16:45 LRN Sportscast June 27th

LSU will attempt to force a third and deciding game tonight of the championship series of the College World Series. After losing four to three last night to Florida, LSU needs a win to keep its season alive. A Florida victory will give the Gators their first national championship in baseball. LSU Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s still confident the Tigers can win their seventh national championship, because of the starting pitchers that are scheduled to throw tonight and if there’s a third game…
cut 16 (12) “….long stretch”
Florida will start Tyler Dyson tonight. He’s 3-0 with a 3.55 ERA. First pitch is at 7:00 in Omaha.

LSU pitcher Jared Poche’s father helped save a Florida fan’s life during last night’s College World Series game. Dr. Jerry Poche says the 87-year-old’s family alerted him about the man’s condition
cut 30 (38) “….to him the hsopital”

ULM named Michael Federico as the next head baseball coach of the Warhawks. Federico has spent the past nine seasons as the pitching coach at Southern Miss.