Live Updates: LSU Baseball vs. Arkansas Razorbacks in College World Series Matchup

Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers will square off against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha (Neb.) to begin College World Series play.

Johnson and Co. enter a clash against a fiery Razorbacks squad with the Tigers set to send their ace, Kade Anderson, to the mound.

LSU's battle-tested 2025 slate has the program feeling rejuvenated for College World Series play after squaring off against challenging SEC programs week in and week out.

“It’s a good advantage for us,” LSU junior Jared Jones said. “We’ve played Arkansas already at our place already, but that was at our place. Going through the SEC all year, you’re going to get tested by each and every team.

"There’s not really a bad team, so it’s a good training ground for Omaha and now that we’re here we have to stick to what has made us successful all year and not try to do too much or get caught up in the emotion of the game and play our brand of baseball.”

Here's what LSU head coach Jay Johnson said of the matchup, the starting lineups, pregame notes, and a live thread from Saturday in Omaha:

Jay Johnson's Thoughts:

“I’m very proud of our team’s consistency this season. To consistently play to their capability week in and week out against the caliber of teams that we play, that’s what championship teams do. I’m also proud of our ability to find different ways to win.

"We’re very tough to beat when we have all phases going, but even when we haven’t, we’ve been able to find ways to win, and I’m very proud of that.”

The Starting Lineups:

LSU Tigers	Arkansas Razorbacks
RF Josh Pearson	LF Charles Davalan
DH Ethan Frey	SS Wehiwa Aloy
1B Jared Jones	RF Logan Maxwell
SS Steven Milam	C Ryder Helfrick
C Luis Hernandez	DH Kuhio Aloy
LF Derek Curiel	2B Cam Kozeal
2B Daniel Dickinson	3B Brent Iredale
CF Chris Stanfield	1B Reese Robinett
3B Michael Braswell	CF Justin Thomas Jr.
LHP Kade Anderson	LHP Zach Root

Pregame Notes: Tigers to Know

• LSU junior first baseman Jared Jones, a semifinalist for the 2025 Dick Howser Trophy, has moved into sole possession of third place on the LSU career homers list – he has 62 homers in three seasons, trailing only catcher Brad Cresse (78 HR, 1997-2000) and first baseman Eddy Furniss (80 HR, 1995-98).

• Sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson, a 2025 Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist, is No. 2 in the nation in strikeouts this season with 163. He is also No. 4 in the nation in strikeouts per nine innings (14.24) and No. 13 in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.82).

Live Updates: LSU Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks [College World Series]

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Top First Inning:

Zach Root (Arkansas) pitching.

- Pearson: Groundout to second base.

- Frey: Fly out to right center field.

- Jones: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 0, Arkansas 0

Bottom First Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Davalan: Fly out to left center field.

- Aloy: Walked

- Maxwell: Fly out to left field.

- Helfrick: Groundout to the pitcher.

Score Update: LSU 0, Arkansas 0

Top Second Inning:

Zach Root (Arkansas) pitching.

- Milam: Strikeout

- Hernandez: Walked

- Curiel: Walked; Hernandez advances to second base.

- Dickinson: Single to third base; Curiel advances to second base; Hernandez advances to third base [loads bases].

- Stanfield: RBI single down the left field line. Dickinson advances to second base; Curiel advances to third base; Hernandez scores [LSU 1, Arkansas 0].

- Braswell: Hit by pitch, RBI. Stanfield advances to second base; Dickinson advances to third base; Curiel scores [LSU 2, Arkansas 0].

- Pearson: Reaches first base on a fielders choice; Braswell out at second base; Stanfield advances to third base; Dickinson scores [LSU 3, Arkansas 0].

*Pitching Change: RHP Gabe Gaeckle replaces LHP Zach Root.*

Frey: Groundout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Bottom Second Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Aloy: Walked

- Kozeal: Strikeout

- Iredale: Grounds into double play; Aloy out at second base.

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Top Third Inning:

Gabe Gaeckle (Arkansas) pitching.

- Jones: Strikeout

- Milam: Strikeout

- Hernandez: Single to second base.

- Curiel: Walked; Hernandez advances to second base.

- Dickinson: Reaches first base on a fielder's choice; Curiel out at second base.

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Bottom Third Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Robinett: Lined out to shortstop.

- Thomas Jr: Fly out to left center field.

- Davalan: Groundout to second base.

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Top Fourth Inning:

Gabe Gaeckle (Arkansas) pitching.

- Stanfield: Fouled out to first base.

- Braswell: Strikeout

- Pearson: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Bottom Fourth Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Aloy: Single to right center field.

- Maxwell: Strikeout

- Helfrick: Grounds into double play; Aloy out at second base.

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Top Fifth Inning:

Gabe Gaeckle (Arkansas) pitching.

- Frey: Groundout to first base.

- Jones: Strikeout

- Milam: Single to center field.

- Hernandez: Fly out to left field.

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Bottom Fifth Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Aloy: Strikeout

- Kozeal: Groundout to second base.

- Iredale: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Top Sixth Inning:

Gabe Gaeckle (Arkansas) pitching.

- Curiel: Groundout to shortstop.

- Dickinson: Groundout to third base.

- Stanfield: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 0

Bottom Sixth Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Robinett: Solo homer to right field [LSU 3, Arkansas 1].

- Thomas Jr: Strikeout

- Davalan: Groundout to first base.

- Aloy: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 1

Top Seventh Inning:

Gabe Gaeckle (Arkansas) pitching.

- Braswell: Strikeout

- Pearson: Strikeout

- Frey: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 1

Bottom Seventh Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Maxwell: Groundout to first base.

- Helfrick: Groundout to first base.

- Aloy: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 3, Arkansas 1

Top Eighth Inning:

Gabe Gaeckle (Arkansas) pitching.

- Jones: Strikeout

- Milam: Double to right field.

- Hernandez: Fouled out to the catcher.

*Pitching Change: LHP Cole Gibler replaces Gabe Gaeckle.*

- Curiel: RBI single to left field; Milam scores [LSU 4, Arkansas 1].

- Dickinson: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 4, Arkansas 1

Bottom Eighth Inning:

Kade Anderson (LSU) pitching.

- Kozeal: Single to right field.

*Pitching Change: RHP Chase Shores replaces Kade Anderson.*

- Iredale: Strikeout

- Robinett: Strikeout

- Thomas Jr: Lined out to center field.

Score Update: LSU 4, Arkansas 1

Top Ninth Inning:

Cole Gibler (Arkansas) pitching.

- Stanfield: Strikeout

- Braswell: Strikeout

- Pearson: Walked

*Pitching Change: RHP Christian Foutch replaces Cole Gibler.*

Jake Brown [pinch hitting for Frey]: Hit by pitch; Pearson advances to second base.

- Jones: Strikeout

Score Update: LSU 4, Arkansas 1

Bottom Ninth Inning:

Casan Evans (LSU) pitching.

- Davalan: Single to center field.

- Aloy: Strikeout

- Maxwell: Groundout to the pitcher; Davalan advances to second base.

- Helfrick: Groundout to shortstop.

FINAL: LSU 4, Arkansas 1

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