The Trojans seemed on the cusp of ending a 25‑year College World Series drought on Thursday night in Omaha.
USC clung to a 3‑2 lead deep into the ninth inning, only to watch North Carolina tie the game with a sacrifice fly.
The Final Blow
Owen Hull stepped up and delivered a walk‑off RBI double that sent the crowd into celebration and sealed a 4‑3 victory for the Tar Heels.
The hit not only ended the Trojans’ hopes of advancing but also marked the culmination of a season filled with near‑misses and late‑inning drama.
For USC, the loss was a bitter pill after years of rebuilding, while North Carolina’s walk‑off win underscored the unpredictable nature of postseason baseball.