The third-ranked Tigers will host Purdue-Fort Wayne at Alex Box Stadium. Head coach Jay Johnson enters his fourth season with the nation’s number one recruiting class and transfer portal class. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m.

Sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson earned the start and struck out eight batters in five innings. His fastball sat in the low 90s but his new slider was the standout pitch. The pitch was so good that he rarely utilizing his curveball, a strong offering in its own right.

Sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson fired five shutout innings Friday, and second-ranked LSU bolted to a 5-0 first-inning lead on the way to a 14-0 season-opening win over Purdue Fort Wayne in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. LSU improved to 1-0 on the 2025 season, while Purdue Fort Wayne dropped to 0-1.

LSU baseball started off its 2025 campaign on the right foot Friday, dominating Purdue Fort Wayne in a 14-0 victory at Alex Box Stadium. Left-hander Kade Anderson earned the start for LSU. He tossed five innings and struck out eight batters without surrendering an extra base hit.