Coastal Carolina punched its ticket to the 2025 College World Series in dramatic fashion, sweeping No. Auburn in the Super Regionals. The Chanticleers clinched their spot with a 4-1 victory on Saturday, marking their first return to Omaha since their national championship run in 2016.
Auburn took an early 1-0 lead, but Coastal Carolina stormed back in the seventh inning, stringing together key hits and capitalizing on an Auburn error to score three runs. Outfielder Sebastian Alexander led the charge, going 3-for-4 and sparking the late rally. Walker Mitchell sealed the win with a crucial RBI single in the eighth.
In the opening game of the series, Coastal Carolina edged Auburn 7-6 in a tense 10-inning battle, with Caden Bodine blasting two home runs—including the game-winner Auburn, despite strong pitching and early leads in both games, couldn't hold off the surging Chanticleers.
Coastal Carolina University, located in Conway, South Carolina, now heads to Omaha with a 53-11 record, the best in the tournament field. Auburn finishes its season at 41-20, falling just short of a College World Series appearance.
Fans are left asking: Can Coastal Carolina repeat its 2016 magic on college baseball’s biggest stage?
