With ace Paul Skenes delivering a gem of a performance in a complete game, the Tigers took care of business in the opener at the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday afternoon against Tulane.
Now, LSU — the No. 5 national seed in the tournament — draws a familiar foe in Oregon State in the winners’ bracket on Saturday night. No strangers to the postseason, the 2018 national champions are looking to pull off the upset and make another run to Omaha.
The Beavers also had no troubles in their opener, absolutely dominating Sam Houston State in an 18-2 win. This will be the eighth-ever matchup between the two programs, all of which have come in the postseason.
Here’s what you need to know to follow LSU-Oregon State in the nightcap at Alex Box Stadium.
- Date: Saturday, June 3
- Location: Skip Bertman Field at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge
- Time: 8 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN2
- Radio: LSU Radio Network
- App: Watch ESPN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)
LSU coach Jay Johnson hasn’t announced a starter, but it seems likely we will see Day 2 starter Ty Floyd after Skenes got the nod Friday.
These teams have met seven times ever, all of which have come in the postseason. The Tigers have a 4-3 edge but lost the last two, which came at the 2018 Corvallis Regional.
LSU: Tommy White (20)
OSU: Mason Guerra (12)
LSU: Tommy White (91)
OSU: Mason Guerra (55)