AUBURN, Ala. -- No. 22 Auburn took a two-run lead in the fifth inning but couldn't hold the advantage as the Tigers fell to LSU, 6-2, Friday night at Plainsman Park.
After jumping out to a two-run lead in the bottom of the fifth inning, Auburn (36-19, 14-15 SEC) went into a one hour and one minute weather delay trailing 4-2, and LSU (33-22, 15-14 SEC) added to its advantage with a pair of two-out RBI singles coming out of the halt in play.
Both starting pitchers factored into the decision as Casey Mize (9-4, 2.