A 3-run homer by Jackson Van De Brake gave North Carolina a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning, following consecutive singles from Carter French and Kane Kepley. Arizona starter Smith Bailey was charged with those three runs with five hits allowed, four strikeouts and three walks in six innings.

The Arizona Wildcats face elimination in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament after an 18-2 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels on June 6, 2025.

UNC baseball and Arizona have announced their starting pitchers for Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional. Here's a breakdown of the matchup.