LSU lefty ace Kade Anderson dominated the pitching matchup with Arkansas' Zach Root as the Tigers beat the Razorbacks in 4-1 to push the Hogs to the brink of elimination. Root recorded just five outs before coach Dave Van Horn appeared from the dugout to pull his ace after just 38 pitches.

Anderson racks up seven Ks and the 6-seed Tigers piece together a crucial three-run second inning for a 4-1 win over the 3-seed Hogs in a MCWS matchup featuring 26 strikeouts.