Coastal Carolina defeats Auburn to reach College World Series
Coastal Carolina beat Auburn 4-1 in the Super Regionals, securing a spot in the 2025 College World Series and ending the Chanticleers' season with a 53-11 record.
Key points
- Coastal Carolina won the Super Regional series 4-1 over Auburn.
- The victory gives the Chanticleers their first College World Series appearance since 2016.
- Sebastian Alexander went 3-for-4 and sparked a seventh‑inning rally.
- Walker Mitchell delivered the decisive RBI single in the eighth inning.
- Auburn finishes the season 41-20 without a College World Series berth.
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?
Your questions, answered
How did Coastal Carolina qualify for the 2025 College World Series?
They swept Auburn in the Super Regionals, winning the decisive game 4-1.
When was Coastal Carolina's last College World Series appearance?
Their previous appearance was in 2016, when they won the national championship.
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