College World Series predictions, picks for Day 6: Semifinals set
College World Series predictions, picks for Day 6: Semifinals set
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Which NCAA baseball teams could blow up the bracket
The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller break down who could wreck the tournament bracket.
OMAHA, NE ― The semifinals of the 2025 Men's College World Series get underway Wednesday, June 18.
Coastal Carolina will take on Louisville (2 p.m. ET) and LSU will face Arkansas (7 p.m. ET) at Charles Schwab Field to close out the double-elimination bracket. The Chanticleers and Tigers need just one win, while the Cardinals and Razorbacks need to win twice.
On Day 5, Louisville defeated Oregon State, 7-6, and Arkansas defeated UCLA, 7-3.
The two bracket winners will face off in a best-of-three championship series for the national title.
Here are our predictions:
Louisville vs Coastal Carolina prediction
Coastal Carolina 4, Louisville 2 — Coastal Carolina hasn't hit a single home run in Omaha, the only team still left to say so. But the Chanticleers have won with pitching and defense, and they're set up to be able to return Riley Eikhoff for the semifinals after a short start in Game 1. Louisville has had several incredible comebacks in Omaha, but the Cardinals are low on reliable pitching and its defense has left a bit to be desired.
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Arkansas vs LSU prediction
Arkansas 7, LSU 5 ― Arkansas will have its back against the wall playing its third straight elimination game. But LSU will likely be without Kade Anderson, Anthony Eyanson and Casan Evans for this game after a rain delay forced the Tigers to pull Eyanson early from his start. The Razorbacks have more to play for in this one and their offense finally started to come alive against UCLA.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.
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