{"id":22641,"date":"2025-06-09T11:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=22641"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:07:08","slug":"live-updates-lsu-baseball-vs-west-virginia-in-game-2-of-baton-rouge-super","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=22641","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: LSU Baseball vs. West Virginia in Game 2 of Baton Rouge Super"},"content":{"rendered":"

Super Regional G2: LSU Baseball vs West Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n

The atmosphere at Alex\u202fBox Stadium, Skip\u202fBertman Field, in Baton Rouge was electric as LSU and West Virginia clashed in Game\u202f2 of the Baton Rouge Super Regional on Sunday night. With a College World Series berth hanging in the balance, the Tigers were determined to close the series and punch their ticket to Omaha. First pitch came at 7:56\u202fp.m. CT, and the stage was set(si.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Anthony Eyanson, LSU\u2019s blazing right\u2011hander, took the mound with poise. Already a national strikeout leader and semifinalist for top pitcher honors, Alabama\u2019s own was carrying statistical dominance: 135\u202fK\u2019s, a 12.97 strikeouts per nine innings rate, and a 2.50 ERA\u2014all ranking him near the top of SEC leaderboards(si.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

West Virginia countered with Jack Kartsonas, a reliable force for the Mountaineers. The Tigers wasted no time. In the top of the first, Derek Curiel opened with a double, and following a walk and fielder\u2019s choice, Curiel slid home\u2014LSU up 1\u20110. Eyanson silenced WVU in the bottom of the inning with back\u2011to\u2011back strikeouts to Guzman, Sauve, and West(si.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The fireworks came in the second. LSU tallied five runs: Milam\u2019s three\u2011RBI double, Brown\u2019s single, and Jones\u2019 RBI single widened the lead to 6\u20110. WVU\u2019s Kartsonas found himself overwhelmed(reuters.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Eyanson responded with signature strikeout artistry, picking off Guzman and striking out hitters in successive innings. But WVU struck back late in the fourth, when Sam White\u2014who hammered a pinch-hit home run previously\u2014connected again for a solo homer. Ben Lumsden quickly followed with a two\u2011run blast to make it 6\u20113(si.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Still in control, LSU held firm. In the fifth, a White RBI single brought WVU to within two, 6\u20114, before Eyanson closed the inning and set the stage for LSU\u2019s breakout seventh inning(lsusports.net<\/a>).<\/p>\n

It was in the top of the seventh that Louisiana State unleashed its power. With two outs against reliever Reese Bassinger, Chris Stanfield, Steven Milam, and Jake Brown delivered a sequence of clutch hits \u2014 Stanfield with a two\u2011run single, Milam with an RBI double, and Brown with a two\u2011run homer that soared over the scoreboard\u2014to push the score to 12\u20114. Their bats came alive when it mattered most(si.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Down the stretch, WVU\u2019s only counter came from Jace Rinehart, who hit a solo homer in the eighth to bring his side within 12\u20115. But that would be as close as they came. LSU\u2019s relievers\u2014Cooper Williams and then Chase Shores\u2014sealed the deal. Shores, a hero in relief, struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to shut down the Mountaineers once and for all(mrt.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Steven Milam finished 2\u2011for\u20114 with two doubles and four RBI. Jake Brown mirrored that same stat line, including his homer, boosting LSU\u2019s early runs. Eyanson earned the victory, posting 5 innings, 7 strikeouts, and just 4 runs allowed on 104 pitches(lsusports.net<\/a>). Williams delivered 2.2 innings of one\u2011run relief, and Shores struck out the final three batters on 15 pitches at triple digits.<\/p>\n

The final score: LSU 12, West Virginia 5. With the win, LSU completed the Super Regional sweep, moving on to the 2025 College World Series. The Tigers enter Omaha as one of 8 teams vying for baseball immortality, with a date against SEC rival Arkansas to be announced(mrt.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Head coach Jay Johnson was effusive in his praise, calling WVU \u201ca championship\u2011level team\u201d and commending LSU for playing \u201cin character\u201d under pressure(si.com<\/a>). His words rang true as the Tigers asserted their dominance in clutch moments.<\/p>\n

Behind the plate, Drew Hernandez managed key situations, while the offense was led by Milam, Brown, and Jones. The bullpen, resurrected in high-gear after Eyanson’s exit, delivered precision and control. Chase Shores capped the night with 101\u202fmph heat, a return to form after missing postseason action due to Tommy John surgery, and showcased the depth of LSU\u2019s pitching corps(mrt.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This victory marks LSU\u2019s 20th appearance in the College World Series, further solidifying their status as a collegiate baseball powerhouse. They will face Arkansas\u2014the SEC Tournament champion\u2014in their first game in Omaha.<\/p>\n

Overall, this Game\u202f2 was defined by LSU’s early offensive explosion, strategic pitching transitions, and standout individual performances. They seized control early, maintained momentum through timely bats and precision arms, and celebrated a triumphant victory in front of over 12,000 fans.<\/p>\n

Now, their sights are set on Omaha. With one of the deepest rosters in the nation, led by Coach Johnson and a mix of explosive hitters and shutdown pitching, LSU heads into the College World Series as a favorite\u2014yet a hungry one. Arkansas looms next, and that’s exactly the SEC showdown LSU wants on the road to another national title.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned\u2014the journey continues in Omaha.<\/p>\n