OMAHA, Neb. — Once again, LSU is the purple and gold standard in college baseball.

The Tigers beat Coastal Carolina 5-3 on Sunday to complete a sweep of the College World Series finals and win their second national championship in three years. It’s the program’s eighth title overall, second most behind only Southern California’s 12.

LSU (53-15) is the first team since UCLA in 2013 to go through the College World Series without a loss. LSU went 11-1 overall in the NCAA Tournament and won its last eight games.

“It means everything. Being a part of that ‘23 team was special. But just to play a part in this run in Omaha was a dream come true. I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” said LSU pitcher Chase Shores, who earned the save in Game 2 with 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief.

As they’d done throughout the postseason, the Tigers won in the finals with a mix of dominant pitching and timely hitting. Kade Anderson threw a shutout in Game 1 against Coastal Carolina, and was named the CWS’ Most Outstanding Player. Anthony Eyanson and Chase Shores followed it up with an outstanding tag team performance in Game 2 on Sunday.

Eyanson started and had nine strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. He was pulled after giving up a two-run home run to Wells Sykes in the seventh inning that trimmed LSU’s lead to 5-3. Shores came on and retired seven of the eight batters he faced to close it out and earn the save.

Shores had four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings as he mixed 100 mph fastballs with nasty sliders. The only hit he allowed was a leadoff single to Dean Mihos in the ninth inning, and then he induced a double play grounder off the bat of Sykes to finish it.

“I was just trying to take it one pitch at a time. I just kept thinking about my teammates, just really wanted to get the job done for them,” Shores said. “I feel when you try to do something for your teammates it kind of takes the pressure off of you and just allows me to go in there and focus on the job.”

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Coastal Carolina (56-13) took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Mihos lifted a fly ball into the wind and it drifted just over the fence in the left field corner. LSU scored the next five runs to take control.

Ethan Frey’s RBI double in the third inning tied the game, then two-run singles by Chris Stanfield and Derek Curiel in the fourth put LSU ahead 5-1.

Frey finished the game with three hits, and Daniel Dickinson was 2-for-3 with one run scored.

“I’d say we have been tested all year. We’ve been through some ups and downs. And there’s no one I’d do it with besides this team. It’s been amazing. Starts at the top with (head coach Jay) Johnson and the staff and just keeping us ready and prepared day in and day out,” Stanfield said. “When we went down 1-0, that’s really nothing for us because we know the whole game is ahead of us and we’ve got the best team.”

LSU won five of its eight national championships in a 10-year span from 1991 to 2000. Although it certainly had success in the two decades after that, including the 2009 national title and seven other CWS appearances, its postseason results were mixed by its very high championship-or-bust standards.

Under coach Jay Johnson, however, the Tigers appear to be building a dynasty. He led them to the national championship in his second season in 2023 and then added another in year four. He is the fastest coach to win multiple national titles at a school.

Like all of his fellow coaches, Johnson will need to restock the roster to get back to Omaha in 2026. Anderson is a projected top-five pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Eyanson could be a first-rounder as well, and several other key players could opt to turn pro or hit the transfer portal.

The 2025 Tigers, however, added a memorable chapter to the program’s storied history and that was the only thing to think about as they basked in the Nebraska sun with the sport’s top prize.

“I remember hugging my parents right now with the natty hat and shirt on. When I dreamed about this place — and even on my visit, looking at all the history on the wall, this is what I dreamed literally — throwing pitches, starting the game for the final game of the national championship,” Eyanson said. “Just super grateful for Coach Johnson giving me the opportunity, and thankful for God, obviously.”