Maddox Mihalakis Delivers Clutch Single and Arizona Defeats North Carolina 10-8 to Force Game 3
- Arizona rallied to win 10-8 on Saturday in Chapel Hill, leveling the Super Regional series against North Carolina and setting up a decisive Game 3.
- Arizona overcame an 8-6 deficit in the seventh inning by loading the bases and then Maddox Mihalakis delivered a two-run single off Folger Boaz.
- The game featured multiple lead changes with North Carolina hitting a three-run homer by Tyson Bass and Arizona responding with timely hits including Tommy Splaine's two-run homer.
- Tony Pluta earned the win by pitching 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, improving his record to 3-0, while North Carolina's record now stands at 46-14 and Arizona's at 43-19.
- The victory set up a winner-take-all Game 3 on Sunday, with the winner advancing to the College World Series, emphasizing mental resilience and execution for both teams.
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Arizona baseball stuns UNC to force Game 3 in Super Regional
CHAPEL HILL, NC (KYMA, KECY) - After getting run off the field in a lopsided 18-2 loss in Game 1, the Arizona Wildcats came roaring back Saturday to defeat No. 1 seed North Carolina 10-8 and force a decisive Game 3 in the NCAA Super Regionals. In a wild, back-and-forth slugfest, Arizona rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning to take the lead for good. Maddox Mihalakis delivered the go-ahead two-run single, capping a stretch where…
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timesng.com: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Arizona Wildcats staged a thrilling comeback Saturday, defeating the No. 5 national seed North Carolina 10-8 in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium. The victory forces a decisive Game 3 on Sunday for a spot in the College World Series. After suffering a crushing 18-2 loss […] This post Arizona Wildcats Rally to Beat UNC, Set Up Winner-Take-All Game appeared first on Arizona Wildcats Rally to…
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