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Lucas: UNC Baseball vs. West Virginia CWS Sunday Rapid Reactions

Huge 5-2 win for UNC Baseball over West Virginia, which moves the Tar Heels into Wednesday's bracket final. It wasn't pretty, but it didn't have to be. The biggest breakthrough came after a pair of West Virginia errors in the seventh. Those miscues from the Big XII's best fielding team led to three unearned runs. The big swing came from Gavin Gallaher. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Players Post-West Virginia CWS Interviews

North Carolina shortstop Jake Schaffner, outfielder Owen Hull, and pitcher Caden Glauber speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 5-2 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday night at the College World Series in Omaha. (View Video)

Gavin Gallaher’s clutch triple puts UNC Baseball one win away from CWS finals

Gavin Gallaher’s bat is working like a late-inning magic wand for North Carolina at the College World Series. For the second consecutive game, he came up clutch with the game-winning hit as the No. 4 Tar Heels moved to 2–0 in Omaha for the first time in 20 years with a 5–2 victory Sunday over No. 9 West Virginia at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Ryan Lynch Named UNC's Game 2 Starter at College World Series

UNC announced right-hander Ryan Lynch as the Tar Heel starter for Game 2 of the College World Series against West Virginia on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. Lynch's last start came nine days ago in the Chapel Hill Super Regional, where he went 5 2/3 innings in Game 1 against USC, allowing six hits and four runs while tallying seven punchouts on 89 pitches. (TarHeel247)

UNC’s Pitching Plan for Sunday's Game Against West Virginia

UNC's off-day at the College World Series on Saturday was beneficial for everyone, but especially Caden Glauber. Glauber, who threw 33 pitches Friday, will likely pitch for the second time in three days. He's expected to pitch in relief of Sunday's likely starter, Ryan Lynch. And Glauber wasted little time Saturday reminding coach Scott Forbes he'll be ready. (TarHeel247)

UNC vs. West Virginia College World Series Preview

West Virginia won their first CWS game in program history against Troy Friday, benefiting from an eighth-inning two-run single to propel them to a 7-5 victory. In the 2024 Chapel Hill Super Regional, UNC took two straight games against the Mountaineers, earning a trip to the CWS. Now the squads battle for a potential national championship berth. (TarHeel247)

Plenty of adjustments for Tar Heels playing at College World Series stadium

Dealing with the higher level of competition is just one adjustment all teams need to make when coming to the College World Series. Charles Schwab Field Omaha plays differently than nearly every team’s home field, and No. 4 North Carolina is no exception. Fielders need to account for that, and third-base coaches have to factor the differences. (Tar Heel Tribune)

The Omaha Diaries, Day 4: Scenes from Rocco’s

Just a few steps away from Charles Schwab Field, the centerpiece of the College World Series in Omaha, sits Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina. And if the ballpark is the heart of the event, Rocco’s is the liver. The name Rocco’s might not ring a bell, but you’ve surely seen it before. Every year, it hosts a Jell-O shot contest for all eight College World Series fanbases. (Chapelboro.com)

West Virginia Baseball Ready For North Carolina In College World Series

The two schools will now meet at 7 p.m. Sunday (ESPN) with a berth to the national semifinals on the line for the winner. The loser will fall into the loser’s bracket and will be forced to win three more times for a shot at the national championship series. “I think from day one, in the fall, you kind of know how much you want to win,” WVU outfielder Armani Guzman said. (The Intelligencer)

CWS Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers - North Carolina Tar Heels

Offensively, this is a matchup between two teams that can pressure an opponent in different ways. UNC enters Sunday with a .292 average, .896 OPS, 82 home runs, 357 walks and 113 hit batters. West Virginia is 46-15 with a .307 average, .876 OPS, 130 doubles, 19 triples and 116 stolen bases. North Carolina has shown more home-run punch. (Blue Gold News)

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