Oregon State secures 23rd consecutive win

OMAHA, Neb. — Bryce Fehmel limited LSU to two hits in eight innings, KJ Harrison hit a grand slam, and Oregon State beat the Tigers 13-1 in a College World Series contest for its 23rd straight victory.

The Beavers (56-4), who matched the school-record win streak they set earlier this season, took control of Bracket 1. They don’t play again until Friday, and need one win to advance to next week’s best-of-three finals.

“We just talked before the game about this is our time, this is our opportunity,” Oregon State coach Pat Casey said. “This is what we came here for. Let’s not miss that moment. So the guys played great.”

LSU (49-18) saw its 17-game win streak end with its most lopsided loss in Omaha since a 20-6 rout by Cal State Fullerton in 1994.

“It wasn’t what we expected or hoped for, obviously,” Tigers coach Paul Mainieri said. “Heck of a way for a 17-game winning streak to end. Right from the start things didn’t go well for us.” Florida State 6, Cal State Fullerton 4: The Seminoles (46-22) converted three walks, two infield singles and a double into three runs to take the lead in the seventh inning as they eliminated the Titans (39-24).

Fullerton has gone two games and out in four straight CWS appearances.

Florida State went ahead against three Fullerton pitchers, with the tying and go-ahead runs scoring on back-to-back walks allowed by Blake Workman.

Chase Haney (3-2) worked twothirds of an inning for the win and Drew Carlton earned his seventh save.