LSU’s opening week was good, but not without cost. Giovanni DiGiacomo will be out for multiple weeks with a strained hamstring. Mainieri will start Mitchell Sanford and Will Safford in his place. Sanford started against USL in the midweek and went 1-2 with a hit and a walk. Expect more lineup experimentation this weekend, and for the starters to be extended a little further. This is still early season and LSU has a 5 game week ahead, so quick hooks and light loads on the arms will be the objective.
The Youngstown St Penguins (1-3, 4 games vs Troy last weekend) are playing their first ever games against LSU and Nicholls this weekend.