OMAHA, Neb. -- LSU followed what has become a familiar script at the College World Series to continue its pursuit of a seventh national championship.
Alex Lange pitched deep into the game for hard-throwing closer Zack Hess to get the final outs in a 3-1 victory against Oregon State that set up a Saturday rematch at a time to be announced. The winner Saturday will advance to the best-of-three championship series against either Florida or TCU.
A bases-loaded walk in the third accounted for the only run allowed by Lange in 7-1/3 innings. He struck out eight and did not allow a hit to the last 13 batters faced.