LSU Wins Eighth College World Series Title Over Coastal Carolina

The LSU Tigers secured their eighth Men's College World Series national championship with a 5-3 victory over Coastal Carolina, marking their second title in three years and the most championships in the 21st century. LSU's success was propelled by a dominant pitching duo, with starter Anthony Eyanson delivering 6 1/3 innings with nine strikeouts and allowing only three runs, and reliever Chase Shores closing out the game with four strikeouts over 2 2/3 scoreless innings, including a 101 mph pitch. The Tigers' four-run fourth inning, highlighted by two-run singles from Chris Stanfield and Derek Curiel, was pivotal in overcoming Coastal Carolina's strong season led by pitcher Jacob Morrison, who struggled under pressure and was pulled after allowing five runs in 3 2/3 innings. Coastal Carolina's head coach and first base coach were ejected early in the game for disputing calls, which shifted momentum in LSU's favor. LSU's roster featured six MLB Pipeline Top 200 Draft prospects, underscoring their talent depth, while the Chanticleers, with a historic 56-win season, were unable to match LSU's pitching and offensive execution. This championship adds to LSU's storied baseball legacy, trailing only the University of Southern California in total national titles.