It was always going to be a full day for the LSU bullpen Tuesday (May 15). With several pitchers injured and Caleb Gilbert struggling in recent weeks, the Tigers knew they'd have to use six or seven pitchers to get through Northwestern State without over-using crucial arms for a big series against Auburn on Thursday.
It ended up taking eight pitchers to take down the Demons. LSU led 8-0 through six innings before Northwestern State put up five runs through the seventh and eighth.
But Austin Bain shut the Demons down before the lead was truly at risk, and LSU won 9-5 to advance to 32-21 on the season while keeping the majority of the pitching rotation fresh.