Coastal Carolina Coaches Suspended After CWS Ejections

During Game 2 of the College World Series finals, Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected in the bottom of the first inning after disputing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Angel Campos. Schnall was warned but persisted in arguing, resulting in his ejection and a subsequent two-game suspension, a penalty that also applies to Schilling. Associate head coach Chad Oxendine took over as Coastal Carolina continued the game, which was scoreless at the time, while facing elimination against LSU. LSU, seeking its eighth national title, had previously ended Coastal Carolina's 26-game win streak with a Game 1 victory. The suspensions mean both coaches will be absent for the remainder of the finals, significantly impacting Coastal Carolina's chances. The incident marked a rare ejection of a head coach in the College World Series and underscored the heightened stakes of the championship.