MCWS: Louisville erupts to knock off Arizona
Jun 15, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Louisville Cardinals second baseman Kamau Neighbors (5) runs after hitting a single against the Arizona Wildcats during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images OMAHA, Neb.-Zion Rose hit a go-ahead two-run bloop single down the right field line in the bottom of the eighth inning, keying a six-run rally to give Louisville an 8-3 win over Arizona in a College World Series elimination game at Charles Schwab Field.
Rose had three RBI and Kamau Neighbors had four hits from the No. 9 spot for the Cardinals (42-23), who trailed 2-0 before coming to the plate.
Louisville took advantage of two errors by Arizona (44-22) in the eighth, with six straight batters reaching. Rose's hit came with the bases loaded, then the Cardinals added on with an RBI single, a botched tag on a run, a suicide squeeze and another hit.
The Wildcats scored twice in the top of the first inning against Louisville starter Ethan Eberle, who hit two batters and allowed three straight singles. Adonys Guzman hit a solo home run in the third inning to give them a 3-1 lead. Guzman, Garen Caulfield,
Tommy Splaine and Aaron Walton had two hits each for Arizona.
Louisville moves on to play Tuesday in an elimination game against the loser of Sunday's late game between Coastal Carolina and Oregon State.
--Field Level Media
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