Is Monday night’s College World Series battle between LSU and Wake Forest the most anticipated game of the college baseball season?
Wake Forest entered the tournament as the top-ranked team in the nation, while LSU has two of the nation’s brightest stars in Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes. They meet in Omaha with the stakes as high as they’ve been all year.
This won’t be a battle of aces, with Skenes and Wake Forest’s Rhett Lowder having pitched over the weekend, but there is still an impressive amount of talent between the teams. Crews is the projected No. 1 pick in July’s MLB Draft and is batting .433 this season, while Demon Deacons slugger Brock Wilken is tied for the national lead in home runs with 31.
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One of these powerhouses will be assured of a spot in the College World Series semifinals with a win on Monday. The loser will face Tennessee in an elimination game on Tuesday.
Monday night’s winner will have the inside track to the College World Series finals, as that team will need to be beaten twice in the semifinals to be kept out of the championship round. That puts serious pressure on both LSU and Wake Forest after each team began its stay in Omaha with a victory.
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The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from the College World Series game between LSU and Wake Forest. Follow along for all the key moments.
LSU vs. Wake Forest baseball score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | F | |
| LSU | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wake Forest | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
LSU vs. Wake Forest live updates, highlights from College World Series
(All times Eastern)
6:28 p.m. — LSU fans are making their presence felt in Omaha. Will it make a difference tonight?
Tiger fans do it best#ThePowerhouse pic.twitter.com/SsMl0bOijI
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) June 19, 2023
How to watch LSU vs. Wake Forest
LSU vs. Wake Forest will be broadcast on ESPN. Viewers can also follow the action on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Karl Ravech will be on the play-by-play call, with Eduardo Perez and Ben McDonald in the booth as analysts. Reporter Dani Wexelman will round out ESPN’s coverage.
How to watch 2023 College World Series
- Date: June 16-25 or 26
- Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha, Omaha, Neb.
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN will continue its coverage of the NCAA Division I baseball tournament with the 2023 College World Series. Games will be shown on ESPN and ESPN2.
Fans will also be able to stream the games on ESPN+ or on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
College World Series schedule
Monday, June 19
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 7: Tennessee 6, Stanford 4 | ||
| Game 8: Wake Forest vs. LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Tuesday, June 20
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 9: TCU vs. Oral Roberts | 2 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 10: Tennessee vs. Game 8 loser | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Wednesday, June 21
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 11: Florida vs. Game 9 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Thursday, June 22
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 11 rematch (if Game 6 winner loses) | 2 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, Fubo |
| Game 12 rematch (if Game 8 winner loses) | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Saturday, June 24: College World Series finals Game 1
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Sunday, June 25: College World Series finals Game 2
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Monday, June 27: College World Series finals Game 3*
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
* – If necessary
