LSU and West Virginia were on track to do this a year ago.

The Tigers held a 3-2 lead over North Carolina with two outs to go in the ninth inning of the Chapel Hill regional, poised to face a Mountaineers team in the super regionals after West Virginia punched its ticket after winning three games in the Tuscon regional.

But Gage Jump couldn't keep the Tar Heels' offense at bay in the ninth. He gave up the game-tying run that sent the do-or-die contest into extra innings before losing the game in the 10th inning.

LSU's season came to an end while West Virginia traveled to Chapel Hill and lost twice to the Tar Heels who advanced to the College World Series.

But this season, LSU made sure it wouldn't pass up this opportunity a second time.

After failing to clinch a date with the Mou

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