SEC gauntlet begins across league this weekend
Most of the powerful baseball programs in the Southeastern Conference have cruised through the early portion of their schedule nearly unscathed.
That’s probably going to change this weekend.
The league’s 30-game conference schedule begins on Friday with several marquee series, including LSU at Vanderbilt, Ole Miss at South Carolina and Arkansas at Florida.
South Carolina (16-0) is the league’s only undefeated team, but LSU (16-2), Ole Miss (16-2), Vanderbilt (16-2) and Tennessee (15-1) also are off to very good starts. Pitching has been dominant: Six teams have a sub-2.00 ERA.
LSU coach Paul Mainieri says there is “an embarrassment of riches on the mound” across the league. Tigers’ ace Aaron Nola is one of the best – the right-hander hasn’t given up an earned run in 27 innings.
