LSU Tigers defeat Arkansas Razorbacks in College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. – The Arkansas Razorbacks dropped a heartbreaker on Wednesday night inside Charles Schwab Field, losing to LSU, 6-5, to be eliminated in the semifinals of the College World Series.

The LSU Tigers claimed the program's eighth baseball national championship, sweeping the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the College World Series championship series. After winning the opener 1-0 on Saturday, the Tigers won the second game 5-3 behind a strong performance from starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson.

College World Series schedule The best-of-three CWS championship series starts on June 21 and continues through either June 22 or June 23, depending on if the series advances to the "if necessary" Game 3 or not.