LSU Baseball DOMINANT Opening Weekend w Mikie Mahtook | LSU WBB Lose HEARTBREAKER to South Carolina

#LSU #LSUFootball #NoahTingle #LloydCourtney #TingleCo LSU experienced a weekend of contrasting fortunes, as the No. 1 LSU Baseball team completed a dominant opening-weekend sweep of Milwaukee, while the No. 6 LSU Women's Basketball team suffered a heart-wrenching 79–72 loss to No. 3 South Carolina. LSU Baseball: Opening Weekend Sweep The Tigers began their 2026 campaign with three consecutive victories at Alex Box Stadium, capped by an explosive offensive performance in the series finale. Former LSU star Mikie Mahtook provided analysis throughout the weekend as part of the "Mik'd Up" season preview. Game 1 (Feb 13): LSU opened the season with a victory behind a strong start from Casan Evans. Game 2 (Feb 14): The Tigers secured the series win with a 5–3 victory, highlighted by Cooper Moore's career-high 11 strikeouts. Game 3 (Feb 15): LSU completed the sweep with a 21–7 run-rule victory in seven innings. Jake Brown led the charge, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and a career-high 6 RBIs. William Schmidt earned the win, striking out nine batters over four innings. Leadoff hitter Derek Curiel added three hits and three RBIs in the blowout. LSU Women's Basketball: Heartbreak vs. South Carolina In a top-six showdown on February 14, 2026, LSU fell to rival South Carolina for the 18th consecutive time in front of a sold-out Maravich Center crowd. South Carolina South Carolina (25-2) 79 Final Sat, Feb 14 South Carolina won! 72 LSU LSU (22-4) Key Moments: LSU trailed 73–72 with 45 seconds remaining when Flau'jae Johnson missed two critical free throws that could have given the Tigers the lead. South Carolina then closed the game on a 6–0 run. Top Performers: Flau'jae Johnson: Led LSU with 21 points and 8 rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley: The South Carolina transfer faced her former team for the first time, recording four steals and several key assists. Amiya Joyner: Dominated the glass with 13 rebounds. Historical Milestone: The win marked South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley's 500th career victory at the school.

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