The North Carolina Tar Heels surged to a 12‑1 advantage early in their College World Series clash with West Virginia, ultimately securing a 12‑7 victory in Omaha, Nebraska.
Owen Hull and Gavin Gallaher powered the offense, each finishing with four hits, while Gallaher added four RBIs and two runs, and Hull drove in the first run and tallied three runs and two RBIs.
A decisive bullpen effort
Reliever Jackson Rose earned the win, navigating a tense seventh inning in which West Virginia rallied for five runs before the Tar Heels’ defense held firm.
The win marks North Carolina’s third appearance in the championship series, setting up a showdown against either the Oklahoma Sooners or the Georgia Bulldogs, a series scheduled to begin Saturday.
West Virginia’s season concluded with a 47‑17 record, ending a campaign that saw them battle back from an early deficit but fall short of the title round.