Kentucky Opens Series with 7-4 Win over LSU

March 27, 2026 – 09:29 PM The teams resume the series at 2 p.m. CT Saturday in a game that will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +. by Bill Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – Kentucky right-hander Jaxon Jelkin worked 8.0 innings Friday night to lead No. 19 Kentucky to a 7-4 win over LSU in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Kentucky improved to 21-4 overall, 5-2 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 17-10 overall and 2-5 in conference play. The teams resume the series at 2 p.m. CT Saturday in a game that will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +. Jelkin (6-0) limited the Tigers to two runs on five hits in 8.0 innings with one walk and seven strikeouts, firing 114 pitches. LSU starting pitcher Casan Evans (2-1) was charged with the loss, as he allowed four runs on four hits in 6.0 innings with six walks and three strikeouts. “I don’t hat-tip the opposing pitcher very often, but Jelkin was great tonight, he just doesn’t give you anything,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “Everything is in the zone, and you’re
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