The prelims are over for the LSU baseball team.
The 16th ranked Tigers, with more than their share of ups and downs in non-conference play, dive into SEC play with a three-game series against No. 24 Missouri starting Friday night at 6:30 in Alex Box Stadium.
LSU is 12-6 as Tigers' coach Paul Mainieri continues to solidify an all-new starting pitching rotation and bullpen. He's also settling in new faces in the batting order as well as returnees who have switched positions.
"I think the 18 games we've played have gone a long way in teaching us about our team," Mainieri said.