LSU beats Ole Miss, 11-2, at SEC baseball tournament

LSU's Tyler Hanover slides safely into third on a steal as Missisippi third baseman Andrew Mistonea catches the high throw in the second inning of their NCAA college baseball game during the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Ala., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Show caption
LSU's Tyler Hanover slides safely into third on a steal as Missisippi third baseman Andrew Mistonea catches the high throw in the second inning of their NCAA college baseball game during the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Ala., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Advocate staff report

May 25, 2012

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HOOVER, Ala. — Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings and Jordy Snikeris homered and drove in four runs as LSU stayed alive in the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament by defeating Ole Miss 11-2 Thursday at Regionas Park.

Gausman (10-1) held the Rebels to seven hits and two runs in seven innings. Snikeris hit a two-run pinch double during a five-run eighth inning and it a two-run homer in the ninth as the top-seeded Tigers improved to 43-15. The ninth-seeded Rebels (35-24) were eliminated, but might still receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.

Catcher Ty Ross was back in the starting lineup 12 days after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. He caught Gausman and went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

LSU will play the winner of Thursday afternoon’s game between Kentucky and Mississippi State in an elimination game at 3 p.m. Friday. Ryan Eades will start for the Tigers.