How good is Dyson?

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With a fastball that tops out around 98 mph, a hooking slider that darts in on lefties and away from righties, and a developing command of his changeup, Dyson has all the physical tools to dominate. And what he lacks in College World Series experience — Dyson has faced only four batters this CWS and hasn’t thrown in a week — he makes up for with recent success and experience versus his Tuesday night opponent.

Dyson threw 2 innings in two outings versus LSU back in March, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. One week after the LSU outings, Dyson threw his start versus Florida State, allowing 3 runs in 1.2 innings. But since then, the freshman has been light’s out.

Across 12 appearances since his April start, Dyson has thrown 19.2 innings, allowing 6 earned runs for an ERA of 2.75. That includes the five shutout innings he threw versus Wake Forest in the super regionals. Dyson struck out 7 batters that day while allowing only 2 hits and no walks.

For O’Sullivan, the most impressive part might’ve been how comfortable he looked doing it.

“He threw five innings against Wake Forest in the super regional and it looked like he could’ve gone two or three [more],” O’Sullivan said. “It’s a different stage for him. But I know he’s excited. And Wake Forest had a really good hitting club. You guys will see, he’s very talented.”

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