Live Blog: No. 15 Alabama Baseball at No. 9 LSU (Game Two)

The No. 15 Alabama baseball team faces a do-or-die situation in Friday night's game at No. 9 LSU (33-6, 11-5 SEC). If Rob Vaughn's team loses, it will have dropped its last three SEC series in a row.

The Crimson Tide (30-9, 8-8 SEC) was up 5-1 halfway through six innings in Thursday's opener. A series of momentum swings and an LSU power surge led the Tigers to a comeback victory and an advantage in the series.

Crimson Tide left fielder Kade Snell hit two home runs in game one. Catcher Brady Neal, an LSU transfer, and center fielder Richie Bonomolo Jr. added solos of their own.

For the first time in the 2025 season, Riley Quick will get the ball before Zane Adams. Adams is set to start Saturday, Quick goes on Friday. Alabama changed up its rotation due to the short turnaround that comes with starting a weekend series on a Thursday.

The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT. It will air nationally on ESPN2.

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Ninth Inning:

Bonomolo lines out to end the game, clinching the series for LSU. FINAL: LSU 4, Alabama 3.

Kade Snell gets Alabama within a run with a sac fly RBI, but Alabama has two outs. LSU 4, Alabama 3.

Eighth Inning:

Buchanan gets out of a bases-loaded jam with no damage, and the top of the Alabama order will be up with the Crimson Tide down 4-2 entering the ninth.

Coulson Buchanan has taken over on the mound for the Crimson Tide.

A two-out single by Brady Neal is the only offense Alabama musters in the eighth. Three more outs to go for the Crimson Tide to keep its series chances alive.

Seventh Inning:

An incredible diving play by Richie Bonomolo gets Braylon Myers out of the seventh. Some strong relief work tonight from Myers.

A two-out double from Kade Snell results in a run as Richie Bonomolo singles him home for the Crimson Tide's first run since the opening inning. LSU 4, Alabama 2.

Zac Cowan is the new LSU pitcher.

Sixth Inning:

Myers strikes Jones out looking to leave a runner stranded on third base. Some nice work by Myers to keep the 4-1 score right where it was.

Eyanson retires Alabama 1, 2, 3 and completes six innings of work with 115 pitches and 12 strikeouts.

Fifth Inning:

Myers sits the Tigers down in order in the fifth. LSU still leads 4-1 in the ball game.

Kade Snell leads off the visiting fifth with a single, but the next three batters are all retired in order with back-to-back strikeouts to end it.

Fourth Inning:

Myers strikes out Ashton Larson, who hit a home run last night, to strand the bases full. LSU 4, Alabama 1.

Braylon Myers will relieve Riley Quick on the mound for Alabama.

Derek Curiel scores two with a one-out single to center. LSU 4, Alabama 1. The Crimson Tide has not had a good defensive showing in this game. Stanfield hit a fly ball earlier in the frame that should've been caught.

Justin Lebron strikes out swinging to end the top of the fourth. Alabama has stranded the bases loaded for the second time in the game.

Third Inning:

The inning ends with another Tiger runner left on second, but the home team has grabbed the lead.

Jared Jones gives LSU the lead with an RBI double, scoring Dickinson. Dickinson had advanced in part due to a failed pickoff attempt. LSU 2, Alabama 1.

Jason Torres commits an error with Chris Stanfield on third; Daniel Dickinson sent Stanfield to the plate to tie the game at one apiece. Alabama 1, LSU 1. That's a play Alabama should've made.

Eyanson works around a two-out walk to send Alabama back to the dugout with a scoreless third.

Second Inning:

Quick strikes out Cade Arrambide to strand another runner on second and end the inning. Alabama 1, LSU 0.

The Crimson Tide is retired in order in the second. Anthony Eyanson with a much better inning. Four strikeouts in a row for him.

First Inning:

LSU strands a man on second to end the first inning. Riley Quick fields his position on a sharply hit comebacker for the third out and Alabama maintains its lead.

Garrett Staton strikes out with the bases loaded, preventing the Crimson Tide from doing any more damage in the top of the first.

Alabama scores first again. After Bryce Fowler and Justin Lebron hit their way aboard, Kade Snell collects his fifth RBI of the weekend with an RBI groundout, scoring Fowler. Alabama 1, LSU 0.

Pregame:

Alabama's lineup:
1. Bryce Fowler, right field
2. Justin Lebron, shortstop
3. Kade Snell, left field
4. Richie Bonomolo Jr.,
5. Will Hodo, first base
6. Jason Torres, third base
7. Garrett Staton, designated hitter
8. Brady Neal, catcher
9. Brennen Norton, second base
P: Riley Quick (RHP)

LSU's lineup:
1. Derek Curiel, left field
2. Daniel Dickinson, second base
3. Jared Jones, first base
4. Steven Milam, shortstop
5. Ethan Frey, designated hitter
6. Josh Pearson, right field
7. Michael Braswell III, third base
8. Cade Arrambide, catcher
9. Chris Stanfield, center field
P: Anthony Eyanson (RHP)