LSU vs. Coastal Carolina in the MCWS: 1 reason each team will win
The Southwest Times Record’s Jackson Fuller breaks down one reason LSU will win the Men’s College World Series and one reason Coastal Carolina will win.
LSU baseball is one win away.
Less than 24 hours off a 1-0 shutout win, Jay Johnson’s sixth-ranked Tigers are back in action on June 22 looking to finish off the season-long quest of winning a national championship that began in February.
LSU will look to get that 53rd win of the season at 2:30 p.m. ET when it takes the field at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska against Coastal Carolina in Game 2 of the College World Series championship series.
Tigers’ ace Kade Anderson snapped the Chanticleers’ 26-game win streak on June 21 with another dominant performance for his childhood team, as he struck out 10 in nine complete shutout innings of work.
A win for LSU would give the Tigers their second College World Series title in three years, and eighth overall in program history. It’d also extend the SEC’s dominance in Omaha with a sixth straight national title. The Chanticleers are facing elimination in the postseason for the first time this year, as they had been 8-0 in the NCAA baseball tournament before their loss to the Tigers.
USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights of Game 2 of the CWS championship series between Coastal Carolina and LSU. Follow along below:
Coastal Carolina vs LSU baseball live score
This section will be updated throughout the game
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | F |
| CCU | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LSU | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coastal Carolina vs LSU baseball live updates
This section will be updated closer to 2:30 p.m. ET first pitch
Pregame
Antony Eyanson will get the ball for LSU in Game 2 of the College World Series championship series against Coastal Carolina.
The UC San Diego transfer is having a career-high season with the Tigers this season, as he has posted an 11-2 record and a 2.92 ERA in 101 2/3 innings of work. Eyanson lasted just three innings in his CWS start vs. UCLA on June 16, as he gave up three runs on four hits.
With its season on the line, Coastal Carolina will hand the ball to its ace, Jacob Morrison, for Game 2 of the College World Series championship series against LSU.
Morrison is undefeated this season on the mound with a 12-0 record in 17 starts. He holds a 2.08 ERA in 104 innings pitched with 102 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .194 against Morrison this season.
The 6-foot-8 right-hander is 1-0 at the College World Series this season, as he was awarded the win in Coastal Carolina’s 6-2 win over No. 8 Oregon State. In that start, Morrison finished with seven strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings while giving up one run on five hits.
Big Mike arrives in Omaha
LSU fans are notoriously known for their passion and fandom, as evident by their run in the Rocco’s Jell-O Shot Challenge. But that also includes making a 13-foot, 15,000-pound fiberglass version of Mike the Tiger, LSU’s mascot, that fans can tailgate in before watching LSU play in the College World Series.
Noted by ESPN, the float was unveiled last week at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as LSU left for the College World Series. It then took a 15-hour, 900-plus drive from Baton Rouge to Omaha.
What time does Coastal Carolina vs LSU baseball start?
- Date: June 22
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)
Coastal Carolina and LSU baseball are scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. ET first pitch at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska in Game 2 of the College World Series championship series on June 22.
What TV channel is Coastal Carolina vs LSU baseball on today?
ABC will televise Game 2 of the CWS championship series between Coastal Carolina and LSU. Streaming options include ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Watch Coastal Carolina vs. LSU baseball live with Fubo (free trial)
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of June 22
- Spread: LSU -1.5
- Over/under: 7.5
- Moneyline: LSU (-120) | Coastal Carolina (-110)
Cory Diaz of The Daily Advertiser, part of the USA TODAY Network, picked LSU to win Game 2 of the CWS championship over Coastal Carolina by a score of 3-1. Here’s more:
“Both offenses will struggle to consistently generate anything against Eyanson and Morrison as Game 2 in the series will be another low-scoring affair. LSU’s bats will find a way to chase Morrison and ultimately do some damage against the Chanticleers’ bullpen to score a couple of late runs to put the game away. The Tigers win the 2025 College World Series national championship.”
College World Series schedule
The eight-team, double-elimination College World Series began on June 13 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Both Coastal Carolina and LSU won their respective CWS semifinal games on June 18, meaning the “if necessary” CWS semifinal games on June 19 weren’t needed.
The best-of-three CWS championship series started on June 21 and continues through either June 22 or June 23, depending on if the series advances to the “if necessary” Game 3 or not.
Here’s a full look at the 2025 CWS schedule:
Friday, June 13
Saturday, June 14
Sunday, June 15
Monday, June 16
Tuesday, June 17
Wednesday, June 18
CWS Finals
- Game 1 (June 21): (6) LSU 1, (13) Coastal Carolina (LSU leads series 1-0)
- Game 2 (June 22): (6) LSU vs. (13) Coastal Carolina | 2:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
- Game 3 (June 23) (If Necessary): (13) Coastal Carolina vs. (6) LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
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