Tar Heels Earn Berth In Championship Series With 6-5 Win Over Titans

Jay Cox homered twice and made a great catch in the ninth inning to help North Carolina move to the College World Series championship round with a 6-5 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday night. The Tar Heels won Bracket 1 and will play either Rice or Oregon State in the best-of-three final beginning Saturday. North Carolina won a rematch that featured 27 hits in what was an anticipated pitcher's duel between Carolina's Daniel Bard and the Titans' Wes Roemer. (Tar Heel Blue)