University of Arizona
43-19
North Carolina
46-14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | X | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Arizona Evens Chapel Hill Super Regional with 10-8 Victory
06/07/2025 | Baseball
Saturday's game featured six lead changes, with third baseman Maddox Mihalakis landing the decisive blow on a first-pitch two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Arizona got clutch hits up and down the lineup in game two, including a game-tying infield single legged out by Aaron Walton, a go-ahead single by Tommy Splaine in the fifth, a rally-sparking double by Brendan Summerhill in the seventh, and Mihalakis' game-winning knock.
Reliever Tony Pluta provided lockdown relief for the Wildcats, working a career-long 2.1 scoreless innings and earning the win to improve to 3-0.
The Wildcats and the Tar Heels both now stand just one win shy of berths in the Men's College World Series. The Chapel Hill Super Regional will be decided on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. MST on ESPN2.
Arizona WildBATS
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- 3B Maddox Mihalakis: 2-for-5, 3 RBI
- RF Brendan Summerhill: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
- C Adonys Guzman: 1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
- CF Aaron Walton: 3-for-5, R, RBI
- SS Mason White: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-5, R
- LF Easton Breyfogle: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
- DH Andrew Cain: 1-for-4, R, BB
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Tony Pluta: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K, Win (3-0)
Number of the Day
- Saturday's game featured six lead changes.
- Tony Pluta has not allowed a run in 25-of-27 appearances this season.
Photo of the Day
Social Media Coverage
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First pitch swinging and Mad Dawg puts the Cats back in front!! ?? pic.twitter.com/3ZrccD31QZ
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Thrill sneaks one inside the bag and gets a run back! ?? pic.twitter.com/GNkaiHSUyK
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Mad Dawg checks in with a knock! White scores, Cats by 2? pic.twitter.com/kjUHIKbEiU
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Tommy Smokes! Cats retake the lead! ????? pic.twitter.com/55DFyapB5N
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Tie ballgame ?? Walton legs out an infield single! pic.twitter.com/tfPzIKeo4U
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) June 7, 2025
Went up and got it ?? pic.twitter.com/a8bwQ0hViZ
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) June 7, 2025
Tommy Splaine: Defensive wizard ????? pic.twitter.com/w5uxQsoVev
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) June 7, 2025
Next Up
The Wildcats and Tar Heels square off in a winner-take-all game three on Sunday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. First pitch on ESPN2 is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. MST for the right to advance to the Men's College World Series.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pluta, Tony (3-0)
L: Walker McDuffie (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Luke Stevenson 1
HR: Tyson Bass 1 ; Sam Angelo 1
RBI: Jackson Van De Brake 1 ; Luke Stevenson 1 ; Gavin Gallaher 1 ; Tyson Bass 3 ; Sam Angelo 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Kane Kepley 1 ; Jackson Van De Brake 1 ; Luke Stevenson 1 ; Gavin Gallaher 1 ; Tyson Bass 2 ; Sam Angelo 2
SB: Kane Kepley 2
HBP: Kane Kepley 1 ; Tyson Bass 1
Batting:
2B: Summerhill, Brendan 1
HR: Splaine, Tommy 1
RBI: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Walton, Aaron 1 ; Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 3 ; Splaine, Tommy 2 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
SH: Splaine, Tommy 1
SF: Guzman, Adonys 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Walton, Aaron 1 ; White, Mason 2 ; Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Caulfield, Garen 1 ; Cain, Andrew 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 2
