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College World Series stunning favorite between LSU, Coastal Carolina
The post College World Series stunning favorite between LSU, Coastal Carolina appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 2025 College World Series has been yet another banger, and we now have the two finalists competing for the championship. LSU Baseball will take on Coastal Carolina Baseball in a best-of-three series starting on Saturday. Advertisement Coastal Carolina is one of the hottest sports teams on the planet. They have won a miraculous 26 straight games and have used almost all of their momentum to reach the CWS Final. After defeating Louisville handily, 11-3, winning 26 straight games, you would think that Coastal Carolina would be the favorite to win it all. That is not the case. The LSU Tigers, who won the 2023 College World Series, are favorites to win it all according to FanDuel. LSU Tigers: -192 Coastal Carolina: +154 These odds will change game to game. It's expected that the odds would be close, but the Tigers are almost -200 favorites facing a team that has rammed through everyone. Coastal Carolina's train is very hot, and they will be a tough out this weekend. Advertisement LSU defeated Arkansas thanks to a walk-off on Wednesday night. They took down an Arkansas team that recently made history. Starting pitcher Gage Wood threw the 3rd ever no-hitter in the College World Series. It took 65 years, and what Wood did was one of the coolest moments in sports. LSU did not have to face Wood and took advantage of that by capitalizing in clutch moments. LSU's top player, Jared 'Bear' Jones, hit the walk-off after tying the game earlier with a monster home run against Arkansas to send them to the final. The right-hander is projected to be one of the top 100 players drafted in the upcoming MLB Draft. Advertisement Here are the Game 1 odds on Saturday. LSU: -1.5 (+122), LSU Moneyline: -174 Coastal Carolina: +1.5 (-156), Coastal Carolina Moneyline: +136 Over 8.5 Runs (-115) Under 8.5 Runs (-111) Related: LSU books ticket to CWS championship series with walk-off win over Arkansas Related: Louisville eliminates Oregon State from College World Series after wild 9th inning
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20 hours ago
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Jay Johnson Reacts to an Impressive College World Series Win
Jay Johnson Reacts to an Impressive College World Series Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LSU rode a tremendous pitching performance by Kade Anderson to a 4-1 victory over Arkansas to open the College World Series. Advertisement After the game, LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson talked about how important it was for his team to get off to a hot start in Omaha. He said, 'Great win for our team. Outstanding performance against a great team in Arkansas. Start with Kade, outstanding performance. What we've been accustomed to on the opening night of every weekend this year. I thought he got stronger as the game went along. I thought he executed pitches at a really high level, which you have to do against that offense.' Johnson continued, 'I thought the bullpen was great. Chase coming in with a man on base, executing, getting two strikeouts right there. Then we got the fly ball or line drive, I should say. And then Casan, great poise in the ninth especially after giving up the single to Davalan. Offensively, we did just enough. And really good job by Luis drawing a walk, Derek falling down 0-2 and drawing a walk. And then great bunt by Danny. Chris, staying within himself, not doing too much, moving the ball to the outfield, getting another free base with the hit-by-pitch. And Josh moving the ball against a really tough left-hander to get three. And Kade got stronger. Big hit by Derek there in the eighth inning, I believe, yeah, the eighth inning. And as usual, really good defense by our team tonight. Good performance. Get ready for Monday.' Johnson was asked about how critical it is to take advantage of any opportunities presented against a team like Arkansas. He said, 'I thought we did a good job of that tonight. Again, when you're facing those caliber arms, you're not going to get a ton, maybe like you would playing in SEC ballparks where the home runs a real thing with every pitch of the game. I thought we did an excellent job of that, setting the table -- walk by Luis, walk boy Derek, drag bunt single by Danny, really good at-bat by Chris, really good at-bat by Michael, really good at-bat by Josh. Coached enough games here knowing that playing with a lead is really important. I was happy our team was able to do that tonight. And then Gabe made it tough on us. Like I said, he's one of the best pitchers in the country. Electric arm.' Watch the full press conference here: Related: Everything Jay Johnson Said Before LSU's Game Against Arkansas Related: Arkansas' Dave Van Horn Reacts After Loss to LSU Related: Livvy Dunne Helps LSU Take Control in Jell-O Shot Competition Related: Livvy Dunne is Officially a Supermodel after Walking the Runway at Miami's Swim Week This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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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
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3 days ago
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Joe Torre Back in the Dugout for the All-Star Game
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre coming back to coach the 2025 All-Star game, New York Giants Quarter Back Jaxson Dart making some noise, LSU Baseball moving on to College World Series qualifiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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02-06-2025
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Cano, Little Rock beat No. 6 national seed LSU 10-4, force decisive game Monday in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Cano hit a two-run home run in the second inning and a bases-clearing double in the third to help No. 4 seed Little Rock beat host and top-seeded LSU 10-4 on Saturday night to win avoid elimination at the Baton Rouge Regional on Sunday night. The Trojans (27-33), making their second NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2014, can clinch a berth in the super regionals with a win Monday over No. 6 national seed LSU. LSU beat Little Rock 7-0 on Friday and followed Saturday with a 12-0 win over Dallas Baptist to advance to the championship round. The Trojans, who lost 13 of 14 to close the regular season before winning five straight to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, exploded for 22 runs Saturday in a win over Rhode Island and beat Dallas Baptist 8-6 in an elimination game earlier Sunday. Steven Milam hit a two-RBI single to cap LSU's three run first inning but Angel Cano hit a two-run home run in the second for the Trojans. Ryan Geck grounded out to lead off the third before Ty Rhoades, Cade Martin and Cooper Chaplain drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Cano fouled off three consecutive two-strike pitches before he hit a bases-clearing double off Chase Shores (5-3), who was immediately replaced by Cooper Williams after allowing four runs in an inning of relief. Starter Noah Burkey gave up three runs on six hits in 1 2/3 innings before he was replaced by Brenden Katz (1-0), who pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Malcolm Brown threw 5 1/3 innings and gave up a run on three hits to earn his first save of the season. ___ AP sports:
