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Jay Johnson calls win over Wake Forest one of the 'greatest moments' in his life

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Jacob Reeder | LSU Athletics

LSU cemented their spot in the final at the College World Series with a dramatic victory over Wake Forest on Thursday night. With that goal achieved, Jay Johnson knew immediately that the night shot towards the top as far as days in his life.

The 46 year old Johnson expressed that thought following the Tiger’s 2-0 walk-off win over the Demon Deacons on Charles Schwab Field. He said that, after coming up short before, it was ‘pretty special’ and will go down as one of his all-time favorite moments.

“I’ve not won a national championship. That’s okay,” said Johnson. “I lost a heartbreaker two one-run games in the finals. I’d like to try this thing through the winner’s bracket one time.”

“But that’s pretty special,” Johnson said. “It was not over-exaggerating. That is one of the greatest moments in my entire life, what happened on the field tonight.”

LSU has been dominant over the course of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers swept with a 5-0 record during their run through the Baton Rouge Regional and Super Regional.

Then, upon arriving in Omaha, Johnson’s team had to show their grit by working their way back after dropping their second game of the MCWS. Now, as they enter the finals against Florida, they boast a 4-1 record with a current three-game win streak where they’ve won by a combined score of 20-8.

The two-run homer from 3B Tommy White sent LSU within a couple of wins from a national title. Now, with this moment ingrained in Johnson’s memory, the Tigers hope that they can find a way to top it soon with a couple of dates with the Gators set to start on Saturday night.

LSU defeats Wake Forest with Tommy White home run, advances to College World Series final

Tommy White is officially a hero in Baton Rouge.

In an all-time classic between LSU and Wake Forest, White hit a first pitch, no doubt home run to send the Tigers to the College World Series championship series. Euphoria in the LSU dugout, while Wake Forest’s season ends in heartbreaking fashion.

White made sure it was going to be LSU walking off the field with smiles on their faces. When asked by Kris Budden what kind of pitch he was looking for, White admitted he wanted a fastball. It was in fact not a fastball but White swung away.

A truly awesome moment for those who wear purple and gold. Now, it’s time to move on to the championships series.