OMAHA, NEB. — The LSU Tigers are once again on top of the college baseball world.
With a 5-3 win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday afternoon, the Tigers completed a two-game sweep in the 2025 Men’s College World Series finals to capture their eighth national championship and second in the last three seasons. The victory also marked the sixth consecutive College World Series title for an SEC program, solidifying the league’s dominance on the national stage.
A sold-out, sun-drenched crowd at Charles Schwab Field Omaha witnessed a fierce finale that included elite pitching, clutch hitting, and early-game controversy that will be talked about for years.
Game 1: Anderson Sets the Tone
In Saturday’s Game 1, Kade Anderson delivered a masterclass in postseason pitching, earning a complete-game shutout in LSU’s 1-0 win. The junior left-hander struck out 10 batters, allowed just three hits and five walks across nine innings, and was instrumental in handing Coastal Carolina its first loss of the series.
LSU scored the game’s only run in the first inning when Steven Milam singled home Derek Curiel. That proved to be all Anderson would need, as he stifled a Coastal lineup that had scored double-digit runs in three of its previous four games.
Game 1 Box Score:
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| CCU | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Game 2: Tigers Erupt in the Fourth, Eyanson Seals the Deal
Game 2 began with Coastal Carolina hoping to force a decisive Game 3 — and with their undefeated ace Jacob Morrison (12-0, 2.08 ERA) on the mound, that looked promising. But LSU had other plans.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second inning, the Tigers broke through in the fourth. With the bases loaded, Chris Stanfield singled to drive in two runs. Two batters later, Derek Curiel added a two-run single of his own, giving LSU a 5-1 lead and ending Morrison’s outing at 3 2/3 innings — his shortest and most difficult start of the season.
Anthony Eyanson, LSU’s Game 2 starter, followed Anderson’s lead with another strong performance: 6 1/3 innings, seven hits, three earned runs, and nine strikeouts on 99 pitches. After giving up a two-run homer to Wells Sykes in the seventh, Eyanson handed the ball to sophomore reliever Chase Shores, who closed the game with 2 2/3 scoreless innings and four strikeouts.
Game 2 Box Score:
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| CCU | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Key contributors for LSU included:
- Chris Stanfield: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
- Derek Curiel: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
- Ethan Frey: 3-for-5
- Daniel Dickinson: 2-for-3
Controversy Overshadows Early Innings
Game 2 was marred by controversy before a run was even scored.
With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall was ejected by home plate umpire Angel Campos for arguing balls and strikes. Following a stolen base by Sebastian Alexander, Campos walked away from the plate and warned Schnall to return to the dugout. When Schnall refused, he was tossed from the game. Moments later, first-base coach Matt Schilling was also ejected after a heated exchange with the umpiring crew.
The NCAA later issued a formal statement:
“NCAA Playing Rule 3-6-f-Note 1 states that balls, strikes, half swings or decisions about hit-by-pitch situations are not to be argued… After a warning, any player or coach who continues to argue shall be ejected.”
Both coaches received multi-game suspensions. Schnall will miss the first three games of the 2026 season, while Schilling will serve a three-game suspension of his own.
“I’m sorry,” “I’m not sorry for what happened. I’m sorry for how it ended.” – Coastal Carolina Coach Kevin Schnall
Kade Anderson Named Most Outstanding Player
Following his Game 1 heroics, Kade Anderson was named the Jack Diesing Sr. Most Outstanding Player of the Men’s College World Series. Anderson’s shutout marked one of the most dominant championship game performances in recent memory and cemented his legacy in LSU history.
Since 1949, the award has been presented to the top individual performer during the MCWS in Omaha, voted on by attending media beginning in the fifth inning of Game 2.
The Dynasty Grows in Baton Rouge
LSU finishes the season with a 53-15 record and adds to its championship pedigree. Under head coach Jay Johnson, the Tigers have now won two of the last three national titles and have cemented themselves as the defining powerhouse of modern college baseball.
The 2025 College World Series had it all — elite pitching, clutch at-bats, and headline-making drama — and at the end of it all, LSU reigns supreme once again.
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