Eight teams, two weeks of action, and it all came down to one final game in Omaha.
Texas had battled back the entire College World Series (CWS) staging three come-from-behind victories, but this game belonged to LSU.
LSU defeated Texas 11–5 in the final game, bringing back the offensive power that had gotten them there.
LSU coach Paul Mainieri won his first CWS title. “I have dreamed of this my whole life,” he said during his post-game press conference.
“Our pitching has been solid all year. When we got to the end of the season everyone was determined they would get it done. It’s been a coach’s dream to have a group like this.”
Jared Mitchell, a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox, was named most outstanding player of the CWS. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to be put in the position where you’re remembered forever in Baton Rouge now,” said Mitchell.
Mitchell won his second title with LSU. His first came playing wide receiver with the football team in 2007.
Texas had battled back the entire College World Series (CWS) staging three come-from-behind victories, but this game belonged to LSU.
LSU defeated Texas 11–5 in the final game, bringing back the offensive power that had gotten them there.
LSU coach Paul Mainieri won his first CWS title. “I have dreamed of this my whole life,” he said during his post-game press conference.
“Our pitching has been solid all year. When we got to the end of the season everyone was determined they would get it done. It’s been a coach’s dream to have a group like this.”
Jared Mitchell, a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox, was named most outstanding player of the CWS. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to be put in the position where you’re remembered forever in Baton Rouge now,” said Mitchell.
Mitchell won his second title with LSU. His first came playing wide receiver with the football team in 2007.
