LSU baseball aims to close out its nonconference schedule with a 24-3 record as it hosts in-state foe Northwestern State at Alex Box Stadium Tuesday night.

At this point, finishing their midweek slate with a victory is crucial for the Tigers (31-18), who are squarely on the bubble of making the NCAA Tournament field. And they can't afford a loss to the Demons (19-28), who have a 175 RPI.

Thanks to a series win against No. 1 Texas A&M this past weekend, it's third straight SEC series win, LSU has played its RPI up to 34 — it was down at 50 two weeks ago but going 7-3 in its last 10 games have inched Jay Johnson's team closer and closer to the bubble.

Pitching has been the stabilizer for the Tigers of late. Gage Jump and Luke Holman have been dazzling and LSU has seen quality starts from freshman Kade Anderson in the midweek games.

Northwestern State isn't the most threatening of lineup. It's best hitter, Reese Lipoma bats .309 with 24 RBIs and 47 runs scored. However, NSU's pitching has been sharp for much of the season, including midweek starter Kevin Robinson, who has a 3-1 record with a team-best 2.57 ERA.

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What channel is LSU baseball vs Northwestern State on today?

• Streaming: Watch ESPN, FUBO (free trial)

LSU baseball faces in-state for Northwestern State in its final midweek game of the season which can be streamed on the ESPN app as well as FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

LSU baseball vs Northwestern State start time

• Date: Tuesday, May 7

• Start time: 6:30 p.m. CT

LSU baseball's final midweek game of the season against Northwestern State has first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball score updates vs Northwestern State

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Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.

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