Kade Anderson’s Shutout Stuns Coastal, Fuels LSU’s College World Series Surge
So, if you’re following college baseball — and even if you aren’t — what happened in Game 1 of the 2025 Men’s College World Series is something you’ve got to hear. LSU’s Kade Anderson didn’t just show up on the mound… he owned it. We’re talking about a complete masterclass that made a serious case for why he should be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming MLB Draft. Anderson pitched LSU to a gritty 1-0 win over Coastal Carolina, and the way he did it? Absolutely jaw-dropping.
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Eight innings. Just three hits. No runs. Ten strikeouts. Five walks. A grueling 130-pitch outing that ended up silencing the team that had the longest win streak in the nation — 26 games. It was the first shutout in the College World Series finals since 2018, and Anderson made it look like it was business as usual. Every pitch he threw felt like a statement, a reminder that this young lefty isn’t just another college star — he’s a future ace.
Now, let’s not forget the stakes here. LSU is now just one win away from their second national title in three years. And while the Tigers' offense didn’t exactly light it up — they only managed one run — that single run in the first inning, set up by a leadoff walk from Derek Curiel and an RBI single by Steven Milam, turned out to be all they needed.
Anderson’s mix was lethal. That mid-90s fastball? Untouchable. His slider and changeup? Straight-up nasty. MLB Pipeline already ranks him as the No. 3 draft prospect, but this performance might very well bump him to the top of the board. His only real competition right now for that No. 1 spot is high school phenom Ethan Holliday, but what Anderson did under the brightest lights in Omaha — against a red-hot Coastal Carolina team — is the kind of thing scouts dream of.
What I loved most, though, was Anderson’s humility after the game. Despite recording ten strikeouts, he downplayed his performance and gave credit to the defense behind him. That’s leadership. That’s maturity. That’s what front offices want in their future franchise pitcher.
Game 2 is coming up soon, and LSU will have a shot to clinch it all. But no matter what happens next, Kade Anderson has already left his mark on this series — and possibly the MLB Draft.
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