Stony Brook came into Baton Rouge and Alex Box Stadium largely unknown and mostly overlooked, but 29 innings and two wins completely changed that.
After Stony Brook dismantled LSU in the final game of the Baton Rouge super regional, it was evident that the more talented team was going to Omaha, according to most fans.
Biological engineering sophomore Austin Daspit said that while LSU showed flashes of sound baseball, Stony Brook was “a lot better” than the Tigers.
“[LSU had] alright pitching and a few instances of clutch hitting,” Daspit said. “Other than that, they were subpar.”
Daspit said the Seawolves’ plate discipline and ability to make contact with most pitches was LSU’s ultimate downfall.
Matt Fabacher, general business junior, agreed the Seawolves showed a lot of poise and were the better team.
While Fabacher lauded the pitching depth and pro prospects that the Seawolves had, he said he does not like Stony Brook’s chances once it reaches the College World Series in Omaha.
“I think they’re a pretty good team,” Fabacher said. “I think Florida State or Florida or South Carolina has a better shot [for the national championship].”
While trips to Omaha are almost expected for the LSU baseball program, elementary education senior Tiffany Griffin lauded the team’s improvement from last season.
Griffin admitted to only watching a few games, and was disappointed with the errors she saw from the LSU defense when she did tune in.
“They were missing balls everywhere,” Griffin said. “They almost got there [to Omaha], that was pretty good compared to past seasons.”
After watching the Seawolves, Griffin said she has a different prediction on their national championship quest.
“We were pretty good, and they beat us pretty well,” Griffin said. “They may get very far.”
 
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