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THE LSU TIGERS
If there's one thing LSU knew how to do this season, it's bounce back. There were consecutive series losses in May, a tough SEC Tournament exit in June and the need for consecutive triumphs against Wake Forest, the nation's top team, just to reach the College World Series Finals last week
So after being on the wrong end of a record-setting thumping from Florida in Game 2, the Tigers did what they did best, responding with a historic walloping of their own: an 18-4 beatdown to claim the program's seventh national title.
It looked like Florida's offensive explosion would carry over when star Wyatt Langford launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.Then came LSU with a six-run second inning, knocking two-way star Jac Caglianone out of the game in the process.The relievers didn't fare much better. Overall, LSU notched a MCWS-record 24 hits. Stars Dylan Crews and Tommy White combined for eight hits, five runs and four RBI, and Josh Pearson and Brayden Jobert both homered for the Tigers.Thatcher Hurd allowed just two runs over six innings to earn the win.LSU started the season ranked No. 1 and, now, ends it as champions. What a year for the Tigers.
