LSU baseball began its College World Series with a 4-1 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers are well-positioned in the winners' bracket, while Arkansas will be forced to climb out of the losers' bracket. With the victory, the Tigers advance to play UCLA on Monday at 6 p.m. CT at Charles Schwab Field. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN.

Murray State took a chance on a 33-year-old junior college assistant. Seven years later, Skirka has the Racers on the sport's biggest stage.

Our predictions and picks for Day 1 of the 2025 College World Series featuring Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona and Louisville vs. Oregon State.