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LSU Shuts Out Coastal Carolina 1-0 to Open CWS Championship Series

A three-hit shutout from Kade Anderson set LSU one victory from a second national title in three years, with Game 2 scheduled for June 22.

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Jun 14, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA;  LSU Tigers head coach Jay Johnson gathers with the team after the win against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Anderson logged 10 strikeouts, issued five walks and hit two batters over nine innings to complete the three-hit shutout.
  • Steve Milam’s first-inning RBI single provided the game’s lone run while Coastal Carolina went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
  • The Chanticleers suffered their first defeat since April 22, ending a 26-game winning streak and moving to 8-1 in the postseason.
  • LSU improved to 52-15 and now sits one win from its eighth national championship and second in three seasons.
  • Game 2 of the best-of-three series takes place Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.