(BRETT DUKE)
A lot of LSU fans were caught off guard ahead of Saturday's regional game when LSU's starting lineup featured freshman first baseman Jake Slaughter.
Slaughter had started the first 31 games of the season for LSU before he was replaced by Nick Coomes following the Arkansas series in early April.
Coomes remained the starting first baseman for the rest of the season - save one game against South Alabama on May 9 when Slaughter stepped in - but a thumb injury forced him out of the game on Saturday. That gave Slaughter a chance to step back in.