LSU takes game one of College World Series Championship in a thriller!
LSU took game one of the College World Series Championship, 7-6, in a classic batte in Omaha.
With two on and two out in the top of the 11th, freshman Mikie Mahtook hit a short fly to center, scoring D. J. D.J. Lemahieu from third and giving LSU a 7-6 lead.
Earlier, Mahtook had to get an IV in the locker room after he cramped up during the game. Obviously, he responded well to treatment!
In the bottom of the inning, LSU pitcher Matty Ott (nicknamed Matty Ice) worked his third inning of relief. Shortstop Brandon Loy was up first, and Ott got him to chase an outside (way outside) slider, strking him out. Left fielder Tim Maitland was up next, and Ott went right after him.
Ott was on fire, striking Maitland out with a wicked comeback sinker that rode in on the hitter.
The last hope for the Horns was centerfielder Conner Rowe. After running the count full, Rowe hit a grounder to second for the third and final out.
LSU kept fighting all night in what has got to be one of the classic College World Series games of all time.
Ott got his fourth win in a save appearance, going with his 16 saves this season, an LSU record.
If LSU beats Texas Tuesday night, it will win its sixth College World Series title in school history. LSU will have two tries to win the title in the best of three series.
Gametime Tuesday night is 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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