First baseman Jared Jones drove in five runs Saturday, and right-hander Chase Shores pitched 5.0 scoreless innings as second-ranked LSU defeated Omaha, 12-1, to earn a doubleheader split in Alex Box Stadium,

The Tigers return to action at 6 p.m. CT Monday when they play host to Nicholls in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Monday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.

Jay Johnson and the No. 2 ranked LSU Tigers took down the Omaha Mavericks on Friday in Alex Box Stadium with left-hander Kade Anderson leading the way to a 4-2

LSU baseball began its season this weekend without any missteps, sweeping Purdue Fort Wayne at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers' pitching staff allowed two walks and hit just one batter, while the offense hit timely home runs and consistently got on base. LSU won 14-0 in Friday's season opener, 10-1 on Saturday and 8-1 on Sunday.

Ahead of LSU baseball's second game vs Omaha, the Tigers head coach Jay Johnson made a lineup change. Chris Stanfield is out of the starting lineup for the first time this season. The decision comes after he went 0-4 with three strikeouts in the series opener on Friday.

Here's what you need to know about Saturday's doubleheader. RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM, 870 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette) Game 1: LSU — RHP Anthony Eyanson (1-0, 1.80 ERA);