The Tigers have battled their way out of the losers’ bracket, winning back-to-back elimination games against Tennessee and Wake Forest.
Now, LSU will face the No. 1 Demon Deacons for the third time this week in a winner-take-all matchup for a spot at the College World Series final in Omaha against the Florida Gators.
Neither coach has named a starting pitcher for this game, but it’s widely expected that we will see a matchup between likely first-round picks in the upcoming MLB draft in [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] and Rhett Lowder.
The ace-on-ace matchup will be must-see TV as LSU looks to reach the CWS final in back-to-back appearances. The Tigers came up short against the Gators in the final series on their last trip to Omaha back in 2017.
Here’s what you need to know as LSU looks to win its third game in a row and keep the No. 1 overall seed curse alive.