A humid summer breeze swept through Charles Schwab Field as the Men’s College World Series reached its climax. The familiar roar of the crowd, punctuated by keystrokes from ESPN’s on-field mics, set the stage for a showdown that would determine college baseball’s ultimate champion
Eight elite teams-ranging from SEC powerhouses LSU and Arkansas to surprise entrants like Coastal Carolina and Murray State-battled through brutal double-elimination brackets. LSU, the defending champ from 2023, showed flashes of dominance throughout.
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Arkansas’ Gage Wood etched his name in CWS lore, delivering a no-hitter and racking up 19 strikeouts-only the third such feat in tournament history. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina rode a thrilling run to their second-ever finals birth, dispatching Auburn in Super Regionals
First Finals Clash
Game 1 set the tone: LSU’s right-hander, Kade Anderson, sewed up a complete-game shutout, earning Most Outstanding Player momentum. The Tigers claimed a 10 win, tightening their grip on the series
Coastal Carolina came out swinging in Game 2, but tempers flared early. Head coach Kevin Schnall and first-base coach Matt Schilling were both ejected in the first inning after heated umpire confrontations over a disputed stolen base call. Still, LSU erupted in the fourth with a four-run surge driven by Chris Stanfield and Derek Curiel.
Despite a two-run homer by Coastal’s Wells Sykes narrowing the gap, LSU’s bullpen-anchored by Chase Shores-shut the door. A game-ending double play in the ninth slashed hopes for the Chanticleers
The crowd was at a fever pitch. Coastal, now with both coaches suspended for a potential Game 3, faced elimination. LSU, buoyed by two dominant performances, smelled the glory of back-to-back titles.
When LSU plated five unanswered runs in the fourth inning of Game 2, it shifted the momentum irreversibly. Coastal’s spirited response fell short, and the Tigers’ closing pitchers locked it from there. Wells Sykes’ grounder in the ninth ended any hopes of a Coastal comeback.
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In a fitting finish worthy of ESPN’s highlight reels, LSU claimed the 2025 College World Series crown with a 5-3 victory over Coastal Carolina. They secured their eighth national title, reinforcing their legacy atop NCAA baseball
Kade Anderson emerged as the centerpiece of LSU’s charge-recording 16 clutch innings and a staggering 0.56 ERA en route to being named tournament MVP
With title number eight in the books, LSU cements its position as college baseball royalty. Next, the Tigers aim for a rare repeat and a chance at dynasty as MLB scouts eye their top performers.
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