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USA Today
4 hours ago
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- USA Today
College World Series bracket: Scores, schedules, times, TV channels for CWS finals
Only two teams remain in the 2025 College World Series. The field is down to No. 6 LSU and No. 13 Coastal Carolina, the latter of which enters the national championship on a 26-game win streak. It's the second time Tigers coach Jay Johnson has faced the Chanticleers in the national championship, as he fell to Coastal Carolina in 2016 as the head coach at Arizona. LSU snuck past Arkansas in the semifinals, coming back from a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth to win 6-5 on a walk-off single from Jared Jones. Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, coasted to an 11-3 win over Louisville to reach the CWS finals. With six teams eliminated, and only two teams still in contention for a national title, here's a look back at how the bracket shaped up in 2025, along with the remaining schedule at the College World Series: College World Series bracket, schedule 2025 All times Eastern Friday, June 13 Saturday, June 14 Sunday, June 15 Monday, June 16 Tuesday, June 17 Wednesday, June 18 CWS finals When is the College World Series national championship? The College World Series finals take place on June 21 and 22, with an if-necessary game on June 23, if LSU and Coastal Carolina are tied after two games of the series. How to watch College World Series national championship The College World Series national championship series will air live on ESPN or ABC. Both TV channels are available for streaming on the ESPN app, as well as ESPN+, which requires a subscription, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
Complete LSU baseball schedule for College World Series Final vs. Coastal Carolina
Complete LSU baseball schedule for College World Series Final vs. Coastal Carolina LSU baseball is back in the College World Series Final. The Tigers beat Arkansas with a roaring ninth-inning comeback capped off by a Jared Jones walk-off single. The prior at-bat, Luis Hernandez struck a two-run double to left, tying the game. LSU got through bracket play unblemished, going 3-0. LSU started things with a win over Arkansas last Saturday before beating UCLA in a game that spanned two days thanks to a weather delay. It hasn't been long since LSU was last here. LSU's star-studded roster in 2023 -- led by Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, and Tre Morgan -- led the Tigers to a national championship in head coach Jay Johnson's second year. Now, Johnson is searching for his second ring in two years. LSU will face Coastal Carolina -- there's a little history there. In 2016, Coastal Carolina entered Alex Box Stadium and beat LSU in a super regional. The Chanticleers swept the Tigers and finished the series with a walk-off win. Coastal Carolina went on to win the College World Series, where the Chants beat Jay Johnson's Arizona team. There's no shortage of narrative here. LSU, one of the top programs in the sport, is looking for its eighth national title. Here's a complete schedule for the 2025 College World Series Final. Game 1, Friday, June 21 The series will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. CT. LSU will be the home team and ace Kade Anderson is expected to get the start. Game 2, Saturday, June 22 Game 2 is set for 1:30 p.m. CT. LSU is expected to start Anthony Eyanson and be the visiting team. Game 3, Sunday, June 23 If necessary, the squads will play a decisive Game 3 at 6:30 p.m. CT on Monday. LSU's CWS final vs. Florida went to three games in 2023.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Play by play: LSU baseball gets walk-off win vs. Arkansas to earn trip to CWS final
LSU baseball is on its way to the College World Series Final. Neither team had their ace on the mound, but we got a pitchers' duel anyway. LSU gave the ball to Zac Cowan to start, and Cowan delivered. In 5.1 innings, Cowan allowed just one run, struck out six, and didn't walk a single hitter. For much of the year, Cowan was among the best pitchers in the SEC, but he's struggled in the last month. Wednesday marked a return to form. Arkansas went with Landon Beidelschies, who pitched five innings, striking out nine and allowing just two runs. Advertisement Cowan and Beidelschies then gave way to the pens. LSU carried a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning, but Arkansas loaded the bases vs. LSU reliever Chase Shores. A chopper gave LSU the chance to get out of the inning. LSU got the out at second, but the ball got past Jared Jones, and two runs scored on the play to give Arkansas a 3-2 lead. Jones made up for the error in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game with a solo homer. We entered the ninth inning tied at 3-3. Arkansas kicked off a rally with a Reese Robinett single and followed it up with a Brent Iredale double. Justin Thomas took the lead back with a two-run single and made it 5-3 Razorbacks. Advertisement Then the LSU magic arrived. Down two in the bottom of the ninth, Luis Hernandez lined a ball to left field. Arkansas LF Charles Davalan got a bad read, and the ball went all the way to the wall. Two runs scored. Moments later, Jared Jones came through with a walk off single. Below is our live blog coverage from the contest. LSU walks it off Jared Jones delivers, and the Tigers get the walk-off win and earn a trip back to the College World Series Final. Questionable Arkansas defense puts LSU right back in it Arkansas' defense has offered LSU some help this inning. With a chance to end the game on a double play, shortstop Wehiwa Aloy opted to get the lead runner at third, passing up the two outs. Advertisement Then, LF Charles Davalan had a chance to end the game with a catch in left field but got a bad read. It was too late to recover. Davalan made a diving attempt and the ball rolled to the corner. LSU ties the game Luis Hernandez hit a liner to left field, and the ball got past left fielder Charles Davalan. Ethan Frey and Steven Milam scored. LSU ties the game 5-5. Two-run single puts Razorbacks back in front On Jacob Mayers' first pitch, a single to left scored both Arkansas runners and it's 5-3 Razorbacks. LSU makes pitching change Jacob Mayers enters the game for LSU. The hard-throwing righty will look to get LSU out of a jam and preserve the tie. Arkansas has a rally going With one out in the 9th, Robinett singled and Brent Iredale doubled. The Razorbacks have runners on second and third with one out. We're tied 3-3. Due up for LSU in the 9th Michael Braswell Derek Curiel Ethan Frey Advertisement Depending on the matchup, Jay Johnson could use John Pearson or Ashton Larson as a pinch hitter for Braswell. Tied after the 8th The Jared Jones home run was all LSU got in the eighth, but it was a big one. The game is tied at three as we head to the ninth inning. Jared Jones homers. Tie Game. A big swing from Jared Jones makes it 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth. It was Jones' 22nd homer of the year and second in as many games. LSU ends the inning After Arkansas took the lead, LSU didn't allow anything else. It's still 3-2 Razorbacks. We head to the bottom of the eighth. LSU has two innings to capture the lead again. Arkansas takes the lead LSU came within inches of an inning-ending double-play, but the Tigers couldn't get the second out, and the ball got past Jared Jones. Two runs scored, and Arkansas leads 3-2 in the top of the eighth. Arkansas loads the bases In the top of the eighth, Arkansas has loaded the bases. Jay Johnson made a visit to the mound, but Chase Shores is remaining in the game with the tying run 90-feet away from scoring. Advertisement LSU leads 2-1. Chase Shores. Electric. Shores enters the game and shows why MLB teams can't wait to get their hands on him. Back-to-back strikeouts to end the top half of the seventh. LSU leads 2-1. Chase Shores enters the game Jay Johnson is going back to the bullpen as Chase Shores enters the game for Jaden Noot. Shores has been dynamite in the postseason and will look to keep it rolling here. LSU leads 2-1. Jake Brown delivers. LSU leads. After a Luis Hernandez bunt moved the LSU runners to second and third, Jared Jones struck out. Jake Brown entered the game as a pinch hitter and put LSU in front with a two-out, two-run RBI single. Advertisement It's 2-1 LSU in the bottom of the sixth. Arkansas makes a pitching change After 5+ innings, Landon Beidelschies' day is done. LSU will be glad to see Arkansas go to the pen after Beidelschies was in cruise control. Gave Gaeckle is in the game. He threw 90 pitches vs. LSU on Saturday. Ethan Frey leads off with a double, Milam hit by pitch Ethan Frey starts LSU with a double in the bottom of the sixth and Steven Milam was hit by a pitch. LSU has runners at first and second with no outs. Can the Tigers finally capitalize? Noot strikeout gets LSU out of the inning Arkansas stranded a runner at third and a Jaden Noot strikeout ended the half-inning. Advertisement Arkansas leads 1-0 as we move to the bottom of the sixth. On Jaden Noot Noot enters the game with one out and a runner on first in the sixth inning. Noot's last appearance was a start vs. Little Rock in the regional. He only made it through 1.1 innings, allowing two earned runs. On the year, Noot has a 4.26 ERA in 31.2 innings. In those 31.2 innings, Noot has missed 43 bats. The strikeout stuff is there. LSU makes a pitching change Jaden Noot is entering the game for Zac Cowan. Cowan gave LSU exactly what it was looking for. He struck out six in 5.1 innings and limited Arkansas to just one run. 5.1 innings was Cowan's longest outing of the year. Cowan is getting the best of Wehiwa Aloy Wehiwa Aloy is one of the best hitters in the country, but LSU starter Zac Cowan is winning the matchup tonight. Aloy is 0-3 with two strikeouts. Can the LSU offense figure it out? Cowan is doing his part, but LSU needs something from the offense. LSU only has two hits, and the Tigers are 0-4 with runners in scoring position. LSU and Zac Cowan continue to limit Arkansas LSU pitcher Zac Cowan is commanding it and the LSU defense continues to do its job behind him. Three up, three down for the Razorback batters in the fifth. Advertisement Cowan has allowed a homer, but Arkansas has just three hits. Cowan has struck out five without issuing a walk. He's thrown first pitch strikes to 16 of 19 batters. LSU still isn't on the board Another inning, another blank frame for the Tigers' offense. Through four innings, LSU has just two hits. LSU gets out of the fourth without any more damage Cowan settled back in after the home run and made quick work of the next three Arkansas hitters. The Razorbacks lead 1-0 as we move to the bottom of the fourth. Arkansas strikes first Ryder Helfrick got enough of one, and it carried over the centerfield wall. Arkansas leads 1-0. Cowan continues to roll Through three innings, LSU starter Zac Cowan is yet to allow a run. Advertisement In his last five appearances entering the night, Cowan allowed a combined nine runs. LSU needed a pitcher to step up tonight, and so far, Cowan has delivered. LSU strands two runners With runners on first and second, Michael Braswell struck out and the game remains scoreless. Arkansas starter Landon Beidelschies has struck out two and walked one. The pitch count is at 33 with 20 strikes. LSU ends the inning After the catcher's interference put a second Arkansas runner on, a ground out to short ended the inning. Cowan is at 40 pitches. Catcher's interference keeps Arkansas alive Zac Cowan thought he was out of the second inning, but an Arkansas challenge led to catcher's interference and Cowan is back out there. The Razorbacks have runners on first and second with two out. The game remains tied 0-0. LSU strands Curiel at third Derek Curiel led off the bottom of the first with a double and later advanced to third on a sac fly. LSU couldn't take advantage and its 0-0 after one. Good first inning for Zac Cowan Zac Cowan got help from the defense with Steven Milam and Michael Braswell making nice plays, but it was a scoreless first. Advertisement That's a strong sign after Cowan's recent struggles. LSU lineup: Curiel leads off, Pearson starts Jay Johnson occasionally mixes up the lineup when LSU faces a lefty. In the postseason, Derek Curiel has hit in the bottom half of the order vs. a lefty starter. Not tonight, though. Curiel remains in the leadoff spot. Josh Pearson is getting a start in the No. 6 hole. Report: Zac Cowan will start for LSU Per reports, Zac Cowan will get the start for LSU. The right-hander transferred to LSU for the 2025 season from Wofford. For most of the year, he was one of the SEC's best relievers. His ERA is 3.09 and he has 54 strikeouts in 46.2 innings. Advertisement But Cowan has struggled in his recent appearances. Against Little Rock in the regional, he allowed five runs in just 1.1 innings. What is LSU's pitching plan? Lineups will be released soon and we'll get an idea of how LSU baseball head coach Jay Johnson plans to deploy the Tigers' pitching staff. The big question right now: Will Anthony Eyanson get the start? Eyanson threw 48 pitches on Monday and has shown he's capable of pitching on short rest this season. Eyanson is one of the best pitchers in the country, and if he's capable of going, it makes sense to give him the ball. If it's not Eyanson, then Chase Shores, Zac Cowan, and Jaden Noot are in the mix. Shores is pitching the best of that group right now, but Johnson may want to save the big righty for a high-leverage opportunity with Casan Evans unavailable. Who is starting for Arkansas? The Razorbacks are starting Landon Beidelschies. The left-hander began his career at Ohio State in 2023 before transferring to Arkansas after two seasons with the Buckeyes. In 2025, Beidelschies has a 4.92 ERA in 56.2 innings. He has some swing and miss stuff, notching 61 strikeouts. Advertisement Beidelschies started vs. LSU earlier this year and only made it through two innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs. His last time out, he pitched two scoreless innings vs. North Dakota State. Don't expect a ton of length from Beidelschies, but Arkansas will count on two or three solid innings. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Play by play: LSU baseball beats Arkansas on walk-off, massive 9th
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Arkansas suffers heartbreaking College World Series elimination to LSU after left fielder's critical mistake
The Arkansas Razorbacks, needing a win to stay alive in the NCAA College World Series, were one out away from forcing a rematch with the LSU Tigers on Wednesday night. However, left fielder Charles Davalan had a brutal blunder in the outfield in what could have been the end of the game. Instead, it helped LSU earn themselves a spot in the championship series. Tigers right-handed hitter Luis Hernandez roped a pitch to left field that went 104 mph off the bat, but it was hit directly at Davalan. However, it appeared the left fielder slipped and misjudged the ball, and it bounced off his shoulder and went toward the wall. If that was not enough of a problem, there were runners on first and second for LSU, and they both scored to tie things up at five apiece. The Razorbacks had just taken the lead in the top of the ninth inning thanks to a Justin Thomas two-RBI single to left field, but it was all for naught in the end. Jared Jones, who tied the game earlier with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, came in clutch yet again, singling home Hernandez on a line drive that hit off second baseman Cam Kozeal's glove and landed in center field to score the winning run in walk-off fashion. The Tigers celebrated their trip to the championship series, while Arkansas could not believe they did not force a rematch. While LSU celebrated, Davalan was understandably emotional after the game. His Razorbacks teammates were seen consoling him as he let his emotions pour out on the field. The Tigers, seeking their second national title in three seasons, will be facing Coastal Carolina, who defeated Louisville, 11-3, to secure their spot in the final, best-of-three bout. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Social media reacts to LSU baseball walk off win in College World Series
The College World Series finals are set in Omaha. LSU baseball and Coastal Carolina will face off in a best-of-three series beginning Saturday from Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha. The Tigers punched their ticket Wednesday with a walk-off win over Arkansas, their second victory over the Razorbacks in the bracket. Luis Hernandez and Jared Jones batted in three runs during the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs. Advertisement LSU carried a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning, but Arkansas loaded the bases vs. LSU reliever Chase Shores. A chopper gave LSU the chance to get out of the inning. LSU got the out at second, but the ball got past Jared Jones, and two runs scored on the play to give Arkansas a 3-2 lead. Jones made up for the error in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game with a solo homer. We entered the ninth inning tied at 3-3. Arkansas kicked off a rally with a Reese Robinett single and followed it up with a Brent Iredale double. Justin Thomas took the lead back with a two-run single and made it 5-3 Razorbacks. LSU responded in the bottom of the ninth. With two runners on, Arkansas LF Charles Davalan got a bad read on a Luis Hernandez line drive and LSU tied the game at five. Moments later, Jared Jones ended the game with a walk-off single. Advertisement Coastal Carolina advanced to the finals via an 11-3 win over Louisville and will make its first appearance in finals since winning the national championship in 2016. What are LSU fans saying about the College World Series finals? Tiger fans remember the most recent matchup between the two teams when Coastal Carolina swept LSU inside Alex Box Stadium during the Baton Rouge Super Regional in 2016. Kramer Robertson, son of women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey, remembers the feeling of falling short to the unranked Chanticleers. LSU head coach Jay Johnson faces Coastal Carolina in the College World Series finals for the second time in his career. When he held the same role at Arizona, the Chanticleers won game two and three of the finals to win the national title. The SEC Network made a reference to Jared Jewelers' slogan following Jones' walk off RBI single against a conference foe in Arkansas. Pitcher Anthony Eyanson had his start cut short against UCLA as Monday's game was stopped after three innings. He, along with top arms Kade Anderson and Casan Evans, will come into the finals with plenty of rest. Former LSU pitcher and MLB Draft first overall selection Ben McDonald made a post from Omaha in front of Mardi Gras Mike's Tiger to celebrate the Tigers' appearance in the College World Series final. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Best social media reaction to LSU baseball's walk off win in Omaha
