POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
OMAHA, Neb. – Right-hander Paul Skenes fired 7.2 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts, and right-fielder Brayden Jobert collected three hits and two RBI to lift the Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Tennessee in both squads opening game at the Men’s College World Series Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field.
With the win, LSU improved to 49-15 on the season, and the Volunteers dropped to 43-21.
The Tigers move into the winner’s bracket at the CWS and will face Wake Forest on Monday night at 6 p.m. CT. The contest will be televised on ESPN, and it can be heard on the LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates.
More to come.
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