![]() LSU responded with four runs in the bottom of the first as Morgan lined an RBI double, Dugas smashed a two-run triple and third baseman Cade Doughty contributed a sacrifice fly. In LSU’s first game on Sunday, Gonzaga opened the scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning against Labas, as the Bulldogs loaded the bases with nobody out and scored on fielder’s choice grounders by first baseman Andrew Orzel and by rightfielder Grayson Sterling. I just can’t tell you how proud I am of our guys, and we’re just not giving up.” “We had a tremendous victory against an outstanding ball club in Oregon,” Mainieri said, “and it sets the stage for one game, winner-take-all on Monday night. LSU extended its lead to 3-1 in the sixth when Dugas blasted a triple off the centerfield wall and scored when Oregon leftfielder Tanner Smith bobbled the ball after trying to pick it up.Ĭrews led off the sixth inning by blasting his 16th homer of the year, increasing LSU’s advantage to 4-1. Oregon tied the game in the third when second baseman Gavin Grant led off with a single and later scored on designated hitter Kenyon Yovan’s sacrifice fly.ĭugas led off the fourth with a home run – his 17th of the season – to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. LSU grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning against Walker when rightfielder Dylan Crews doubled, moved to third on second baseman Zach Arnold’s infield single and scored on a groundout by first baseman Tre’ Morgan. Fontenot did not allow a hit and recorded one walk and three strikeouts in his outing. LSU closer Devin Fontenot blanked Oregon over the final two innings to earn his fifth save of the season. Oregon starter Brett Walker (6-3) was charged with the loss as he surrendered four runs – three earned – on nine hits in 7.2 innings with one walk and five strikeouts. He relieved Trent Vietmeier, who started the game for LSU and pitched a scoreless first inning. I couldn’t even have dreamt that Javen would do as well as he did.”Ĭoleman (3-1) limited Oregon to one run on three hits in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts. Javen Coleman was awesome, and it played out just as we had hoped. “AJ Labas did a wonderful job and was able to save our bullpen for the second game. “It was obviously a long day at the ball park for our guys,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. Monday’s game will be televised on ESPN2, and it can be heard on affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network. The winner will advance to face Tennessee next weekend in an NCAA Super Regional in Knoxville. CT Monday night in game that will determine the regional champion. LSU starting pitcher AJ Labas (4-2) led the Tigers to the win by firing eight innings and limited the Bulldogs to four runs on six hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. – Freshman left-hander Javen Coleman worked six brilliant relief innings Sunday night, and leftfielder Gavin Dugas launched a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning as LSU defeated Oregon, 4-1, at PK Park to force a winner-take-all game in the NCAA Eugene Regional.Įarlier in the day, the Tigers eliminated Gonzaga from the regional with a 9-4 victory. Buddy Dewaine lit it up at the plate in the NEC Tournament, going 9-19 with two home runs and eight RBIs in five games en route to being named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.EUGENE, Ore. The Central Connecticut offense is not the strength of the team, but it has some players who can rake. His batting average hasn’t been lower than. Zavala, the Pac-12 Player of the Year, is the anchor of the Oregon offense, leading the Ducks in practically every major offensive category. Led by All-Pac-12 selections Aaron Zavala, Kenyon Yovan, Gabe Matthews, Tanner Smith, and Josh Kasevich, the Ducks can spray the ball all over the field and out of the park. Oregon’s offense has been one of the best in the country this season. Ahlstrom has been the ace this year, leading the Pac-12 in ERA and the Ducks in innings pitched.Įxpect the Ducks to start Kafka or Walker to save Ahlstrom for a later game in the regional. The Ducks also have three excellent starting pitchers of their own right in Robert Ahlstrom, Brett Walker, and Cullen Kafka, who have combined to pitch more than half of the Ducks’ innings this season.
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