OMAHA, Neb.—Four years ago, Arizona took a veteran team full of seniors and future draft picks to Omaha and promptly went 0-2. History has repeated itself, as the Wildcats’ 2025 trip to the College World Series also ended after just two games.

Louisville and Arizona both entered the College World Series hoping to take their momentum and ride it all the way to a title, but the harsh reality of the tournament puts both of their seasons on the line after Friday losses.

The No. 21 University of Arizona baseball team (44-21, 18-12 in Big 12) capped off its season after facing a heartbreaking 8-3 loss on Sunday, June 15, to the University of Louisville in an elimination game at the College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha,