UNC Reaches 13th College World Series on 4-3 Walk-Off Win Over USC
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Updated · UNC Athletics · Jun 7
UNC Reaches 13th College World Series on 4-3 Walk-Off Win Over USC
3 articles · Updated · UNC Athletics · Jun 7
Summary
Owen Hull’s ninth-inning hit to center capped a two-run rally and lifted North Carolina past Southern Cal 4-3 in the super regional decider, sending the Tar Heels back to Omaha.
UNC broke through after USC pulled starter Andrew Johnson following Macon Winslow’s RBI double in the eighth; the Trojans’ bullpen then issued key walks before Carter French’s single and Jake Schaffner’s sacrifice fly tied it.
Caden Glauber kept North Carolina close with 11 strikeouts, one walk and two solo homers allowed across 7.1 innings, before Jackson Rose and Walker McDuffie finished the final five outs.
Boshamer Stadium’s crowd pressure and UNC’s familiarity with its home park also figured late, with Southern Cal misplaying fly balls over the final two days and one in the ninth helping set up the winner.
The victory sends UNC to its 13th College World Series appearance, where it will face Ole Miss in Omaha.