Photos: LSU Pitching Struggles as No. 1 Texas A&M Avoids the Sweep
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No. 1 ranked Texas A&M avoided the sweep at the hands of LSU with a nine-run fifth inning at Alex Box Stadium in Sunday's SEC conference game. LSU's pitching, that was key to the series win, struggled with several relievers being used of the course of the 14-4 loss to the Aggies.
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LSU pitcher Sam Dutton (17) lets the ball go in the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU right fielder Ashton Larson (44) takes a moment following a team huddle in the outfield before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU third baseman Tommy White (47) sits on the field by himself during a pitching change un the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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A LSU fan carries the “rally possum” through the stands before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Will Hellmers (48) walks to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Nate Ackenhausen (30) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the first inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) makes the catch at the warning track for the Texas A&M out to end the top of the ninth on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU second baseman Steven Milam (4) walks along side LSU first baseman Jared Jones (22) as they head back to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Milam wore special cleats this Cinco De Mayo weekend.
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Texas A&M center fielder Jace LaViolette (17) points the the bullpen while rounding second after hitting the home run against LSU in the ninth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M third baseman Gavin Grahovac (9) catches a pop up to end the fifth inning of the game against LSU on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Will Hellmers (48) rears back to fire the ball home in the ninth inning against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M left fielder Caden Sorrell (13) makes the catch at the wall for the LSU out in the eighth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Aiden Moffett delivers a pitch in the fifth inning of a game against Texas A&M on Sunday at Alex Box Stadium.
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Texas A&M pinch hitter Kaeden Kent (3) drives the ball for a grand-slam against LSU in the ninth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M pinch hitter Kaeden Kent (3) celebrates with teammates at home plate after hitting a grand slam against LSU in the ninth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Aiden Moffett delivers a pitch in the fifth inning of a game against Texas A&M on Sunday at Alex Box Stadium.
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LSU first baseman Jared Jones catches the ball to get Texas A&M’s Gavin Grahovac out in the ninth inning on Sunday at Alex Box Stadium.
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LSU pitcher Cam Johnson (55) lets the ball fly during a pitch against Texas A&M in the eighth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M center fielder Jace LaViolette (17) leads off from first as LSU pitcher Aiden Moffett (0) delivers a pitch in the eighth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU shortstop Michael Braswell III (10) catches a Texas A&M pop up in the fourth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) touches home plate following the two-run home run against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Sam Dutton (17) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Nate Ackenhausen (30) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the first inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU shortstop Michael Braswell III (10) fires the ball to first for the out against Texas A&M in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) watches the ball fly out of the park for a two-run home run against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Nate Ackenhausen (30) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the first inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) gives a thumbs up on first after hitting a single against Texas A&M in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU center fielder Jake Brown (18) slides back in to first past the tag attempt by Texas A&M first baseman Blake Binderup (46) in the fourth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium. The Aggies won 14-4.
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LSU second baseman Steven Milam (4) celebrates after hitting the double against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) checks the runner after picking up a ball in the dirt in the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) races out of the batters box for a single against Texas A&M in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) celebrates with shortstop Michael Braswell III (10) following the two-run home run against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU center fielder Paxton Kling (28) races out of the batters box for a base hit against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Will Hellmers (48) delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU first baseman Jared Jones (22) digs out a throw to first in the ninth inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Will Hellmers (48) flings the ball home in the ninth inning against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Aiden Moffett (0) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the fifth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Cam Johnson (55) lets the ball fly during a pitch against Texas A&M in the eighth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Veteran and LSU baseball alum Leonard Drude, R-Navy, waves to the fans during the seventh inning military salute at the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU center fielder Jake Brown (18) makes the catch on a long fly ball in the eighth inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU second baseman Steven Milam (4) hits a ground ball against Texas A&M in the sixth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitching coach Nate Yeskie visits with pitcher Aiden Moffett (0) in the eighth inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Cam Johnson (55) lets the ball fly during a pitch against Texas A&M in the eighth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU center fielder Jake Brown (18) leads off from first in the bottom of the seventh inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU head coach Jay Johnson questions a call with umpire Derek Mollica in the seventh inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) swings on a Texas A&M pitch in the sixth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU first baseman Jared Jones (22) gloves the ball on a throw to first in the seventh inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) tracks the Texas A&M fly ball to the foul line in the sixth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) can not hold up his swing for strike three against Texas A&M in the fifth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitchers Luke Holman (38), Nic Bronzini (14), Kade Woods (25) and Fidel Ulloa was to the bullpen before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU shortstop Michael Braswell III (10) fires the ball to first for the out against Texas A&M in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU designated hitter Hayden Travinski (8) looks to the stands while walking to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU third baseman Tommy White (47) races home to score a run against Texas A&M in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU designated hitter Hayden Travinski (8) looks to the stands while walking to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M center fielder Jace LaViolette (17) settles under a LSU fly ball in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU outfielder Mac Bingham (9) hands a fan a baseball and pen after singing an autograph before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU third baseman Tommy White (47) swings on a Texas A&M pitch in the fourth inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) listens to head coach Jay Johnson during a Texas A&M pitching change in the third inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Aiden Moffett (0) on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) walks to the bullpen to warmup before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M right fielder Braden Montgomery (6) tags LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) after Pearson reached the bag in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Nate Ackenhausen (30) talks with umpire Derek Mollica before the start of the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Nate Ackenhausen (30) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the first inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU first baseman Jared Jones (22) catches the foul popup to end the top of the first inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU second baseman Steven Milam (4) races down the line to leg out a double against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) celebrates while returning to the dugout after hitting the two-run home run against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU right fielder Ashton Larson (44) makes the catch of the Texas A&M out in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Will Hellmers (48) walks to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Nate Ackenhausen (30) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Sam Dutton (17) delivers a pitch against Texas A&M in the second inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU catcher Brady Neal (16) catches the rosin bag during a mound visit in the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Sam Dutton (17) finishes a pitch in the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle and LSU head coach Jay Johnson exchange lineup cards with umpire Derek Mollica before the game on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU right fielder Ashton Larson (44) walks to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU first baseman Jared Jones (22) swings at an Texas A&M pitch in the first inning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Gage Jump (23) walks to the dugout before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU pitcher Christian Little (99) wears the tiger medallion in the bullpen before the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU left fielder Josh Pearson (11) stands on first base after drawing the walk in the second inning of the game against Texas A&M on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.