LSU Knocks Off Baylor 3-2 On Nola's Single, Set to Claim Regional Title

Nine Innings weren't enough for LSU and Baylor on Saturday night. The game went to the 10th inning tied up at two after a remarkable nine innings from pitcher Anthony Ranaudo, who allowed only three hits all day and struck out 14 including striking out the side in both the 7th and the 9th.

LSU got out to a fast start when Jared Mitchell hit a solo home run to right field to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the second inning. LSU extended the lead to two after D.J. LaMahieu hit into a bases-loaded fielder's choice to score Gibbs.

Baylor then cut it down to one on a Gregg Glime home run in the sixth and eventually tied it in the eighth. After a scoreless ninth, LSU, who was the visiting team based on the coin flip yesterday, came up to bat in the top of the 10th.

After Mikie Mahtook grounded out, both Mitchell and LaMahieu walked. Sean Ochinko then pinch hit and singled off the glove of Hansen, which loaded the bases. Austin Nola, a freshman out of Baton Rouge, then singled up the middle which score Mitchell, giving LSU a 3-2 lead.

In the bottom of the 10th, LSU called upon closer Matty Ott who put the Bears up and down in order to seal the 3-2 victory for the Tigers. With the save, Ott set a single season save record with 15.

With the win, LSU moved to 2-0 in the Regional and now have the inside track to the Super Regional next week. Baylor fell to 1-1 in the regional and will play Minnesota at 1 p.m. CDT. The winner will then have to play LSU at 6 p.m., with the second championship game to be played at 6 p.m. on Monday if Baylor/Minnesota win on Sunday night.

LSU, considered by some to be the favorite to win the College World Series this season, has played very well through two games, striking out 27 opponents.

LSU seems to be set to advance to the Super Regional, which will be hosted next weekend in Baton Rouge if the Tigers win, as they need to only win once and still have ace Louis Coleman in the bag.

Coleman will give either team trouble tomorrow as he has a 2.84 ERA and is 11-2 on the year.