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LSU 6, Rice 5 (Rice eliminated)

by Raymond Reeves
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The LSU late-inning magic continues as the Tigers, who were on the verge of elimination in the Super Regionals before rallying to earn a trip to Omaha, staved off elimination from the College World Series by scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth to claim a 6-5 decision and send Rice home.

Rice did itself no favors, as pitcher Cole St. Clair hit Sean Ochinko on an 0-2 count, and an error by shortstop Rick Hague allowed the Tigers to load the bases. Blake Dean then knocked a 1-0 pitch to the left field wall, clearing the bases and giving LSU its first lead of the game, along with the victory.

Rice, which held a 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the seventh, finishes with a mark of 47-15. LSU will face the loser of the North Carolina-Fresno State game which follows this evening.

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Donald J. Boyles June 17, 2008 - 4:36 pm

I wonder what was Coach Graham decision to leave Cole St. Clair in and putting in Bell. The error in the 9th by Hague really hurt Rice.

Brent Blough June 17, 2008 - 6:24 pm

I am amazed that LSU has done it again. LSU is like bamboo…they bend but do not break.

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