9:24 p.m. -- Clark pulls LSU even

We're tied at 3 after six.

Matt Clark's two-run home run to right-center field with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning pulled the Tigers even.

Blake Dean struck out swinging. Switch-hitting Blake Gibbs went back to the right side against UNC lefty Brian Moran, and stroked a one-out single to right-center. That base hit was only LSU's second of the night.

Clark followed with a rocket that was never in doubt. The game-tying blast was Clark's nation-leading 28th homer of the season.

Then DJ LeMahieu struck out and Leon Landry grounded out to second to end the inning.

Gibbs and Clark helped end a drought for LSU's top five hitters in the order. LeMahieu had the only hit of the game through five innings as the Tigers' first five hitters were 0-for-10 (though earning three walks) before the sixth inning.

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