OMAHA, Neb. — The No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (44-20) face off against the Louisville Cardinals (40-23) in an elimination game at the Men’s College World Series this Sunday, June 15 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
First pitch is set for 11:00 a.m. MST on ESPN. The game will also be broadcast live on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries and Brody Dryden.
Arizona lost a dramatic CWS opener on Friday afternoon at the hands of Coastal Carolina, and will now attempt to advance through the loser’s bracket. The Wildcats will need to win four consecutive games over the next five days to advance to the championship series.
More information on Sunday’s game can be found below.
| Date | Opponent | Time (MST) | Arizona Pitcher | Opponent Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 15 | Louisville | 11:00 AM | TBA | TBA |
Leading Off…
- The Arizona Wildcats face an elimination game against the Louisville Cardinals this Sunday afternoon at the College World Series in Omaha.
- Sunday’s game will be televised on ESPN with Mike Monaco and Ben McDonald on the call. The game will also be broadcast on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries and Brody Dryden.
- The Wildcats and Cardinals have faced off three times previously, with Arizona holding a 2-1 edge in the all-time series. Louisville won the most recent matchup, 13-1, in run-rule fashion at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington this February.
- Arizona closer Tony Pluta was selected as the NCBWA Stopper of the Year on Friday morning. The award, in its 20th year, is given to the nation’s top relief pitcher. Pluta has also been tabbed as an All-American by Perfect Game, the NCBWA, and the ABCA.
- Arizona boasts an all-time winning record of 43-33 (.566) at the College World Series. The program’s 43 wins are sixth most in CWS history, five behind fifth place LSU (46).
- Shortstop Mason White currently ranks second in program history with 49 career home runs. He now sits six home runs shy of a tie for the Arizona record. Of his 49 career home runs, 36 have been hit away from Hi Corbett Field at road and neutral site venues.
- Arizona head coach Chip Hale, along with Oregon State skipper Mitch Canham, are the 21st and 22nd individuals to make the College World Series as both a player and a head coach.
POSTSEASON POINTS:
- Arizona is participating in their 44th NCAA Tournament, the sixth most in Division I history.
- The Wildcats are participating in the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive season, marking the second longest streak in program history. The program’s longest streak was 14 consecutive tournament appearances from 1950-63.
- The Wildcats sport an all-time winning record of 43-33 (.566) in the College World Series, with four National Championships (1976, 1980, 1986, 2012).
- Since the NCAA Baseball Championship format change in 1999, Arizona has advanced to five College World Series, with one National Championship in 2012 and one runner-up placement in 2016.
- Head coach Chip Hale is only the second coach in program history to lead their team to the NCAA Tournament in each of his first four years, joining Frank Sancet, who made 14 straight tournament appearances from 1950-63.
- Chip Hale, along with Oregon State skipper Mitch Canham, are the 21st and 22nd individuals to make the College World Series as both a player and a head coach.
- Arizona’s current roster features a combined 344 at-bats and 72.1 innings of NCAA Tournament experience.
