The North Carolina Tar Heels’ baseball season came to a dramatic end as Arizona rallied late to clinch a 4-3 victory in Game of the Chapel Hill Super Regional, punching their ticket to the College World Series.
Arizona’s comeback was fueled by a three-run eighth inning, overturning a 3-1 deficit and stunning the Boshamer Stadium crowd. North Carolina had taken the lead earlier with key hits from Luke Stevenson and Gavin Gallaher, but the Wildcats’ offense came alive when it mattered most..
Jake Knapp, a standout for UNC throughout the postseason, was unable to stop Arizona’s late surge as the Wildcats capitalized on timely hitting and aggressive baserunning. North Carolina loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth but couldn’t bring the tying run home, as Arizona’s pitching held firm in the high-pressure moments..
The loss ends a strong campaign for North Carolina baseball, while Arizona advances to Omaha after a hard-fought series that saw both teams exchange leads and momentum swings. The Wildcats’ resilience in the final innings proved decisive, leaving UNC fans wondering what could have been in a game defined by clutch performances and narrow margins.
