Just four weeks ago, LSU exited its season-opening three-game series against Notre Dame with two losses and its pitching in shambles having allowed 27 runs.
That seems like a lifetime ago, especially after LSU starter Zach Hess and relievers Nick Bush and Austin Bain combined for a four-hitter in the 16th ranked Tigers' SEC-opening 4-2 victory Friday night in Alex Box Stadium.
LSU improved to 13-6 and 1-0 in the SEC while 24th ranked Missouri dropped to 14-4 and 0-1. Saturday's game two is set for 6 p.m.
With Hess sixth in the SEC in strikeouts and Missouri starter Bryce Montes De Oca third in the league in opposing batting average (.