LSU stunned No. 1-ranked Oregon State, giving the Beavers just their sixth loss of the season. LSU, of course, accounted for two of them.
OSU was gracious in defeat, despite their struggles at the plate. OSU entered the College World Series hitting .296 but in its last two losses, the Beavers hit .085 (5 for 59).
"LSU, they have some good arms, but I think we didn't put any pressure on them like we did that first game, and that was the difference," third baseman Michael Gretler said, according to OregonLive.com.
OSU was facing LSU's Caleb Gilbert for the second time in the CWS and credited his efforts.