LSU Shreveport makes college baseball history with championship win
LSU Shreveport won the 2025 NAIA national championship 13-7, the first national title in any sport for the Pilots. They ended with a 59-0 record, the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history.
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The Pilots went down early against Southeastern, trailing 4-0 heading into the bottom half of the second inning. But they mounted a comeback, trading blows with the Fire until a four-run outburst in the sixth.
Jackson Syring and Ian Montz clubbed back-to-back solo home runs to lead off the frame, followed by an RBI single from Ryan Davenport and a sacrifice fly from Austin Gomm. The Pilots finished with 11 hits in the victory while also holding Southeastern scoreless over the final four innings.
Kenneth Schechter earned the win on the mound, hurling four scoreless innings in relief. Issac Rohde pitched the final frame, holding the Fire without a hit to send the Pilots into celebration.
Head coach Brad Neffendorf led the team to the win during his sixth season at the home. In his career, LSUS made three trips to the NAIA World Series and four opening round appearances. He's the fastest coach in program history to reach 100 wins.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: How LSU Shreveport made college baseball history with national title
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