North Carolina’s baseball program celebrated a historic night as head coach Scott Forbes recorded his 250th career win, guiding the team to a 4-3 walk‑off victory over the USC Trojans that clinched a spot in the College World Series.
A Milestone in the Making
The win, achieved in front of a roaring crowd, underscored the Tar Heels’ resilience after a challenging 2025 campaign that ended with a Super Regional loss to Arizona. Forbes, who took over before the 2021 season, has steadily built a competitive squad that now returns to the national stage for the second time in three years.
Key Performances
Owen Hull drove in Carter French with his fourth double of the day, while Caden Glauber dominated on the mound, scattering eleven hits over seven and one‑third innings and striking out eleven Trojans. Jackson Rose closed the game with a perfect inning, and Walker McDuffie earned his eighth victory of the season.
The Tar Heels will open the College World Series in Omaha against Ole Miss on Friday, a matchup that promises high stakes and a chance for UNC to add another chapter to its recent resurgence under Forbes.
Beyond the immediate game, the achievement reflects a broader turnaround for North Carolina baseball. The program captured its first ACC Tournament Championship and College World Series appearance in 2024, and the current roster aims to build on that momentum as it prepares for the upcoming series.