Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Coastal Carolina | College World Series Bracket 1 Final

The Cardinals and Chanticleers square off to decide one of the berths for the CWS Finals.

Jun 17, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Louisville Cardinals third baseman Jake Munroe (20) hits a two-run home run against the Oregon State Beavers during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

OMAHA, Neb. - For just the second time in program history and first time since 2019, Louisville is one of the last four teams standing in the College World Series. On their side of the bracket, the only thing standing between them and their first trip to the CWS Finals is a date with No. 13 Coastal Carolina in the Bracket 1 final.

The Cardinals might have dropped their opener in Omaha against No. 8 Oregon State, but after bouncing back with a takedown of Arizona, it set up a redemption game against the Beavers in the 1-1 elimination game. While they blew a three-run lead in the top of the ninth, Eddie King Jr.'s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the frame earned them a 7-6 walk-off win on Tuesday.

As for the Chanticleers, who entered the CWS on an absurd 23-game winning streak, they needed just two games to reach the Bracket 1 final. They took down Arizona 7-4 in their opener, then followed that up a 6-2 win over Oregon State. Coastal Carolina needs just one win over UofL to punch their ticket to the CWS Finals, whereas Louisville needs to beat CCU twice to advance.

Preview: Louisville Cardinals vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Here is where you will get all the latest updates from today's contest in real time. Throughout the game, we will include any notes, injury updates and analysis in the game feed at the link below.

Louisville Cardinals (42-23, 15-15 ACC) vs. No. 13 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (55-11, 26-4 Sun Belt) Game Day Feed

(Photo of Jake Munroe: Dylan Widger - Imagn Images)

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