Paul Skenes electric in LSU debut; Tigers take down Western Michigan, 10-0

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - No. 1 LSU (1-0) was dominant in its season-opening win over Western Michigan (0-1) on Friday, Feb. 17, at Alex Box Stadium.

The Tigers shut out the Broncos, 10-0.

Newcomer Paul Skenes was electric in his Tiger debut, striking out 12 over six innings of work. He allowed just three hits and walked one.

As a team, the Tigers struck out 16 batters. Christian Little struck out three over two innings of work and Micah Bucknam struck out one.

LSU designated hitter Jared Jones (22)(Josh Auzenne | WAFB)

Offensively, newcomers Ben Nippolt and Jared Jones both drove in two runs each. Jones was 1-for-3 with a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Tommy White was 1-for-1 at the plate with an RBI, but White left the game in the bottom of the first inning after sliding back into first base.

LSU third baseman Tommy White (47)(Josh Auzenne | WAFB)

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