HOOVER, Ala. (Interstat) — Auburn defeated LSU 3-1 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Tigers of Auburn improved to 37-18, while LSU dropped to 30-28. Auburn outhit LSU 7-4. Chase Fralick homered to left field in the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1. Eric Guevara added a solo homer in the sixth for a 3-1 lead. In the fifth, a throwing error by LSU’s second baseman allowed an unearned run to score, putting Auburn ahead 2-1. LSU had taken a 1-0 lead in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Pearson. Auburn’s Bristol Carter, Ethin Bingaman, Bub Terrell, Brandon McCraine and Mason McCraine each had a hit. Jake Marciano pitched for Auburn, while Zac Cowan and Ethan Plog pitched for LSU. LSU had won its previous game 6-2 at Oklahoma on Tuesday. Auburn had lost 9-7 to Georgia on Saturday.