LSU baseball is back in the College World Series Final. The Tigers beat Arkansas with a roaring ninth-inning comeback capped off by a Jared Jones walk-off single. The prior at-bat, Luis Hernandez struck a two-run double to left, tying the game.
LSU got through bracket play unblemished, going 3-0. LSU started things with a win over Arkansas last Saturday before beating UCLA in a game that spanned two days thanks to a weather delay.
It hasn’t been long since LSU was last here. LSU’s star-studded roster in 2023 — led by Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, and Tre Morgan — led the Tigers to a national championship in head coach Jay Johnson’s second year. Now, Johnson is searching for his second ring in two years.
LSU will face Coastal Carolina — there’s a little history there. In 2016, Coastal Carolina entered Alex Box Stadium and beat LSU in a super regional. The Chanticleers swept the Tigers and finished the series with a walk-off win. Coastal Carolina went on to win the College World Series, where the Chants beat Jay Johnson’s Arizona team. There’s no shortage of narrative here.
LSU, one of the top programs in the sport, is looking for its eighth national title. Here’s a complete schedule for the 2025 College World Series Final.
Game 1, Friday, June 21
The series will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. CT. LSU will be the home team and ace Kade Anderson is expected to get the start.
Game 2, Saturday, June 22
Game 2 is set for 1:30 p.m. CT. LSU is expected to start Anthony Eyanson and be the visiting team.
Game 3, Sunday, June 23
If necessary, the squads will play a decisive Game 3 at 6:30 p.m. CT on Monday. LSU’s CWS final vs. Florida went to three games in 2023.
