If there were only two words you needed to sum up LSU’s 4-1 win over Arkansas in its College World Series opening game, those two words would do the job. Anderson pitched seven dominant innings, limiting Arkansas to just three hits and one run and LSU is on to Monday night’s winner’s bracket game against UCLA.

Murray State and No. 15 UCLA saw their first action of the 2025 Men's College World Series on Saturday, where the former’s ongoing Cinderella story hit a bit of a snag in Game 3 after the Bruins’ 6-4 win.

Olivia Dunne checked off every possible box as an LSU great and fan on Saturday night. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Partners of LSU.

Anderson racks up seven Ks and the 6-seed Tigers piece together a crucial three-run second inning for a 4-1 win over the 3-seed Hogs in a MCWS matchup featuring 26 strikeouts.

LSU lefty ace Kade Anderson dominated the pitching matchup with Arkansas' Zach Root as the Tigers beat the Razorbacks in 4-1 to push the Hogs to the brink of elimination. Root recorded just five outs before coach Dave Van Horn appeared from the dugout to pull his ace after just 38 pitches.

Arkansas’ Zach Root Says Exactly What’s on his Mind Ahead of Facing LSU originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After the 2024 season, Zach Root was in demand. He had many options transferring from East Carolina University including LSU but he ultimately chose to play for Dave Van Horn at Arkansas.

LSU is participating in its 20th College World Series and is just the seventh school in NCAA history to make 20 CWS appearances. LSU is the only school in the nation with 20 CWS berths in the past 40 seasons.