LSU baseball will see a familiar foe when it gets to Omaha for the College World Series. LSU’s first game will be vs. SEC rival Arkansas.
LSU and Arkansas both punched their tickets after completing sweeps on Sunday. Arkansas took care of business vs. Tennessee while LSU beat West Virginia.
The Tigers and Razorbacks met earlier this year in Baton Rouge, with LSU taking two of three for the series win. The Tigers won the Friday night meeting when Jared Jones scored on a walk-off sacrifice fly off the bat of Ethan Frey. LSU mercy ruled Arkansas in Game 2 before the Razorbacks got the best of LSU in Game 3.
LSU and Arkansas are probably the strongest teams in the bracket, so meeting in Game 1 isn’t ideal for either squad. The winner will be considered the national title favorite while the loser will have to play with its back to the wall.
LSU’s last trip to the College World Series came in 2023, where LSU also met an SEC foe in Game 1. The Tigers beat Tennessee to open their 2023 campaign in Omaha.
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