Here are the latest headlines as the 2025 Men’s College World Series finals are set in historic style:

Here are the latest headlines as the 2025 Men’s College World Series finals are set in historic style:

🏆 Finals Matchup Confirmed

0-1The LSU Tigers (No. 6 seed, 51‑15 on the season) will face the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (No. 13 seed, 56‑11) in a best‑of‑three championship series beginning Saturday, June 21, in Omaha’s Charles Schwab Field  .

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Battle of Champions

397-0LSU enters the final hunting its eighth national title and rides a six-game win streak, having secured a tense 6–5 victory over Arkansas  .

622-0Coastal Carolina is surging on a 26-game winning streak and seeks its second title, after a dominant 11–3 semifinal win over Louisville  .

Coaches & Pitching Plans

813-0LSU coach Jay Johnson commended Coastal Carolina as “possibly the best team we’ve faced this season”—he’ll lean on rested aces Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson  .

1044-0Coastal Carolina skipper Kevin Schnall is expected to start right-hander Cameron Flukey, while offering solid bullpen depth  .

Key Player to Watch

1200-0Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina’s catcher and projected early MLB draft pick, is a switch-hitting standout (.326 avg) with elite defensive metrics (Framing+ rating 116). His game-calling could be pivotal  .

How to Watch

Game 1: Saturday, June 21 at 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN

Game 2: Sunday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. CDT on ABC

1460-2Game 3 (if needed): Monday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. CDT on ESPN  

1723-0U.S. viewers can stream on ESPN+ ($12/mo) or via providers like Sling, DirecTV, or Fubo  .

Context & Insight

1837-0Both teams swept their respective brackets to reach the finals—Coastal Carolina over Louisville, and LSU over Arkansas (Louisville 11-3; LSU 6-5)  .

2058-0The clash features a matchup of power vs. momentum: LSU pursues dynasty-level dominance; Coastal Carolina rides a historic hot streak that echoes its 2016 championship run under the same coach  .

🔎 Final Take

Expect high stakes, polished pitching, and dramatic late-game moments. With Bodine anchoring the Coastal defense and LSU’s arms well-rested, the series promises compelling baseball and perhaps a rematch of their 2016 super regional showdown. 

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