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No one will be mistaking State for this weekend's opponent, defending national champion LSU. The Tigers have returned to the nation's baseball elite and are currently ranked in the top 5 of every poll. Perno has moved Grimm to Friday night, which I think is a good move. Tonight, he'll face tall, lanky strikeout machine, Anthony Ranaudo, a sure first round pick in the upcoming MLB draft with a 90+ MPH fastball and a nasty curve. Ranaudo was injured early in the year with a shoulder ailment. He returned last weekend in Knoxville and pitched two perfect innings. I'd expect him to pitch more innings in tonight's start. LSU also has one of the best hitting lineups in college baseball. Grimm has to pitch well tonight for us to have a chance at a single win in Baton Rouge. One win this weekend would be a big step forward for this team.
Tonight's game will be televised on ESPNU at 8:30 EST.
Quinton