Pearson singles to right. Crews flies out in foul territory. Berry liner up the middle for a single; Pearson to second. Doughty reaches on a high bouncer to third, everyone advances; bases loaded. Should be a throwing error on 3B. Morgan with a 2-run double to the gap! 2-1 Tigers! Thompson bunts safely past the pitcher...Doughty scores! 1st and 3rd and its 3-1. McManus out on infield fly. Hall picks Morgan off second to end inning LSU 3, USM 1 after one.
Top second, leadoff single for USM I'll do this one post per half inning and add to post. Double play! Berry-Doughty-Morgan. Throwing error by Doughty, runner on first....play under review. Call upheld, but its an infield single, beat the throw. Strikeout on a check swing to end the inning. 0 runs, 2 hits.
Jobert grounds out deep in the hole to second. Bianco K's on 3 pitches. 3rd batter - didn't see who - grounds out to second 3-1 Tigers after two.
Top 3rd, top of order for USM... Paetow flies out to Bianco in left. Fly out to Pearson in right. Hilliard gets his 3rd K (swinging) to end inning.
OK, it was Pearson who made the third out, Crews gets a leadoff walk. Hall is done. Lefty coming in, Chandler Best. They said earlier this will be his first appearance in the regional. Berry grounds into a double play, shortstop unassisted. DOUGHTY HOMERS! 4-1 TIGERS Morgan flies out to left LSU 4, USM 1 after three.