LSU is starting sophomore Nick Bush on the mound Friday (June 1) against San Diego State to open the NCAA Regional in Corvallis, Oregon.
LSU coach Paul Mainieri said Bush and sophomore Zack Hess were going to be the Friday and Saturday starters regardless, so the decision came down to wanting Hess to have more time to rest.
Hess threw 50 pitches May 22 against Mississippi State and 97 more Saturday against Arkansas, while Bush threw just two innings against Arkansas.
"I just thought Bush would be more fresh and ready to go," Mainieri said Wednesday.