Arizona crushed in Super Regional opener at North Carolina
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UNC is aiming to advance to the College World Series in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2008-09. Right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro (9-3, 3.50 ERA) will be UNC's starting pitcher against Arizona in Game 2. DeCaro was the Tar Heels' big-game pitcher as a freshman, coming through in several postseason games.
After a pair of walks, UNC brought in left-hander Folger Boaz to face left-handed-hitting Maddox Mihalakis. Mihalakis lined the first pitch he saw into right-center for a two-RBI single to restore Arizona’s two-run lead.
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Maddox Mihalakis drove in three runs, including two with a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and Arizona defeated North Carolina 10-8, forcing a deciding game in the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
UNC had a big seventh inning including a three-run homer, but Arizona also had a big seventh inning, which put them ahead to stay.
North Carolina plays against Arizona in the Chapel Hill Super Regional today. Fans can watch the NCAA Baseball Tournament for free.
Arizona Wildcats baseball looks to move on from their Game 1 loss to the University of North Carolina in the Super Regional.
North Carolina scores early against Arizona with five runs in the first inning, capped by a Hunter Stokely home run.
The Wildcats swept through the Eugene Regional to earn their trip to Chapel Hill. Arizona dominated Cal Poly, winning 14-0 in the regional-clinching game, with center field Aaron Walton hitting three home runs and driving in six runs.