LSU Defeats Coastal Carolina in 2025 College World Series Finals
LSU Defeats Coastal Carolina in 2025 College World Series Finals
LSU defeated Coastal Carolina 5-3 in Game 2 of the 2025 Men’s College World Series, securing their eighth national championship in program history and second title in three seasons. The victory also marked the SEC’s fifth consecutive College World Series championship.
The game saw LSU take the lead in the fourth inning. After a 1-1 tie, Chris Stanfield’s bases-loaded single drove in two runs. Derek Curiel followed with another two-RBI single, giving LSU a 5-1 lead and ending Coastal Carolina starter Jacob Morrison’s outing. Morrison, who entered the game with a 12-0 record and 2.08 ERA, allowed five runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings – his shortest outing and most runs allowed all season.
Coastal Carolina’s bullpen pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, with Hayden Johnson and Darin Horn each recording three strikeouts. However, they were unable to overcome the early deficit. Wells Sykes hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning, reducing LSU’s lead to 5-3.
LSU’s starting pitcher, Anthony Eyanson, pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and six hits while striking out nine batters. Chase Shores relieved Eyanson in the seventh and pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, securing the victory for LSU. Curiel and Stanfield each had two RBIs for LSU, while Ethan Frey went 3-for-5 and Daniel Dickinson went 2-for-3 at the plate. For Coastal Carolina, Dean Mihos went 3-for-4 with a home run, and Sykes went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
The game also featured notable incidents in the first inning. Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected for arguing with home plate umpire Angel Campos regarding strike calls. Schnall received an automatic two-game suspension per NCAA rules for arguing after his ejection, while Schilling received a three-game penalty. These ejections marked the first coach ejections in a College World Series game since 2017.
Game 1 of the finals, which LSU won 1-0, saw LSU pitcher Kade Anderson pitch a complete game shutout, throwing 130 pitches with 10 strikeouts. This was only the third complete game in College World Series finals history. Anderson was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Coastal Carolina’s starting pitcher in Game 1, Cameron Flukey, pitched six innings with nine strikeouts, allowing four hits and one earned run.
The combined nine hits in Game 1 tied the record for the lowest combined hits in a College World Series finals game. Coastal Carolina’s 26-game winning streak was also snapped in Game 1. The final score of Game 2 was 5-3, with LSU securing the championship.
Coastal Carolina’s run to the championship series included 26 consecutive wins. The team’s performance throughout the tournament showcased their competitive spirit and skill. The provided scores from other games in the tournament are as follows: Coastal Carolina 7, Arizona 4; Oregon State 4, Louisville 3; UCLA 6, Murray State 4; LSU 4, Arkansas 1; Louisville 8, Arizona 3; Coastal Carolina 6, Oregon State 2; LSU 9, UCLA 5; Louisville 7, Oregon State 6; Arkansas 7, UCLA 3; Coastal Carolina 11, Louisville 3; and LSU 6, Arkansas 5.
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