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Chanticleers Sweep Auburn to Earn Second College World Series Berth

Fueled by a powerhouse pitching staff with the nation’s second-best ERA, Coastal Carolina notched its 23rd straight victory

Overview

  • Coastal Carolina opened the super regional with a 7–6 extra-innings win after Caden Bodine launched a go-ahead homer in the 10th inning.
  • The Chanticleers completed the sweep with a 4–1 victory, thanks to a three-run seventh inning sparked by Walker Mitchell’s RBI single and two Auburn miscues.
  • Jacob Morrison delivered six scoreless innings and Hayden Johnson struck out five over three relief frames to limit Auburn to eight hits in game two.
  • Auburn’s bullpen faltered in the seventh inning and its offense managed only a .158 average with runners on base across the series.
  • Coastal Carolina clinched its second College World Series appearance since 2016 as its win streak reached 23 games.