A Pitcher's Duel in Omaha
The North Carolina Tar Heels emerged victorious in a tightly contested College World Series game, defeating Ole Miss 6‑2 under the shifting skies of Omaha.
Right‑hander Jason DeCaro set the tone, scattering two runs on five hits over 6.2 innings while striking out nine, before Caden Glauber sealed the effort with 2.1 shutout frames that yielded only three hits and two strikeouts.
The Tar Heels’ bats clicked at crucial moments; Owen Hull opened the scoring with an opposite‑field single, and Colin Hynek later launched a three‑run homer that stretched the lead to 6‑2. Earlier, Carter French executed a textbook bunt and Jake Schaffner followed with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Defensively, North Carolina proved airtight, turning a ninth‑inning double play while employing a strategic shift, and they weathered the Omaha winds that enlarged the park and kept a potential Gavin Gallaher home run in check.
With the win, the Tar Heels advance to face West Virginia on Sunday at 7 p.m., a matchup that could determine who moves to 2‑0 in the bracket.