The Arkansas Razorbacks‘ School World Sequence curse struck them once more on Wednesday night time.
Coming into the 2025 CWS, the Razorbacks have been tied with the Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels for the match’s most appearances (12) with no title. Arkansas followers should preserve ready for a championship after it blew a 5-3 lead within the backside of the ninth inning towards the LSU Tigers within the semifinal.
With one out, Arkansas first baseman Reese Robinett missed a throw at first base, which allowed LSU outfielder Derek Curiel to succeed in second base after an infield single. Arkansas reduction pitcher Cole Gibler subsequently walked LSU outfielder Ethan Frey.
The Razorbacks would get their second out when LSU infielder Steven Milam grounded right into a fielder’s option to shortstop. The Tigers would reply, although.
On the next at-bat, LSU utility man Luis Hernandez doubled to left area, driving in Frey and Milam, tying the sport at 5-5. Afterward, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn changed Gibler with pitcher Aiden Jimenez.
The pitching change did not work. LSU first baseman Jared Jones singled to heart, sealing the 6-5 win for the Tigers. LSU (51-15) will face the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (56-11) in Sport 1 of a best-of-three sequence on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Since 2008, Arkansas has made eight School World Sequence. This stretch has included some heartbreaking losses for this system.
In Sport 2 of the 2018 School World Sequence Finals towards the Oregon State Beavers, three Arkansas fielders missed a routine pop-up, with the Razorbacks main 3-2 with two outs within the prime of the ninth inning. Arkansas misplaced the sport 5-3 and would fall to the Beavers in Sport 3.
Like that loss, Wednesday night time’s meltdown ought to sting for Razorback followers for a very long time.
