LSU avoided the sweep at Vanderbilt, and one inning on Sunday changed my outlook on this team.

After dropping the first two games, the Tigers responded with a huge Game 3 win, and while there are still real issues to clean up, there are also clear reasons for optimism coming out of opening weekend in SEC play.

In this episode of Inside LSU Baseball, I break down the Vanderbilt series game by game, highlight key individual performances, and explain why Sunday’s 7th inning felt like a turning point — not because it guarantees anything, but because of what it showed.

Topics include:

• The 7th inning sequence that shifted momentum

• Offensive approach, plate discipline, and inconsistency

• Zac Cowan’s emergence and the bullpen starting to take shape

• Why Casan Evans’ numbers may look worse than his actual performance

• The real issue behind LSU’s big innings allowed

There are still concerns — starting pitching depth, defensive mistakes, and missed opportunities offensively.

But there are also signs this team may be closer than it feels.