The Wildcats couldn’t solve North Carolina freshman Ryan Lynch, who had allowed only two hits and three baserunners, and one mistake from their first-year pitcher was looking like it would be the difference.

The Arizona Wildcats (43-19) are one win away from the College World Series, but to get there it has to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels (46-14) in Game 3 of the NCAA Baseball Tournament’s Super Regionals. Location: Boshamer Stadium; Chapel Hill, N.C.

The Arizona Wildcats face elimination in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament after an 18-2 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels on June 6, 2025.