by www.LSUsports.net, LSU Sports Interactive
OMAHA, Neb. -- Thursday night’s LSU-North Carolina College World Series game was suspended in the top of the first inning due to heavy thunderstorms in the Omaha area. The game was halted at 6:27 p.m. and NCAA officials decided to postpone the shortly after 9:30 p.m.
The game will resume at 6:08 p.m. Friday with North Carolina leading 2-0 with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the first. This will be the only game on the CWS schedule Friday, as the tournament has been moved back one full day.
The Tar Heels (52-13) struck for two runs against LSU starter Blake Martin as right fielder Tim Fedroff lined an RBI double and third baseman Chad Flack drew as bases-loaded walk.
“It was a rough start for us, obviously,” LSU head coach Paul Mainieri said. “It’s going to be a long night sleeping knowing that the bases are loaded with one out and we are already in a 2-0 hole. We will just have to come out tomorrow, and hopefully, we can get out of a jam and stay in the game early. We will see what happens. It was a long night, an unusual night.
The winner of Friday’s game between the Tar Heels (52-13) and the Tigers (49-18-1) will advance to face Fresno State at 6 p.m. Saturday. The loser of Friday’s game is eliminated from the CWS.
