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LSU Takes Series Opener Over USC 5-2

LSU starting pitcher Aaron Nola hurled his third consecutive complete game and limited 10th ranked South Carolina to two runs on six hits as the second ranked Tigers defeated the Gamecocks 5-2 on Friday evening at Alex Box Stadium. The Gamecocks are now 31-12 and 11-8 in the SEC with LSU improving to 39-4 and 16-3 in league play.