What a weekend at Alex Box Stadium as the LSU Tigers completed a two-game sweep of Kentucky to win the Baton Rouge Super Regional series and punch their ticket to the College World Series.

On Saturday, after the fans waited out a seven hour so-called weather delay, the Tigers trounced the Wildcats 14 to nothing.

Then yesterday, LSU defeated Kentucky eight to three. A hair raising moment in the ninth inning as center fielder Dylan Crews hit a screaming two-run double in his final at-bat at Alex Box Stadium. The two-time SEC Player of the Year admits he was nervous…
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The pitching was great this weekend, Paul Skenes and Blake Money combining on the shutout on Saturday. Riley Cooper was the winning pitcher yesterday and freshman Gavin Guidry earned the save.

LSU is heading to its 19th College World Series. It’s the Tigers first trip since 2017. Coach Jay Johnson left Arizona after the 2021 season for this moment…
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The College World Series will begin on Friday. LSU will play either Friday or Saturday against either Southern Miss or Tennessee who face off in a winner’s take all game today at 5 PM in Hattiesburg.

Stanford and Texas is the other Super Regional Series that’s yet to be decided. The Cardinal beat the Longhorns eight to three last night to force a third and decisive game.

Besides LSU, Wake Forest, Florida, Virginia, Oral Roberts, and TCU are headed to the College World Series.