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Winnipeg Free Press
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
LSU sweeps Coastal Carolina in CWS finals for its 2nd national title in 3 years and 8th overall
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU knocked previously unbeaten Coastal Carolina ace Jacob Morrison out of the game with a four-run fourth inning and the Tigers won their second national championship in three years Sunday with a 5-3 victory in the College World Series finals. The Tigers (53-15) completed a two-game sweep of the Chanticleers (56-13), who entered the finals on a 26-game win streak and on Sunday saw coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling ejected in the bottom of the first inning. LSU gave the Southeastern Conference its sixth straight national title in baseball and 11th in 16 years. It was LSU's eighth, all since 1991 and second most all-time behind Southern California's 12. Tigers coach Jay Johnson became the first Division I coach to win two titles in his first four years at a school. No other coach had accomplished that feat in fewer than eight seasons. Coastal Carolina won the national title in 2016 and was trying to become the first team since 1962 (Michigan) and the fifth all-time to win the championship in its first two CWS appearances. With five-time champion coach Skip Bertman watching from the stands, LSU tied it at 1 in the third on Ethan Frey's RBI double and went up 5-1 in the fourth on two-run singles by Chris Stanfield and Derek Curiel. Coastal Carolina pulled within 5-3 in the seventh against LSU starter Anthony Eyanson when No. 9 batter Wells Sykes hit his fourth homer of the season. That brought on Chase Shores for his fourth appearance of the CWS. The 6-foot-8 right-hander touched 100 mph with his fastball while retiring the first five batters he faced before Dean Mihos, who homered in the second, singled through the right side leading off the ninth. With Tigers fans on their feet and chanting 'L-S-U, L-S-U,' Shores struck out Ty Dooley and got Wells Sykes to ground into a game-ending double play. The Tigers' dugout emptied and the celebratory dogpile behind the mound ensued. ___ AP college sports:
Newsweek
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Coastal Carolina vs Oregon State: Live Stream College Baseball World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. After winning their first games of the tournament, Coastal Carolina and Oregon State will meet on Sunday night in second-round action in the College World Series. The winner of this game advances to the semifinals, but the loser will still have a chance to continue in the double-elimination format. The losing team will face the winner of Arizona/Louisville in a must-win game on Tuesday. Cameron Flukey #2 of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers talks to an assistant coach during the first inning against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at David F. Couch Ballpark on April 9, 2024 in Winston Salem,... Cameron Flukey #2 of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers talks to an assistant coach during the first inning against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at David F. Couch Ballpark on April 9, 2024 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. More Photo byHow to Watch Coastal Carolina vs Oregon State: Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Coastal Carolina is 54-11 on the year and pushed its win streak to 24 games with a 7-4 win over Arizona. Wells Sykes and Blake Barthol each had a pair of RBIs in the victory for the Chanticleers. The 2016 College World Series champions are trying to be the first mid-major team since that season to win the title. Oregon State, the 2018 champions, are 48-14-1 on the year after beating Louisville 4-3 in the first round. Leading 3-1 entering the ninth, Louisville plated two runners to tie the game up at three runs apiece. However, the Beavers had an answer, as Gavin Turley hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth. Don't miss Sunday's College World Series showdown; catch the action live on ESPN2. You can also stream the game on Fubo with a free trial now. Live stream Coastal Carolina vs Oregon State on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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.
Fox Sports
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina edges East Carolina 1-0 to win Conway Regional
Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Wells Sykes singled leading off the eighth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Sebastian Alexander and No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina beat East Carolina 1-0 to win the Conway Regional on Sunday. Coastal Carolina (51-11) is making its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance as it heads to the super regionals. The Chanticleers won the College World Series in their only appearance in the event in 2016. Coastal Carolina starter Riley Eikhoff and East Carolina's Bradley Zayac were locked in a scoreless duel into the eighth inning. Eikhoff left with one out after issuing a walk on his 95th pitch. Dominick Carbone came in and struck out Dixon Williams and pinch-hitter Alex Bouche swinging to keep it tied. Eikhoff allowed five hits and walked three. Zayac (1-4) threw a career-high 89 pitches in a career-best 7 1/3 innings. He left after Sykes reached, moved to second on a flyout and third on a wild pitch. Sean Jenkins allowed Alexander's sac fly. Carbone (6-0) struck out three in getting the last five outs for the win. The Chanticleers, who beat the Pirates 18-7 on Saturday, are 34-2 when scoring first this season. East Carolina has made 35 NCAA Tournament appearances and won seven regional championships but never advanced to the College World Series. The Pirates (35-27) eliminated the Florida Gators 11-4 earlier Sunday. ___ AP college sports: recommended
Washington Post
02-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina edges East Carolina 1-0 to win Conway Regional
CONWAY, S.C. — Wells Sykes singled leading off the eighth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Sebastian Alexander and No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina beat East Carolina 1-0 to win the Conway Regional on Sunday. Coastal Carolina (51-11) is making its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance as it heads to the super regionals. The Chanticleers won the College World Series in their only appearance in the event in 2016.
