Jared Jones Walk-Off Sends LSU to College World Series Finals

Jared Jones played a pivotal role in LSU's dramatic 6-5 comeback victory over Arkansas in the College World Series (CWS) semifinal, securing LSU's spot in the National Championship series against Coastal Carolina. Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth, LSU capitalized on Arkansas errors and a clutch RBI single by Jones to complete the rally. Earlier, Jones tied the game with his 22nd home run of the season in the eighth inning, while Jake Brown and Luis Hernandez also contributed key hits. LSU's starter Zac Cowan delivered a strong performance, giving up just one run over five and one-third innings, helping set the stage for the Tigers' late-inning surge. Arkansas had regained the lead twice in the game, including a two-run single by Justin Thomas in the ninth, but LSU's resilience and errors by Arkansas ultimately turned the tide. The Tigers will begin the championship series against Coastal Carolina on Saturday.