LSU entered Tuesday needing three wins in three days to reach the College World Series semifinals.
The Tigers now have two of them under their belt.
LSU overcame an early 2-0 deficit to defeat Wake Forest 5-2 on Wednesday, holding the top-ranked Demon Deacons scoreless for the final seven innings and staving off elimination. Now, Thursday's game will determine who stays alive.
It will be a battle of aces, as phenom Paul Skenes is set to get the ball for LSU while Rhett Lowder, a premier MLB Draft prospect himself, is in line to start for Wake Forest. A struggling Demon Deacons lineup facing a pitcher as dominant as Skenes could be the defining storyline of the game.
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Wake Forest had a prolific offense in the regular season but has scored just eight runs in three games during this College World Series. After failing to take advantage of run-scoring opportunities in Wednesday's loss, Skenes is unlikely to make life any easier for Brock Wilken and the rest of the lineup.
If Wake Forest manages to keep its season alive, Thursday would mark the final collegiate games for LSU star Dylan Crews in addition to Skenes. That's been true for each of the Crews' last two games, however, and LSU has answered the call each time by avoiding elimination.
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Here's what you need to know to watch LSU vs. Wake Forest in Game 2 of the College World Series semifinals.
What channel is LSU vs. Wake Forest on today?
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ESPNw will broadcast Game 2 of the College World Series semifinals between LSU and Wake Forest. Viewers can also follow the action on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial. The game will decide who advances to face Florida in the finals.
Karl Ravech will be on the call as play-by-play announcer, while Eduardo Perez and Kyle Peterson will be in the booth as analysts. Reporter Kris Budden will round out ESPN's coverage.
LSU's last three games were all broadcast on ESPN, but this star-studded matchup will be bumped to ESPN2 because of ESPN's NBA Draft coverage.
LSU vs. Wake Forest start time
- First pitch: 7 p.m. ET
First pitch between LSU and Wake Forest is set for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 22. Unlike Wednesday, this will be the only College World Series matchup of the day with Florida having already advanced to the finals.
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LSU vs. Wake Forest live stream
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN's proprietary streaming service, ESPN+, will carry the remainder of the College World Series through the last out. A subscription is required.
For cord-cutters looking to stream the event, Fubo carries the ESPN family of networks, so you won't miss another minute of College World Series baseball through the end of the tournament. Fubo also carries Fox, FS1, select RSNs, MLB Network and more, meaning you can also catch MLB action through the remainder of the 2023 season.
Fubo also offers a free trial.
College World Series schedule 2023
Here's a complete look at the remaining College World Series schedule.
Thursday, June 22
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| LSU vs. Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Saturday, June 24: College World Series finals Game 1
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs. Bracket 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Sunday, June 25: College World Series finals Game 2
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs. Bracket 2 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Monday, June 26: College World Series finals Game 3*
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs. Bracket 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
* if necessary
