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Curiel's Grand Slam Fuels LSU Comeback Win over Tennessee
Curiel became the first LSU player to hit grand slams in consecutive games since 2009 as the Tigers rallied from a 4-1 deficit.
- On Friday, LSU rallied from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Tennessee 7-5 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, with centerfielder Derek Curiel's eighth-inning grand slam powering the comeback and securing the Tigers' fourth consecutive victory.
- Tennessee starter Landon Mack dominated early, retiring 14 consecutive batters and limiting LSU to one run through seven innings before exiting. LSU coach Jay Johnson's offense remained lifeless until the eighth-inning rally against the Tennessee bullpen.
- With the bases loaded in the eighth, Curiel blasted a grand slam off reliever Bo Rhudy to give the Tigers a 5-4 lead. Second baseman Seth Dardar followed with a solo home run to extend the advantage to 6-4.
- LSU reliever Deven Sheerin earned his second save, limiting Tennessee to one run over the final two innings with four strikeouts. First baseman Blake Grimmer's two-out solo homer in the ninth cut it to 7-5, but Sheerin struck out Reese Chapman to end the game.
- The teams resume the series on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, with Tennessee seeking to bounce back while LSU looks to extend its winning streak. Game 2 will air on ESPN2.
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