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LSU walks it off to win regional opener

The Tigers are set to play on Saturday at 4 p.m. against the winner of Friday night’s opening round game.

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LSU's Steven Milam (4) celebrates after hitting the game-winning home run against Wofford in an NCAA regional baseball game (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — LSU started its quest for national title No. 8 on Friday. The Tigers walked off Wofford 4-3.

"Second baseman Steven Milam blasted a lead-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning", leading the team's win, the Tigers said.

LSU improved 41-21 for the season and Wofford dropped to 41-19.

It's DEFINITELY the hair 😈@Monster_Milam99 | ESPNU pic.twitter.com/7nQR2qMTbO
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) May 31, 2024

Coach Jay Johnson said he's proud of the team.

"Wofford is a great team, and we knew that coming in. They did a lot of things right today. Fortunately for us, we have great players."

The Tigers are set to play on Saturday at 4 p.m. against the winner of Friday night’s opening round game between No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 4 seed Long Island.