Omaha Stakes: Ron Higgins' Five Observations on LSU's 5-4 CWS win over Florida State

Florida State's Dylan Busby (28) steals second base ahead of the throw to LSU shortstop Kramer Robertson (3) in the third inning of the Tigers' 5-4 comeback win in the opening game of the College World Series. (1. Alex Lange's start-to-finish struggle: The ace of the Tigers' staff never got control of his fastball and was virtually behind the count on most hitters. His curveball bailed him time and again, but FSU got its leadoff hitter on base six times in his six-plus innings (he pitched to one batter in the seventh) with three walks, two hits and a hit-by-pitch. Lange finished the night throwing just 56 strikes in 101 pitches with eight strikeouts and four walks while allowing seven hits and four runs (all earned).

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