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.

To play winning baseball means making all the little plays. When even one of those goes wrong it can lead to disaster, and in this case a sudden end to a great season. Arizona’s pitching and defense fell apart equally in the bottom of the 8th inning on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field Omaha,