A lot of talk before the College World Series started centered around a potential rematch of the 2018 finals between Arkansas and Oregon State, in which the Razorbacks would go on to lose in agonizing fashion after coming one strike away from winning its first national title.

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.

Louisville baseball fans are part of the Omaha CWS festivities again for the first time since 2019 – the year of the inaugural Jell-O Shot Challenge.

Louisville baseball avoided elimination in the College World Series with a comeback win over Arizona on June 15. Here are the highlights: