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ESPN's Kyle Peterson on Wehiwa Aloy play: 'It's just a decision that I'm sure he wishes he could make again'

Danby:Daniel Hager•06/19/25•

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Arkansas‘ season came to an extremely disappointing end Wednesday night in Omaha following its 6-5 loss to LSU. The Razorbacks jumped out to a 5-3 lead in the top of the ninth courtesy of a Justin Thomas Jr. two-run single, but LSU responded to put runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the ninth.

LSU’s Steven Milam then seemingly grounded into game-ending double play, but Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy decided to get the force-out at third instead. Luis Hernandez then made Aloy pay for his mistake, as he belted a two-run double to left field to tie the game. Jared Jones then snuck a game-winning RBI-single over the head of Arkansas’ Cam Kozeal into center field, propelling the Tigers to the Men’s College World Series Final against Coastal Carolina.

ESPN college baseball analyst Kyle Peterson discussed Aloy’s pivotal mistake following the game with Scott Van Pelt.

“It’s such an interesting vantage point when you sit this high because you can see the whole field and everything just starts to come together, or in some cases fall apart,” Peterson said. “In no other situation probably during the regular season is Wehiwa Aloy going to throw that ball to third base. He’s gonna spin and throw to second. And to your point, there’s no guarantee they’re gonna turn two. Heck, he could throw it away. You have no idea. But ultimately, it’s just a rare play.”

“In sports we’ve seen it. Sometimes it speeds everybody up and you do things you wouldn’t otherwise do in other situations and I think that was one of those where that happened because that’s a big-leaguer. That’s a first-round pick in a month when we have the [MLB] Draft. It’s just a decision that I’m sure he wishes he could make again.”

Aloy, who was named the 2025 SEC Player of the Year, was extremely emotional postgame along with Arkansas left fielder Charles Davalan. Following Aloy’s force-out at third to record just the second out of the inning, Davalan misplayed the Hernandez two-run double mightily which allowed the Tigers to tie the game.

Arkansas‘ bad run of luck in Omaha now continues, as it has now appeared in 12 College World Series fields without a National Championship. SEC-foe LSU will now clash with Coastal Carolina in the MCWS Final, which is slated to begin on Saturday.

The Tigers will look to keep the SEC’s streak of five consecutive National Championships alive.