In the top of the eighth inning of Arizona and North Carolina‘s showdown in the Super Regional, Wildcats sophomore Easton Breyfogle was clotheslined by UNC first baseman Jackson Van De Brake while touching first base on a single. Breyfogle left the game after suffering a hard fall on the play.
North Carolina challenged the play, claiming Breyfogle had committed runner’s lane interference. However, after review, the umpires ruled that there was no interference and Breyfogle was safe.
The unusual collision between Breyfogle and Van De Brake occurred because Breyfogle hit a short grounder down the left-field line, where the UNC third baseman Gavin Gallaher scooped up the ball. Alas, Gallaher’s throw was off, forcing Van De Brake to reach toward the runner’s land and ultimately hit Breyfogle…