Anderson's 3-Hitter Against Coastal Carolina in CWS Finals Opener Puts LSU 1 Win Away From Title
- LSU baseball defeated Coastal Carolina in the College World Series finals opener on Saturday night in Omaha, putting LSU one win away from the championship.
- This matchup follows Coastal Carolina's previous sweep of LSU in 2016 super regionals, which led to Coastal Carolina's first national championship and heightened rivalry stakes.
- Coastal Carolina entered the finals with a 56-11 record and a 26-game win streak, while LSU had a 51-15 record and aimed for its eighth national title.
- LSU pitchers walked just four batters over 27 innings, and Coastal Carolina holds the NCAA record with 176 hit-by-pitches, surpassing UC Irvine's 175 set in 2024.
- LSU's win in the opener suggests they are well-prepared and battle-tested, while Coastal Carolina seeks a second title in just their second College World Series appearance.
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Kade Anderson, LSU shut out Coastal Carolina in CWS Game 1
OMAHA, Neb. — Kade Anderson threw a three-hit shutout and LSU ended Coastal Carolina’s 26-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory in Game 1 of the Men’s College World Series championship series Saturday night.


College World Series: Kade Anderson, LSU edge Coastal Carolina in Game 1
Coastal Carolina starting pitcher Cameron Flukey throws against LSU in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz) The Omaha Police Department Honor Guard presents the colors during the national anthem as three F-16s fly over the field before Coastal Carolina plays against LSU in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, N…

College World Series: Kade Anderson’s shutout puts LSU on brink after Game 1 win over Coastal Carolina
LSU starting pitcher Kade Anderson (32) throws against Coastal Carolina in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz) Coastal Carolina starting pitcher Cameron Flukey throws against LSU in the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz) The Omaha Pol…
LSU ends Coastal Carolina’s 26-game winning streak at MCWS
OMAHA, Neb. — Kade Anderson pitched a three-hitter in his second straight dominant start, and LSU moved within a win of its second national championship in three years with a 1-0 victory over Coastal Carolina in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Saturday night.
Kade Anderson’s 3-hit shutout of Coastal Carolina in CWS finals opener puts LSU 1 win from national title
OMAHA, Neb. — Kade Anderson pitched a three-hitter in his second straight dominant start, and LSU moved within a win of its second national championship in three years with a 1-0 victory over Coastal Carolina in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Saturday night. The Chanticleers (56-12) lost for the first time in 27 games and must win Sunday to force a third and deciding game Monday night. LSU (52-15) made Steve Milam’s RBI single in the …
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