Photos: LSU leads off opening weekend with a 6-1 win over Air Force
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Hilary Scheinuk
Staff Photographer
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The Tigers open baseball season with a 6-1 victory over Air Force Saturday afternoon, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU grad student pitcher Matthew Beck (8) leads the Tigers in a pregame huddle before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) warms up in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU associate head coach and pitching coach Alan Dunn speaks with LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) and LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) warms up in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU head coach Paul Mainieri speaks with his players near the dugout before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU head coach Paul Mainieri speaks with his players near the dugout before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) warms up before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) warms up before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU associate head coach and pitching coach Alan Dunn in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Members of the Air Force baseball team render a hand salute as they stand socially distanced during the playing of the National Anthem before first pitch against LSU, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU associate head coach and pitching coach Alan Dunn in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU associate head coach and pitching coach Alan Dunn in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU head coach Paul Mainieri speaks with his players near the dugout before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) looks to the dugout for the pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU left fielder Gavin Dugas (6) makes the catch on a fly out hit by Air Force shortstop Alexander Pup in the second inning, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) watches the pitch behind Air Force first baseman Paul Skenes (23), Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU left fielder Gavin Dugas (6) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) on first base against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU right fielder Dylan Crews (3) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Fans sit socially distanced from members of the LSU pitching staff in the bullpen as the Tigers host Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) looks to the dugout after making it on base against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Coaching first is LSU student assistant coach Hunter Kiel.
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LSU third baseman Will Hellmers (48) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) bumps elbows with LSU student assistant coach Hunter Kiel after arriving on base against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU designated hitter Cade Beloso (24) claps after arriving on first base as he stands alongside LSU student assistant coach Hunter Kiel, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU assistant coach Nolan Cain speaks with LSU designated hitter Cade Beloso (24) on third base against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Air Force starting pitcher Stevan Fairburn Jr. (28) pitches against LSU, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Air Force second baseman Christian Gambale (1) remains safe on the pickoff attempt as LSU first baseman TreÕ Morgan (18) awaits the catch, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Air Force second baseman Christian Gambale (1) is safe at second base behind LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) after an error at home, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Members of the LSU pitching staff sit socially distanced in the bullpen as the Tigers host Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU third baseman Will Hellmers (48) watches the pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) walks off the mound at the end of the inning against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) takes a moment before the pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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From left, LSU associate head coach and pitching coach Alan Dunn, LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) and LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) talk in the bullpen before first pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU first baseman TreÕ Morgan (18) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU third baseman Will Hellmers (48) watches the pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU athletic trainer Cory Couture, left, speaks with LSU second baseman Cade Doughty (4) as he arrives on first base after being hit by a pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU student assistant coach Hunter Kiel speaks with LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) on first base against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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With the Tigers pitching staff behind him, LSU right fielder Dylan Crews (3) watches the pitch from first base against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU freshman pitcher Garrett Edwards (43) takes a moment before the pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU first baseman TreÕ Morgan (18) makes the catch on a popup hit by Air Force left fielder Bryce Parsons in the second inning, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Air Force centerfielder Blake Covin (3) is safe on the pickoff attempt as LSU first baseman TreÕ Morgan (18) awaits the catch, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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From left, LSU director of baseball operations Nate Fury, LSU hitting coach Eddie Smith and LSU head coach Paul Mainieri coach against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU freshman pitcher Garrett Edwards (43) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) calmly celebrates a strikeout against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU shortstop Zach Arnold (2) ducks out of the way as LSU left fielder Gavin Dugas (6) makes the catch hit by Air Force right fielder Jay Thomason in the second inning, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU centerfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo (7) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU designated hitter Cade Beloso (24) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU right fielder Dylan Crews (3) celebrates an out against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) catches a pitch against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU freshman pitcher Garrett Edwards (43) warms up in the bullpen against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU catcher Alex Milazzo (20) hands a ball over to LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU starting pitcher Jaden Hill (0) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU centerfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo (7) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU freshman pitcher Garrett Edwards (43) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU freshman pitcher Garrett Edwards (43) pitches against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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Air Force second baseman Christian Gambale (1) makes the catch on a popup fly out against LSU, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
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LSU shortstop Zach Arnold (2) bats against Air Force, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Alex Box Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
Hilary Scheinuk
Staff Photographer