LSU's Kade Anderson had an advantage nobody would've expected during his dominant shutout against Coastal Carolina in MCWS finals
LSU LHP Kade Anderson just put on a masterclass to grab a 1-0 series lead for his Tigers in the Men's College World Series. Coastal Carolina was off balanced all game, and Anderson seemingly got stronger as he threw more pitches. Now, we all know why he didn't seem to get bogged down by the […]
LSU LHP Kade Anderson just put on a masterclass to grab a 1-0 series lead for his Tigers in the Men's College World Series. Coastal Carolina was off balanced all game, and Anderson seemingly got stronger as he threw more pitches.
Now, we all know why he didn't seem to get bogged down by the heat in Omaha. The temperature was consistently in the mid to upper-90s during the matchup, but Anderson continued to grind out ABs and threw 130 pitches.
Experience in weather helped LSU's Kade Anderson
Anderson's roots back to Louisiana played a key role in his success and longevity in game one of the series.
After the victory, Anderson mentioned that playing in Louisiana prepared him for the heat. He wasn't as phased by the conditions as he was during the Super Regional in Baton Rouge.
Managing hydration, effort, and plenty of other factors play a role in finding success and staying fresh as a starting pitcher. When you throw as many pitches as Anderson did, you have to find ways to cool off and stay ready.
Other players probably wouldn't have been able to manage the heat and humidity nearly as well as Anderson. His experience playing in even tougher conditions was actually an advantage in game one.
It's a performance that will go down in LSU lore, especially if the Tigers can win the series and claim another national title. If they do, it'll be their second one in the past three seasons.
On his 130th pitch, Kade Anderson finished a three-hit shutout in LSU’s 1-0 win over Coastal Carolina in Game 1 of the Men’s College World Series. Anderson is a left-hander with 180 strikeouts in 119 innings. He will go high in the draft. Game 2 tomorrow.
Game two of the Men's College World Series finals is scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd, at 1:30 P.M. CT.
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