One Swing Turns Super Regional Opener on Its Head, Puts UNC on Brink of Elimination

Posted Jun 5, 2026
With one of Carolina’s premier bullpen arms in Walker McDuffie taking the mound with two outs and the bottom third of USC’s lineup due up, the situation remained firmly in the Tar Heels’ favor, but perhaps some of the Boshamer faithful grew uneasy when seven-hole hitter Andrew Lamb worked a six-pitch walk to load the bases. Then it happened. (Inside Carolina)

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