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Dugas hits 2 HRs, LSU beats Oregon 9-8, wins Eugene Regional

Published June 7, 2021 11:44 pm

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Gavin Dugas went 3 for 3 with two home runs, Drew Bianco hit a two-run shot in the sixth inning and LSU beat top-seeded Oregon 9-8 Monday night to win the Eugene Regional.

LSU plays fellow Southeastern Conference member Tennessee in the best-of-3 Knoxville Super Regional.

Pinch runner Will Safford scored on a single to center field by freshman Jordan Thompson to give LSU a 9-7 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Aaron Zavala hit a two-run shot in the top of the third inning to give Oregon (39-16) a 4-2 lead and, after Tanner Smith reached on an error to lead off the seventh, Kenyon Yovan homered to center to make it 7-6.

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