UNC Baseball faces elimination game after Oklahoma rolls to Game 1 victory in CWS
Posted Jun 20, 2026
The pitching and defense that have carried UNC Baseball all season failed the Tar Heels during key moments on the biggest stage, and the offense faded after the first inning. That last pitch to get out of an inning couldn’t come soon enough, as Oklahoma plated five two-out runs in a 9-3 victory Saturday in Omaha in Game 1 of the College World Series Finals.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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