Arizona starter Smith Bailey held that 3-1 lead until the seventh inning, when Louisville led off with a Garret Pike double and bunt single from Neighbors. Bailey was relieved by Garrett Hicks, who allowed a sacrifice fly by Lucas Moore.

The College World Series begins Friday, with eight teams competing to decide who will earn the right to play for the championship.

Zion Rose dropped in an opposite field single down the right-field line to drive in Jake Munroe and Eddie King Jr. to give Louisville a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning. Munroe led off the eighth by reaching on an error by Arizona shortstop Mason White. King and Tague Davis followed with consecutive singles, setting up Rose's RBI hit.

With six conferences represented, plus an independent, this MCWS might just be a sign of what's to come in the sport.

Just when it looked like Murray State was getting ready to make a charge in the 2025 College World Series, Dean West entered the chat. The UCLA left fielder made a highlight-reel catch to stop the potential rally in the fifth inning.

The Trojans’ stunning 9th-inning comeback vs Dave Winfield & Minnesota remains one of the greatest moments in the history of the College World Series