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.

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.

And while much was made of the Southeastern Conference earning eight of the top 16 seeds in the tournament, only Arkansas and LSU made it to Omaha, Neb. More: Texas baseball report card: The good and bad of Horns' debut SEC season Those two SEC teams will face each other in the opening round,

Oregon State already navigated an adversity-ridden Road to Omaha to get back to the College World Series. What's one more speed bump for the battle-tested Beavers?

After wins in their openers, LSU and UCLA baseball will face off in the College World Series. Follow along here for the live score and updates: