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A look back on LSU’s last 5 super regional appearances

LSU is preparing for its 16th super regional appearance in the current format. When the Kentucky Wildcats come to Baton Rouge this weekend, it’ll also mark the 12th time LSU played host to a super regional.

LSU is 17-9 in those home games and 18-16 overall.

This is LSU’s first super regional appearance in two years and the first at Alex Box Stadium since 2019.

It’s been a while since the Tigers have won a super regional, at least by LSU standards: 2017. Coach Jay Johnson looks to end that drought this weekend and make his first trip to Omaha as LSU’s head coach.

Let’s take a look back at LSU’s last five super regionals.

2021

Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel

LSU faced a 50-win Tennessee team in Knoxville in what was Paul Mainieri’s final weekend leading the Tigers.

LSU held a small lead in Game 1 before the Volunteers posted a three-run inning and won 4-2.

Game 2 wasn’t close. Tennessee erupted for 15 runs. The Vols earned the sweep, and LSU went home.

There’s some holdover from this series to LSU’s current roster, most notably Dylan Crews and Tre Morgan, who were freshmen at the time.

2019

This was the last time LSU hosted one of these things, but, like the Tennessee series, LSU was swept.

It was longtime Florida State head coach Mike Martin’s final year, and FSU brought its best to overcome a rowdy Alex Box Stadium. It took 12 innings for Florida State to put LSU away in Game 2.

A day earlier, FSU squeaked by with a two-run win. This series was in LSU’s grasp but too many critical mistakes squandered a potential trip to Omaha.

2017

The atmosphere at the 2017 super regional was electric enough to rival a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

This series had big game written all over. It featured two SEC powerhouses and baseball blue bloods: LSU hosted Mississippi State.

In Game 1, LSU entered the eighth down three. But four runs in the bottom of the inning put LSU in front and gave the Tigers the series lead.

The next night, LSU opened it up, winning 14-4 and sweeping the Bulldogs, LSU eventually lost to Florida in the College World Series final.

2016

This series will not bring back many good feelings for Tiger fans. An LSU team with high expectations hosted Coastal Carolina.

LSU lead 4-2 after five in Game 1, but CCU staged a comeback and built a lead. LSU showed some promise late but the hole was too big.

Game 2 was even more of a heartbreaker. Coastal took a 3-1 lead, but LSU came back and tied it. The good news ended there. Coastal Carolina walked it off and went on to win the College World Series.

2015

LSU hosted Louisiana in an in-state battle back in 2015. The Tigers took Game 1 4-3 behind a two-hit and three-RBI performance from Jake Fraley.

The next day, LSU was led by pitcher Jared Poche, who allowed one earned run over 7.2 innings. The Tigers won, 6-3, completing a sweep of ULL and clinching a trip to Omaha.

LSU went 1-2 in the CWS with both losses coming at the hands of TCU.

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Story originally appeared on LSU Tigers Wire