Zion Rose singled to give Louisville its first lead during a six-run eighth inning and the Cardinals knocked Arizona out of the College World Series with an 8-3 win.

The winners and losers from Day 3 of the 2025 College World Series in Omaha included mid-majors, poor defense and Paul Skenes.

The Arizona Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals meet up in Omaha on Sunday with their NCAA Men’s College World Series hopes on the line in the first elimination game of the tournament. Both teams had high hopes coming into the Men’s College World Series, but found themselves on the losing end of a couple of tough battles.

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Sunday's College World Series elimination game between Arizona and Louisville.

The Louisville baseball program is, improbably, alive to see another day in the College World Series. Facing Arizona in the 0-1 elimination game on their side of the bracket, the Cardinals were able to bounce back after getting heartbroken by Oregon State in their CWS opener,

Arizona starter Smith Bailey held that 3-1 lead until the seventh inning, when Louisville led off with a Garret Pike double and bunt single from Neighbors. Bailey was relieved by Garrett Hicks, who allowed a sacrifice fly by Lucas Moore.

The Louisville Cardinals are moving on in the College World Series after a tremendous eighth inning comeback in a must-win game against Arizona.

Jun 13, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Louisville Cardinals shortstop Alex Alicea (0) complete a double play ahead of the slide from Oregon State Beavers first baseman Jacob Krieg (22) during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images / Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

Louisville baseball fans are part of the Omaha CWS festivities again for the first time since 2019 – the year of the inaugural Jell-O Shot Challenge.

LSU baseball edged Arkansas in the opening game at the College World Series Saturday night. Tigers advance in winners bracket.