Up 5-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth, it appeared the Arizona Wildcats were going to remain alive in the postseason by defeating the Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday in the Lubbock Regional thanks to a four-run seventh inning offensive explosion.
But a bullpen meltdown followed by a two hour, 18 minute thunderstorm delay put that on hold for awhile.
More than six hours after the game started, Alfonso Rivas hit an opposite field home run in the top of the 12th to give Arizona the 6-5 lead and ultimately keep them alive in the NCAA Tournament.