LSU dominates Oregon State 6-1, gets ready for the Florida Gators

LSU beats Oregon State 6 -1 to advance to the CWS Finals vs the Florida Gators. LSU expects to add to their already 6 CWS Championships. A big win over the Beavers and now they will face the Gators the best 2 out of 3 games to see who wins the CWS Championship.

“We’re thrilled to be in the Finals here,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “I just think it’s an awesome thing that these two SEC schools get to play for a national championship. This is a great thing for us to play each other here in Omaha, and I know both teams are going to play their hearts out. Even though there will only be one winner at the end, I think both teams are very deserving of being here, and I think we’ll have great ball games.”

Mainieri said that senior right-hander Russell Reynolds will start Monday’s game on the mound for the Tigers. Reynolds, a Baton Rouge native, pitched a scoreless inning in LSU’s CWS game versus Oregon State on Monday night, recording one strikeout. He has worked 1.2 scoreless innings over his last three relief appearances, allowing one hit with one strikeout.

“We’re going to count on Russell’s experience as a fifth-year senior,” Mainieri said. “He’s pitched very well the last few times out, and we feel like he gives us the best chance to get us off to a good start.”

LSU has a 4-0 all-time mark against Florida in College World Series games – the Tigers won two straight games over the Gators in Omaha in both 1991 and 1996 en route to national championships.