Michigan’s baseball season has ended, but not without some fireworks and controversy in the NCAA Tournament Regional final.
The Wolverines (34-28) saw their two-run lead evaporate in the bottom of the eighth inning as Louisville, the regional host, scored four runs and went on to win, 11-9, on Monday in the championship game to advance to the Super Regional at Texas A&M.
There was some controversy in the eighth when, with two out, Louisville’s Jack Payton was called safe on a diving slide into second while Michigan second baseman Ted Burton was making the tag. There was a lengthy review, but the call was upheld.