The third-ranked Tigers will host Purdue-Fort Wayne at Alex Box Stadium. Head coach Jay Johnson enters his fourth season with the nation’s number one recruiting class and transfer portal class. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m.

LSU, ranked No. 2 by Baseball America in its preseason poll, plays host to Purdue Fort Wayne this weekend at 2 p.m. CT Friday, 11 a.m. CT Saturday and 1 p.m. CT Sunday in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

LSU baseball's matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday has been moved up from 1 p.m. to 11 a.m., LSU announced on Thursday. The alterred first pitch time is a result of storms being in the forecast for Saturday. LSU opens its season on Friday at Alex Box Stadium against Purdue Fort Wayne. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.