The first pitch of game two of the best-of-three championship series between LSU and Texas is now set for 7:43 p.m.The game was originally set for 6 p.m. before weather forced the start time back.The Tigers can win the College World Series crown with one more victory, while the Longhorns would have to win both game two and game three to take home the title.LSU coach Paul Mainieri announced Tuesday morning that sophomore right-hander Austin Ross will take the mound for the Tigers. Texas coach Augie Garrido announced after Monday’s game one that freshman Taylor Jungmann would get the nod for the Longhorns.Mainieri also announced Tuesday that sophomore Leon Landry will start in left field, junior Ryan Schimpf will move from left field to first base and junior Sean Ochinko will start the game on the bench.Keep track of the weather and the game with lsureveille.com’s live blog.Also check up on baseball beat writer Andy Schwehm’s latest posts from Omaha in his “Extra Innings” baseball blog and on all the College World Series action at lsureveille.com’s College World Series page.—-Contact The Daily Reveille sports staff at [email protected]
Baseball: First pitch set for 7:43 p.m. – 7:07 p.m.
June 22, 2009