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Tre' Morgan, a star first baseman for LSU, has been selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the MLB draft. Morgan played a crucial role in LSU's victory in the College World Series, and he is the fifth LSU player to be drafted this year. He had an impressive season, batting .316 with 15 doubles, four triples, nine homers, 53 RBI, and 66 runs. Morgan was also voted to the 2023 College World Series All-Tournament Team.
LSU's Tre' Morgan made a game-saving play in the eighth inning of a decisive game against Wake Forest, catching a bunt and throwing it to catcher Alex Milazzo to cut down a runner at home plate. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the 11th, when LSU's Tommy White hit a walk-off home run to send the Tigers to the Finals against Florida.
LSU first baseman Tre' Morgan made a crucial defensive play in the eighth inning of a 2-0 win over Wake Forest in the College World Series, preventing the Demon Deacons from scoring and sending the Tigers to the finals for the first time since 2017. Morgan's play was the result of the team's extensive practice on bunt defense, and his athleticism and skill set have impressed throughout the tournament. LSU coach Jay Johnson praised Morgan's performance and predicted he will have a successful professional career.
LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson defends his decision to send Tre Morgan from third base to home plate in the eighth inning of LSU's 3-2 loss to Wake Forest in the 2023 College World Series. Johnson believed that it was a no-brainer to send Morgan on contact, as not doing so would have resulted in a double play. Wake Forest took the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning on an RBI single from Bennett Lee before Camden Minacci ended the game in the ninth. LSU will face Tennessee in an elimination game on Tuesday.
LSU baseball lost to Wake Forest 3-2 in the 2023 College World Series after a disastrous eighth inning. LSU had a chance to retake the lead in the top of the eighth but failed to do so, and Wake Forest scored an RBI single in the bottom of the inning to take the lead. LSU will play Tennessee next, while Wake Forest is one win away from reaching the College World Series final.
LSU baseball player Tre Morgan attempted to pull off a hidden ball trick during a game against Tennessee in the College World Series, but it didn't work. Morgan faked a throw back to pitcher Riley Cooper in an attempt to trick the runner into stepping off the bag, but Cooper was on the mound at the time, resulting in a balk call against him. Despite the failed attempt, LSU went on to win the game 6-3.
LSU baseball team dominated Kentucky with a 14-0 win in the NCAA Baton Rouge super regional game, with Tre' Morgan hitting two home runs and going 4 for 5 from the plate. The game was delayed for seven hours due to a potential rain delay, but LSU coach Jay Johnson wanted to ensure his starter, Paul Skenes, could pitch a full game. Skenes threw 101 pitches through 7 ⅔ innings, allowing no runs and striking out nine. LSU is now one win away from a College World Series appearance.
LSU's Paul Skenes recorded a career-high 15 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over Auburn, becoming the first LSU pitcher to do so since 2011. Tre’ Morgan drove in all three runs for the Tigers with a two-run homer and an RBI single. LSU improved to 37-8 on the year and has won five straight games overall and eight consecutive SEC contests. The shutout was LSU’s second this week and ninth this season, a figure which leads the nation.