Seminoles’ meltdown in field helps LSU post 5-4 win
OMAHA, NEB.» Greg Deichmann drove in the go-ahead run during a wild eighth inning and LSU won its 17th straight game with a 5-4 victory over Florida State in the College World Series on Saturday night.
Jared Poche’ (11-3) worked 2 2/3 shutout innings in a rare relief appearance, and the Tigers (4917) advanced to a Bracket 1 winners’ game against Oregon State on Monday night. The Seminoles (45-22) will play an elimination game against Cal State Fullerton in the afternoon.
LSU was down 4-3 against FSU starter Tyler Holton (10-3) when a bizarre sequence turned the game in the eighth. Cole Freeman reached on a base hit and Antoine Duplantis singled to right. Three errors on the play allowed Freeman to score, and Deichmann singled against reliever Alec Byrd for the lead.