NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — A pivotal Southeastern Conference series concludes Sunday afternoon at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium when the Vanderbilt Commodores host the LSU Tigers.

First pitch is set for 4 p.m. under cloudy skies with a temperature near 64 degrees.

The series is tied after a dramatic opener. On Friday, Vanderbilt (12-7, 1-1 SEC) edged LSU (13-6, 1-1) 13-12, overcoming a five-run deficit. The Commodores won Saturday’s contest 1-0.

A player to watch for Vanderbilt is third baseman Brodie Johnston, who drove in four runs in Friday’s victory. He is 6 for 18 (.333) with two home runs and eight RBIs over his last five games.

For LSU, reliever Zac Cowan will be a key figure. He delivered 3 1/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts in Friday’s loss. Over his last four appearances, he has a 9.00 ERA, but the bulk of that damage came in one outing against Northeastern on March 2.

Both teams enter Sunday’s rubber match with nearly identical records, seeking momentum before midweek non-conference games. LSU will host Grambling on Tuesday, while Vanderbilt welcomes Indiana.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is LSU 6, Vanderbilt 5.