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New York Times
17-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
College World Series 2025 live updates: Louisville beats Oregon State on walk-off
Five teams remain alive for the college baseball national title. Follow all our coverage from Omaha Imagn Images Imagn Images Arizona will play the loser of Oregon State and Louisville at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the losers' bracket. That will be an elimination game. Coastal Carolina will play the winner of Oregon State and Louisville at 6 p.m. on Sunday in the winners' bracket. Coastal Carolina stays hot! Coastal Carolina wraps up a 7-4 win over Arizona to move into the winners' bracket. Arizona drops into the losers' bracket, and its season will be on the line in its next game. B8 - Coastal Carolina 7, Arizona 4 Blake Barthol rips his second double of the game to right-center field that scores two runs, and the Chanticleers have some insurance here in the eighth inning. That's a huge hit for Coastal Carolina when we get to the ninth. Arizona's Garrett Hicks was cruising — five up and five down — until Coastal Carolina took the lead on two bloop hits, the first a double by center fielder Well Sykes, then, after an intentional walk, a single to center by left fielder Sebastion Alexander. Hicks is out of the game. All-America closer Tony Pluta is now in the game for the Cats. B8 - Coastal Carolina 5, Arizona 4 More clutch hitting from the Chanticleers. Sebastian Alexander singles to center field to score Wells Sykes, and this game keeps going back and forth. The Chants are still alive with two runners on and two outs. Big-time hit for Coastal. Imagn Images Getting late here at the Chuck. Coastal Carolina could not capitalize on a leadoff double by Blake Barthol in the bottom of the seventh. The Chanticleers bunted him to third before Arizona went to the bullpen to get right-hander Garrett Hicks. Hicks struck out Colby Thorndyke and Blagen Pado on six pitches to strand the go-ahead run at third base. Still even, 4-4, in the eighth. T8 - Arizona 4, Coastal Carolina 4 Garrett Hicks came on in relief for Arizona with a runner on third base and no outs. But he struck out the two batters he faced to get out of the jam. We got to the eighth still tied up. That was a big spot for Arizona. Let's see if it creates any momentum. Seventh-inning-stretch time in Omaha. Coastal Carolina and Arizona are tied, 4-4. The Chanticleers manufactured a run in the bottom of the sixth after Dean Mihos led off with a single. The winner of this CWS opener will earn its first victory here since 2016 -- when Coastal Carolina and Arizona met in the championship series. The Chants won the final two of three games to claim the national championship. B6 - Arizona 4, Coastal Carolina 4 The Chanticleers manufacture a run with a single, a wild pitch and two groundouts, and we're tied again. These two teams keep going back and forth. Nice escape for Coastal Carolina to hold Arizona to two runs in the top of the sixth. Sophomore reliever Cameron Flukey got a strikeout and a ground out after the Wildcats plated two to take a 4-3 lead. Arizona starter Owen Kramkowski is done after he allowed nine hits in five innings. Junior right-hander Casey Hintz is on the mound to start the bottom of the sixth for the Wildcats. Imagn Images B6 - Arizona 4, Coastal Carolina 3 The Wildcats didn't hit a ball out of the infield in the top half, but they have the lead. Coastal's turn to see if it can bounce back. T6 - Arizona 4, Coastal Carolina 3 Activity in the Coastal bullpen. Arizona is up 4-3 with one out and runners on the corners in the top of the sixth inning. T6 - Coastal Carolina 3, Arizona 3 The Wildcats have used to hit batters and a perfect bunt for a single to load the bases with no outs. Another hit batter, and this game is tied. This could be a big spot for the Wildcats. T6 - Coastal Carolina 3, Arizona 2 The Chanticleers forced the action with a two-out hit-and-run and it paid off. Blagen Pado singled up the middle to score Blake Barthol, and Coastal Carolina is back on top. Fun interview on ESPN right now with former Coastal Carolina coach Gary Gilmore, who won the 2016 national title and retired at the end of last season. He said it's fun being in the crowd but pretty weird not being in the dugout. He laughed nervously admitting that. Former Oregon State coach Pat Casey is also in Omaha (the Beavers play next) and I'm sure he'd say the same thing. These coaches are all control freaks (I mean that in a nice way) and being 'just' a spectator can be rough on your blood pressure. B5 - Arizona 2, Coastal Carolina 2 Cameron Flukey steps in with a 1-2-3 inning for Coastal Carolina. The pitching change pays off early for the Chanticleers coaching staff.
Reuters
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Chanticleers pull away late to advance past Wildcats
June 13 - OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a tie and beat Arizona 7-4 in the opening game of the College World Series on Friday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field. Sebastian Alexander's bloop single scored Wells Sykes for the go-ahead run, and Blake Barthol belted a two-run double in the next at-bat to send the Chanticleers (54-11) to their 24th consecutive win. Sykes also had a two-run single in the second that gave Coastal an early lead. The game was a rematch of the 2016 CWS championship series, won by Coastal in three games. This is the program's first trip back to Omaha since. Cameron Flukey got the win with four innings of relief, and Dominic Carbone finished it out for his sixth save. Arizona (44-20) took a 4-3 lead in the top of the sixth without a ball leaving the infield. The Wildcats took advantage of three hit batters, a bunt single and a groundout. The hit was by catcher Adonys Guzman, who was 3-for-4, while Mason White hit a solo home run in the second for the Wildcats. Coastal will face the winner of Friday's late game between Louisville and Oregon State in Sunday's winner's bracket. Arizona, meanwhile, gets the loser in an elimination game Sunday. --Field Level Media
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
College World Series Preview: 3 things to know about Coastal Carolina
College World Series Preview: 3 things to know about Coastal Carolina The College World Series returns this week for the 75th anniversary of the CWS in Omaha. LSU baseball is headed to Omaha for the 20th time in program history. The Tigers will be joined by seven other programs looking to make a run at the national title. Just about every pocket of the country is represented in the field of eight. There's a heavy West Coast presence with Arizona, Oregon State, and UCLA. LSU and Arkansas represent the boot, while Murray State and Louisville represent Kentucky. From the Southeast, we have Coastal Carolina. We have a fresh field as none of these teams were in Omaha last year. A few schools are chasing their first national championship while programs like LSU and Arizona look to add to a large trophy case. Ahead of the CWS, we'll examine all eight teams. With only two SEC teams in the field, LSU fans are likely unfamiliar with most of these squads. Here are three things to know about Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers are riding a 23-game win streak Coastal Carolina is the hottest team in college baseball right now. The Chanticleers' last loss came on April 22 at The College of Charleston. Since then, Coastal Carolina has notched four sweeps and won the Sun Belt Tournament. There are always questions about how teams like Coastal will fare against power conference competition, but CCU quieted those concerns. The win streak includes a victory over Clemson and a sweep of Auburn in the super regional. This team has the talent to hang with the top squads in college baseball. According to the Massey Ratings, Coastal Carolina is the fourth-best team in the sport. They're far from a sleeper in Omaha. Led Sun Belt in stolen bases and fielding percentage The little things can be the difference in June baseball. Coastal Carolina led the Sun Belt in stolen bases and fielding percentage. The Chanticleers can create extra runs on offense and know how to keep them off the board on defense. Sebastian Alexander is one of the top runners in the country with 27 steals on the year. Wells Sykes can run too, with 17 steals to his name. CCU has a strong defense behind the plate as well, with First-Team All-Sun Belt catcher Caden Bodine. Pitching staff is deep The only pitching staff in Omaha that can rival Coastal Carolina from a depth standpoint is Arkansas, and the Razorbacks are on the other side of the bracket. With a strong starting rotation and deep bullpen, the Chanticleers have the tools to fight out of the losers' bracket if they must. Jacob Morrison has been one of the top pitchers in the country all year. The big righty is 11-0 with a 2.15 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 96.1 innings pitched. Along with Morrison, you have Riley Eikhoff, who has a 2.90 ERA in 15 starts. It doesn't stop there as Cameron Flukey, 3.24 ERA in 91.2 innings, rounds out the rotation. Not many teams have three bonafide starters like that.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NCAA Baseball Tournament: Coastal Carolina 1st team to advance to College World Series with 4-1 win over Auburn
Coastal Carolina outfielder Sebastian Alexander batted 3-for-4 in a 4-1 victory over Auburn that advanced the Chanticleers to the 2025 College World Series. (AP Photo/Stew Milne) Coastal Carolina is the first team to qualify for the 2025 College World Series after defeating Auburn, 4-1, on Saturday. The Chanticleers swept the Tigers in their home regional to advance. Auburn held a 1-0 lead until the seventh inning when Coastal Carolina broke through for three runs. Sebastian Alexander hit a leadoff double and was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Blake Barthol. Walker Mitchell followed up with an RBI single to tie the score at 1-1. Advertisement Tigers pitcher Cade Fisher got Colby Thorndyke to fly out, but the next four Chanticleers batters reached base, resulting in two runs scoring. Blagen Pado singled, Ty Dooley reached on an error by Auburn first baseman Connor McMurray, Ty Borrango drew a walk and Wells Sykes was hit by a pitch. Coastal Carolina boosted its lead to 4-1 in the eighth inning on a RBI single by Mitchell, driving in Alexander, who led off the frame with a double. Hayden Johnson closed out the win for the Chanticleers, getting three consecutive outs after allowing a leadoff double to Eric Guevara in the top of the ninth. The sophomore left-hander pitched three scoreless innings, giving up two hits with five strikeouts. Jacob Morrison started for Coastal Carolina, throwing six innings and allowing one run with six hits and three walks. Alexander and Mitchell both got three hits for Coastal Carolina, which improved its record to 52-11. Advertisement For Auburn, Fisher took the loss after allowing one earned run and five hits with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Andreas Alvarez got the start, pitching four scoreless innings with four hits and two walks. Parker Carlson allowed the other run for the Tigers in one-third of an inning. Chase Fralick drove in the lone run for Auburn, which finishes the season at 41-19. Coastal Carolina advances to the College World Series after following up a 7-6 win in 10 innings on Friday night with Saturday's victory. The Chanticleers will go to Omaha for the first time since 2016 when they won the national championship. With wins in their best-of-3 series on Sunday, Arkansas, North Carolina, Arizona, LSU, Louisville, Miami, Duke, Oregon State and Florida State can clinch trips to the College World Series as well.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Coastal Carolina eliminates Auburn 4-1 to reach CWS for first time since 2016
AUBURN, Ala. (CCU SID) — Coastal Carolina University Baseball is headed to the Men's College World Series for the second time after sweeping the Auburn Super Regional with a 4-1 victory over the fourth-seeded Tigers on Saturday inside Plainsman Park. The No. 13 Chanticleers (53-11) won their 23rd-straight game and swept a ninth-consecutive weekend series. Tied 1-1 in the seventh, Sebastian Alexander sparked a rally with a leadoff double. Walker Mitchell delivered the go-ahead RBI single to left, and two more runs came across on a fielding error and a bases-loaded added insurance in the eighth with another RBI single, finishing 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Alexander doubled twice and scored twice as part of a three-hit Morrison was strong in his start, scattering six hits and one run while striking out six over six innings. Hayden Johnson closed the door with three scoreless frames, striking out five to earn the win in relief and improve to (41-20) managed eight hits but left 11 runners on base. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the second on a two-out RBI single from Chase Fralick but were blanked the rest of the Carolina will make its second-ever College World Series appearance next week in Omaha. NotebookChants Headed Back to Omaha: Coastal Carolina advances to the College World Series for the second time in program history and first since capturing the national title in 2016. The Chanticleers are riding a 23-game winning streak, the nation's longest active streak. Mitchell Delivers in the Clutch: Walker Mitchell provided the go-ahead RBI in the seventh and an insurance RBI in the eighth, finishing 3-for-5. He has recorded multiple hits in five of the last six games. Alexander Sets the Table: Sebastian Alexander went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored. He now has 12 doubles this season and has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 contests. Morrison and Johnson Shine on the Mound: Starter Jacob Morrison allowed just one run over six innings in a no-decision, while Hayden Johnson tossed three shutout frames to earn the win. Johnson improved to 5-0 on the season with a 3.03 ERA across 32.2 innings. Bodine Nears Defensive Milestone: Catcher Caden Bodine threw out two runners in Friday's win and added another strong defensive effort behind the plate Saturday. With 45 career runners caught stealing, he is one shy of tying the program record of 46. Up Next: Coastal Carolina will await its opening-round matchup in Omaha. The College World Series begins Friday, June 13, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
