Paul Mainieri wishes Tennessee well in College World Series
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No. 3 national seed Tennessee (50-16) hosted the Knoxville Super Regional against LSU (38-25) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols defeated LSU, 15-6, on Sunday, claiming the best-of-3 series two games to none. With the win, Tennessee advances to the College World Series for the fifth time in program history.
LSU’s loss to Tennessee was Tigers’ head coach Paul Mainieri’s final game of his career. Mainieri announced his retirement on May 28.
Following the Tennessee-LSU contest, Mainieri congratulated the Vols for making the College World Series.
“I’d like to congratulate the University of Tennessee and coach Tony Vitello for qualifying for the College World Series and winning the Super Regional,” Mainieri said. “They have an outstanding ball club and clearly deserve the opportunity that they are going to have, and I wish them well.”
Mainieri served as LSU’s head coach from 2007–21. The Tigers won the 2009 national championship.
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