US EditionRetired CCU Coach Happy to Watch From Afar as Chanticleers Return to CWS Finals
- Coastal Carolina defeated Louisville 11-3 on June 18, 2025, in the College World Series semifinals in Omaha, Nebraska.
- The Chanticleers' victory followed Louisville's reliance on struggling starter Colton Hartman, whose poor performance diminished Louisville's chance to force a deciding game.
- Coastal Carolina built an early 6-0 lead with a bases-clearing double by Colby Thorndyke, supported by Pete Mihos' two-run triple and further runs in the sixth and eighth innings.
- Riley Eikhoff limited Louisville scoreless for 5.1 innings as Coastal Carolina extended its winning streak to 26 games, while Louisville used seven pitchers including Jack Brown who allowed one run in one inning.
- The win advanced Coastal Carolina to the best-of-three finals starting June 20 against LSU or Arkansas as they pursue their second national championship since 2016.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina has won 26 straight games and is in the finals of the College World Series. Gary Gilmore said he has had no second thoughts about retiring after last season even though the Chanticleers are…
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OMAHA, Neb. — Considering the run Coastal Carolina's baseball team is on — 26 straight wins on the way to the College World Series finals — it would be understandable if Gary Gilmore had second thoughts about retiring after last…
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