Live Updates: LSU baseball faces Arkansas in College World Series bracket final
Live Updates: LSU baseball faces Arkansas in College World Series bracket final
LSU baseball is one game away from a trip to the College World Series final. The Tigers are slated to face Arkansas on Wednesday night for the second time in five days. LSU began its run in Omaha with a 4-1 win vs. the Razorbacks last Saturday. On the year, it's the fifth time the programs have met with LSU taking two of three from Arkansas in May.
LSU followed up the Arkansas win with a 9-5 victory over UCLA to capture the all important 2-0 start in Omaha. Historically, 74% of teams to reach the final won their first two games. It leaves LSU with some room for error now as Arkansas would have to beat LSU twice to win the bracket.
The weather threw a wrench into LSU's pitching plans vs. UCLA. Anthony Eyanson got the start, but only pitched three innings before the game was suspended and had to be completed the next morning. LSU needed the bullpen to win the game and got clutch outings from Casan Evans and Chase Shores.
Arkansas bounced back after the initial loss to LSU. Gage Wood threw a no-hitter vs. Murray State, and Arkansas kept it rolling, sending UCLA home on Tuesday night.
Stay tuned here for LSU Wire's live coverage throughout the game.
LSU baseball vs Arkansas time today
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Wednesday, June 18 Start time: 6:00 p.m. CT
The LSU baseball vs Arkansas game starts at 6:00 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
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TV Channel: ESPN
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