Baseball
PROBABLE STARTERS: LSU — LHP Gage Jump (4-1, 3.62 ERA); Texas A&M — LHP Ryan Prager (8-0, 2.59)
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: LSU took down the Aggies twice in a three-game series at College Station a year ago. Left-handed starter Gage Jump has thrown 14 consecutive scoreless innings for LSU, while left-handed starter Ryan Prager allowed just two earned runs in six innings in his last appearance.