re: LSU 4 @ Arkansas 7 Final

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"(Holman) threw (104) pitches (against Florida)," Johnson said. "And we're not a very good team if he's not pitching for us. And so we need to keep him on full rest... that's the only reason.

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We still have work to do, we still can get a lot better," Hayden Travinski said.

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I think there were a few good at-bats throughout the game. (But) I don't think we've played on caliber that we're capable of on the offensive side yet this season," Travinski said. "Yeah, I don't think it was necessarily a step forward."

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We faced the two best pitchers probably in the country here in these last two SEC games," Johnson said. "And I thought today was much better than Sunday."

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Same thing as the offense, we just have to be consistent from guy to guy," Travinski said. "(We) can't fall behind in counts because then hitters can get their swings off."

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It comes back to bite you, free bags win games," Travinski said. "So if they're not in our favor, the odds usually aren't."

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There were parts of (tonight's pitching performance) that were really good, I think," Johnson said. "Much like the Saturday game against Florida, we were just a pitch or an out away."

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Spoke with LSU coach Jay Johnson after Arkansas' win tonight. He called Hagen Smith "one of the best pitchers I've ever faced in my entire career." "I hope we get to face him again at some point. That would be good for our team."

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