Diamond Heels Run Out of Gas as Oklahoma Cruises to CWS Crown: 3 Takeaways

Posted Jun 23, 2026
UNC must wait at least another year before bringing home the program's first baseball national championship. The Tar Heels imploded in Game 3 of the College World Series National Championship game as Oklahoma cruised to a 13-2 win — UNC's largest deficit of the season. "They gave it all they had, we just ran out of gas," coach Scott Forbes said. (TarHeel247)

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