OMAHA, Neb. — LSU is back in the College World Series final.
For the second time in three seasons, the Tigers will play in the final game of the college baseball season and compete for a chance to win their second national championship in three seasons, beginning on Saturday against Coastal Carolina at Charles Schwab Field (6 p.m., ESPN).
LSU clinched its spot in the final after earning a dramatic 6-5 win over Arkansas on Wednesday night in Omaha. Trailing 5-3 with two outs in the ninth inning, senior Luis Hernandez hit a line drive to left field that deflected off sophomore Charles Davalan’s right shoulder and allowed two runs to score.
The next LSU batter, junior Jared Jones, then lofted a single that deflected off of second baseman Cam Kozeal’s glove and into center field. The hit allowed Hernandez to score from second base and send the Tigers to the CWS final.
LSU baseball score vs. Coastal Carolina: Live updates from Game 1 of the 2025 College World Series final
UPDATED, 5:15 p.m. — Before first pitch, sink your teeth into this preview column by Scott Rabalais. He took a bird’s eye view of the series and noticed that LSU and Coastal Carolina have more in common than you might think.
UPDATED, 5:00 p.m. — Here’s a weather update with some good news and some bad news. The good news: It doesn’t look like we’ll have to worry about any rain or lightning. The bad news: Players will have to battle an odd combination of soaring temperatures and strong winds. Expect both to play a factor in Game 1.
The ole 99 degrees with 42 MPH winds in Omaha.
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— Mike Monaco (@MikeMonaco_) June 21, 2025
UPDATED, 4:55 p.m. — What is a Chanticleer? We’re glad you asked. Here’s a story that details the strange history of Coastal Carolina’s unique mascot. It originates from….medieval literature?
UPDATED, 4:50 p.m. — Lineups are out. Here’s one note: Jake Brown is hitting clean-up because Coastal Carolina is starting a right hander on the mound. Note that each of the Chanticleers’ top three pitchers are righties.
UPDATED, 4:20 p.m. — For your pregame reading, let’s take you back to 2016, the year Coastal Carolina swept LSU out of a super regional in Alex Box Stadium, then beat coach Jay Johnson’s Arizona team in the CWS final. There’s quite a bit of history here — and an opportunity for vengeance. But not everyone involved views this series the way you might think they do. See for yourself.
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