In Omaha, Nebraska, the Tar Heels of North Carolina edged out the Mountaineers of West Virginia 5-2 in a tightly contested Men’s College World Series matchup on Tuesday night.
The decisive moment arrived in the seventh inning when Gavin Gallaher launched a two‑run triple that broke a 2‑2 tie and gave North Carolina a 4‑2 lead.
North Carolina’s offense was further strengthened by solid hitting from Owen Hull and Carter French, each finishing with two hits, while the Mountaineers responded with two‑hit performances from Armani Guzman and Brodie Kresser.
Relief pitcher Walker McDuffie threw 32⁄3 scoreless innings, and closer Caden Glauber sealed the win with his fifth save, striking out both batters he faced.
Starter Maxx Yehl surrendered five runs and eight hits over seven‑plus innings, while Ryan Lynch gave up two runs and five hits in 4⅔ innings before being relieved.
A Showdown Looms with Troy
With the victory, North Carolina advances to the winner’s bracket, while West Virginia now prepares to meet Troy in an elimination game later this week. The upcoming clash will test both teams as the tournament progresses toward its final stages.