LSU baseball vs. Arkansas in College World Series: Live updates, score, highlights
LSU baseball vs. Arkansas in College World Series: Live updates, score, highlights
LSU baseball is back in a familiar place -- the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Jay Johnson and the Tigers won the 2023 College World Series, but didn't make it back in 2024. Two years later, LSU is looking to add an eighth national championship trophy to its rich history.
LSU is set to face the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night. It's the second of two CWS games on Saturday and Game 4 of the College World Series schedule.
The SEC foes are familiar after meeting in the regular season. LSU took two of three from Arkansas at Alex Box Stadium, nearly sweeping the Razorbacks before dropping Game 3 on Sunday.
LSU punched its ticket to Omaha after sweeping West Virginia in the Baton Rouge Super Regional. The Tigers' offense erupted for 28 runs across two games. Arkansas also took care of business in two games, beating Tennessee in the Fayetteville Super Regional.
Both teams are rolling with their aces. Kade Anderson takes the mound for LSU while Zach Root gets the nod for Arkansas. Anderson and Root, both lefties, are two of the best arms in the country. Anderson has a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft and Root continues to make his case to be a first-round pick.
LSUWire will provide live coverage of LSU vs. Arkansas throughout the evening.
What channel is LSU baseball vs Arkansas on today?
TV Channel: ESPN
Livestream: Fubo (free trial) and ESPN+ (subscriber only)
LSU baseball vs Arkansas will broadcast nationally on ESPN on day two of the 2025 College World Series. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Watch LSU baseball vs Arkansas live on Fubo (free trial)
LSU baseball vs Arkansas time today
Date: Saturday, June 14
Saturday, June 14 Start time: 6 p.m. CT
The LSU baseball vs Arkansas game starts at 6 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
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