No. 5 national seed LSU (50-16, 19-10 SEC) defeated Tennessee (44-22, 16-14 SEC), 5-0, in the College World Series Tuesday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.
The loss ended Tennessee’s 2023 season.
The Tigers led, 1-0, in the first inning after Cade Beloso hit an RBI single.
LSU extended its advantage on an error by Tennessee. The Tigers scored one run in the eighth inning.
LSU scored two runs in the ninth inning after Dylan Crews hit a two-run home run.
Nate Ackenhausen (3-0), a junior college transfer making his first start of the season, pitched six innings. He allowed four hits and recorded six strikeouts.
Riley Cooper earned his second save in the College World Series. He pitched three innings, allowing two hits and one walk, while recording two strikeouts.
Maui Ahuna recorded two hits for Tennessee.
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