LSU shuts out Tennessee to stay alive in College World Series, will rematch Wake Forest in semifinal

LSU will play the Demon Deacons on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. CT.

After a heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest on Monday night, LSU was tasked with facing Tennessee for the fifth time this season as [autotag]Nate Ackenhausen[/autotag] took the mound for the Tigers.

An incredible outing from Ackenhausen lifted LSU to a 5-0 shutout win as it keeps its season alive and advances to face Wake Forest in a rematch in the semifinals on Wednesday.

[autotag]Cade Beloso[/autotag] drew first blood in the top of the first with an RBI single to give LSU a 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the first inning, Ackenhausen became the first LSU pitcher to get his first start as a Tiger in the College World Series. As you can see from the graphic below, it went very well for him.

In the top of the sixth inning, LSU scored again when Zane Denton had an error trying to throw the ball to first base to get [autotag]Gavin Dugas[/autotag] out on a bunt attempt. [autotag]Tre Morgan[/autotag] scored to increase the lead to 2-0.

Ackenhausen’s day was done after six full innings. He gave up zero runs on four hits, seven strikeouts, and zero walks. [autotag]Riley Cooper[/autotag] came in to pitch after him. In the top of the eighth inning, LSU scored again on a wild pitch with the bases loaded to extend the lead to 3-0 LSU. In the top of the ninth inning, [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] hit a two-run homer to give LSU a 5-0 lead as Tennessee faced their final three outs of their season.

Cooper retired the Vols 1-2-3 and the Tigers live to fight another day. LSU will play Wake Forest on Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT. The Tigers must beat the Demon Deacons twice to make it to the national title series.

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