Late Rallies Help UNC Baseball Beat Ole Miss in College World Series Opener

Posted Jun 12, 2026
A go-ahead RBI single from Gavin Gallaher in the seventh and a massive three-run home run from Colin Hynek in the eighth helped UNC overcome a 2-1 deficit and beat Ole Miss 6-2 in its first game at the College World Series in Omaha on Friday night. Jason DeCaro allowed just two runs across 6.2 innings in his second College World Series start. (Chapelboro.com)

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