Arkansas baseball vs. LSU live updates: Start time, TV channel for College World Series semifinal

OMAHA, Neb. — Arkansas baseball’s futility against LSU at the College World Series continued in 2025, and a magical season came to an end Wednesday night in heartbreaking fashion. 

The No. 3 Razorbacks (50-15) fell to the No. 6 Tigers (50-15) 6-5 in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. Jared Jones hit a walk-off single off the glove of second baseman Cam Kozeal to send LSU into the championship series against Coastal Carolina. The loss marked Arkansas’ second defeat to LSU this week and dropped the Hogs to 0-5 all-time against their SEC rival in Omaha. 

Arkansas led 5-3 entering the bottom of the ninth. Justin Thomas Jr. delivered a two-run single to give the Hogs a lead, and Dave Van Horn turned to freshman Cole Gibler to try and record the final three outs. He had two outs with runners on first and second when a line drive to left field looked like it would end the game and extend the Arkansas season. 

But Charles Davalan misplayed the ball off the bat of Luis Hernandez. He slipped in the outfield and the ball caromed off his glove and into the left field corner, allowing both runs to score and tie the game at 5-5. 

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn made a pitching change and went to Jimenez, but the righty couldn’t get the 27th out of the game in his second appearance in as many days. Jones hit a home run earlier in the game, but the Hogs elected not to walk the LSU slugger with first base open. 

It was a wild ending. The Hogs trailed 2-1 entering the eighth inning, but they loaded the bases with one out. Ryder Helfrick hit a potential double-play grounder to third base, and the catcher got down the line quickly, beating a low throw that Jones couldn’t corral. That allowed Wehiwa Aloy to round third and score behind Davalan to give Arkansas a 3-2 lead.

Jones made up for the error with his home run in the next half inning, and he ended the Hogs’ season roughly 45 minutes later. 

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Arkansas baseball live score vs. LSU

• Arkansas grabs a 5-3 lead with a two-run single from Justin Thomas Jr. The Hogs’ nine-hole hitter stays hot with his eighth hit in the last three games, and the Hogs are three outs away from extending their season.

• Jared Jones crushed a two-out home run to right field and the game is tied at 3-3. LSU got runners to first and second after the homer, but Gabe Gaeckle punched out Daniel Dickinson to end the inning and send us to the ninth.
• Arkansas leads 3-2. The Hogs loaded the bases with one out when Ryder Helfrick hit a potential double-play grounder to the LSU third baseman. Helfrick beat the throw, and LSU first baseman Jared Jones couldn’t corral a low throw. That allowed Wehiwa Aloy to round third and score. The Hogs are all of a sudden six outs away from forcing another game at the College World Series semifinals.

• Gabe Gaeckle works around a leadoff double to keep the deficit at 2-1. Justin Thomas Jr. will leadoff the top of the eighth for Arkansas.
• Arkansas goes three up and three down. Jaden Noot got the first out before LSU turned to Casan Shores for the final two. The Hogs are down to their final six outs.

• LSU leads 2-1. Gabe Gaeckle got two quick outs before an intentional walk loaded the bases. Jay Johnson made a brilliant call to pinch hit Jake Brown for Chris Stanfield. The lefty Brown flipped a single to left field off Gaeckle, scoring a pair of runs and giving the Tigers a late advantage. The Hogs are down to their final three outs.
• Landon Beidelschies is coming out of the game after a leadoff double and hit by pitch. Gabe Gaeckle is coming out of the bullpen with runners on first and second and no outs, just three days after throwing 90 pitches against the Tigers in the CWS opener.
• Logan Maxwell is stranded at third to end the inning. Maxwell’s one-out single ended the day for LSU starter Zac Cowan, but Jaden Noot came out of the bullpen and retired the next two batters.

• Landon Beidelschies sets LSU down in order with two more strikeouts to give him nine on the night. It’s 1-0 Arkansas as we head to the sixth.
• Arkansas is retired in order during the fifth. It’s still 1-0 Hogs with both starters cruising along.

• LSU strands a runner at first after leading off the inning with a hit by pitch. Landon Beidelschies has already matched a season-high in strikeouts with seven.
• The Hogs are on the board. Ryder Helfrick led off the inning with a mammoth home run to center field. The 417-foot blast gives Arkansas a 1-0 lead as we head to the bottom half.

• Landon Beidelschies strikes out the side and now has five punch outs on the night. It’s still scoreless as we head to the fourth.
• Three up and three down for Arkansas. Zac Cowan has now thrown six scoreless innings against Arkansas this season. He’s cruising right along through the first three frames tonight.

• Now it’s LSU who strands runners on first and second. Landon Beidelschies struck out Michael Braswell to end the inning. It’s still scoreless as we head to the third.
• Arkansas got runners to first and second with two outs thanks to a leadoff single from Cam Kozeal and catcher’s interference that allowed Brent Iredale to reach base, but the Hogs couldn’t capitalize. Justin Thomas Jr. grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the inning.

• Landon Beidelschies works around a leadoff double from Derek Curiel to keep LSU off the scoreboard. It’s 0-0 as we head to the second.
• Zac Cowan works around a two-out single from Logan Maxwell for a scoreless first inning. Landon Beidelschies is coming to the bump for the Hogs.

• Arkansas will be the road team tonight. The Hogs are wearing their traditional grays, while LSU is in all whites.
• The starting lineups are below. No changes for Arkansas from Tuesday against UCLA.

• Hello from Charles Schwab Field. We’re about an hour away from first pitch between Arkansas and LSU. The pitching matchup is below, and you can read more on the Hogs’ decision to start Landon Beidelschies here.

Arkansas baseball vs. LSU: Probable pitchers

• Arkansas – LHP Landon Beidelschies (4-0, 4.92 ERA)
• LSU – RHP Zac Cowan (3-3, 3.09 ERA)

What time does Arkansas baseball vs. LSU start?  

• Date: Wednesday, June 18
• Time: 6 p.m. CT  
• Where: Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb.

What TV channel is Arkansas baseball vs. LSU on today?

Arkansas baseball schedule

Below is Arkansas’ postseason schedule.

College World Series

• Saturday, June 14: LSU 4, Arkansas 1
• Monday, June 16: Arkansas 3, Murray State 0
• Tuesday, June 17: Arkansas 7, UCLA 3

Fayetteville Super Regional

• Saturday, June 7: Arkansas 4, Tennessee 3
• Sunday, June 8: Arkansas 11, Tennessee 4

Fayetteville Regional

• Friday, May 30: Arkansas 6, North Dakota State 2
• Saturday, May 31: Arkansas 12, Creighton 1
• Sunday, June 1: Arkansas 8, Creighton 3

LSU baseball schedule

Below is LSU’s postseason schedule.

College World Series

• Saturday, June 14: LSU 4, Arkansas 1
• Tuesday, June 17: LSU 9, UCLA 5

Baton Rouge Super Regional

• Saturday, June 7: LSU 16, West Virginia 7
• Sunday, June 8: LSU 12, West Virginia 5

Baton Rouge Regional

• Friday, May 30: LSU 7, Little Rock 0
• Saturday, May 31: LSU 12, Dallas Baptist 0
• Sunday, June 1: Little Rock 10, LSU 4
• Monday, June 2: LSU 10, Little Rock 6

College World Series schedule

• First round: June 13-14
• Second round: June 15-17
• Semifinals: June 18-19
• Finals: June 21-23

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@gan

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