LSU and Oregon State will meet with the driver’s seat in the Baton Rouge Regional at stake, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday in Alex Box Stadium.
The top-seeded Tigers defeated fourth-seeded Louisiana-Monroe 4-1 Friday night and the second-seeded Beavers defeated third-seeded Belmont 2-1 Friday afternoon. The winner of Saturday night’s game will advance to a Sunday night game, having two opportunities to get the third and final victory needed to claim the regional title.
The loser will face ULM in an elimination game Sunday afternoon. The Warhawks stayed alive by eliminating Belmont 6-3 Saturday afternoon..
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Here are the starting lineups for tonight’s game.
OREGON STATE (39-18)
1. Ryan Barnes, RF (.283)
2. Tyler Smith, SS (.343)
3. Michael Conforto, LF (.338)
4. Danny Hayes, DH (.317)
5. Ryan Dunn, 3B (.296)
6. Kavin Keyes, 1B (.232)
7. Jake Rodriguez, C (.290)
8. Joey Matthews, CF (.256)
9. John Tommasini, 2B (.209)
SP: Dan Child, RHP (6-3, 2.75)
LSU (44-16)
1. Austin Nola, SS (.314)
2. JaCoby Jones, 2B (.251)
3. Mason Katz, 1B (.329)
4. Raph Rhymes, LF (.453)
5. Ty Ross, C (.305)
6. Grant Dozar, DH (.264)
7. Alex Edward, RF (.259)
8. Tyler Hanover, 3B (.300)
9. Arby Fields, CF (.211)
SP: Kevin Gausman, RHP (10-1, 2.84)
