LSU Baseball vs. Texas A&M Aggies Start Time, Starting Lineup, TV Channel in Game 1

Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers will take the field at Alex Box Stadium on Friday night to open a pivotal SEC series against the Texas A&M Aggies in Baton Rouge.

After suffering a series sweep to the Ole Miss Rebels last weekend at Swayze Field, Johnson and Co. are in need of a win to keep postseason hopes alive down the stretch of SEC play.

"When I look at the success that we've had here, a lot of pride comes from the strength of the mental game of the team in tight spots. This team hasn't exhibited that. So we're going to have to, or it's not going to get to where we want to go," Johnson said.

"We've come back in several games and won. We have several comeback wins. So they show some fight at times where it's like a dog backed into the corner with a bigger dog. You better swing and claw and scratch or the dog's going to eat you. So we've shown some of that," Johnson added.

Now, all eyes are on Game 1 with first pitch set for 6 p.m. CT at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

The Preview: Texas A&M Aggies (28-7, 9-5 SEC) at LSU Fighting Tigers (23-15, 6-9 SEC)

DATES/TIMES (TV)
• Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m. CT (ESPN)
STADIUM
• Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. (10,718)
RADIO
• LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates
• Live audio at www.LSUsports.net/live; Live stats at www.LSUstats.com
RANKINGS
TAMU – No. 7 (USA Today), No. 9 (Baseball America), No. 10 (D1 Baseball)