North Carolina’s baseball season came to a heartbreaking close as Arizona rallied late to defeat the Tar Heels 4-3 in Game of the Chapel Hill Super Regional on June, 2025. With the winner advancing to the College World Series, both teams battled fiercely, but Arizona’s three-run eighth inning proved decisive.
UNC held a 3-1 lead heading into the eighth, thanks to timely hitting from Luke Stevenson and Gavin Gallaher. However, Arizona capitalized on key opportunities, with Mason White delivering a clutch two-RBI single to put the Wildcats ahead for good. The Tar Heels threatened in the final innings but were unable to push across the tying run.
This loss ends North Carolina’s run in the NCAA tournament, while Arizona heads to Omaha after a dramatic comeback. The Tar Heels finish their season with 46 wins, but the search for their first College World Series appearance since 2018 continues.