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Coach Scott Forbes has named Folger Boaz as the starter for the Tar Heels’ pivotal College World Series matchup on June 17, a left‑hander returning from injury with a chance to push the team within one win of the championship series.
The Tar Heels secured their second College World Series win, with Ryan Lynch pitching 4 2/3 innings and Gavin Gallaher breaking a 15‑at‑bat hitless streak. The team now stands one victory away from a historic national championship.
UNC Baseball is three wins from its first national championship, having opened the tournament with two straight victories and now facing the winner of an elimination game between Troy and West Virginia.
North Carolina Tar Heels secured a 5-2 win over West Virginia in the College World Series, advancing to the national semifinal with clutch performances from Gavin Gallaher and a strong bullpen.
North Carolina’s baseball squad secured a 5‑2 victory over West Virginia in the College World Series, moving into the winner’s bracket and setting up a midweek clash with the survivor of the Troy‑West Virginia matchup.
North Carolina’s seventh‑inning rally, led by Gavin Gallaher’s clutch triple, secures a 5‑2 win over West Virginia and sets up a pivotal clash with Troy
Freshman right‑hander Walker McDuffie delivers a breakout year for the University of North Carolina, logging seven saves, a 3.74 ERA and earning second‑team All‑American recognition.
North Carolina survived a tight contest, with Gallaher's two-run triple sealing a 5-2 win and putting them one victory away from the finals.
The University of North Carolina’s baseball team defeated West Virginia 5-2 in the Winners’ Bracket, advancing to a championship series showdown.
North Carolina defeats West Virginia 5-2, driven by Gavin Gallaher's seventh-inning triple, as coach Scott Forbes praises the team's newfound looseness and upcoming matchup.
North Carolina’s baseball squad rallied in the seventh inning to defeat West Virginia 5-2, advancing to the brink of the College World Series championship.
North Carolina defeated West Virginia 5-2 in a College World Series game, highlighted by a three-run seventh inning and strong relief pitching.
Carolina secured a 5-2 win against West Virginia, highlighted by a two-run triple, clutch RBI single, and solid pitching, setting up a championship‑series opportunity.
WVU Baseball dropped a 5-2 decision to North Carolina in the College World Series, eliminating the team from the winners' bracket and setting up a critical matchup against Troy on June 16.
The game, underway at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, is tied 2‑2 after five innings, with both teams eyeing a historic run.
Both programs enter the College World Series with recent wins, setting up a high‑stakes matchup in Omaha that will be televised on ESPN.
The upcoming clash in Omaha pits North Carolina’s top pitcher against West Virginia’s standout arm, with a berth in the next round hanging in the balance.
North Carolina’s ace staff and West Virginia’s powerhouse lineup meet in a high‑stakes matchup, with the winner gaining a strategic rest advantage in the Men’s College World Series.
West Virginia and North Carolina meet in a winner‑takes‑all College World Series game, with both teams unveiling their expected starters and batting averages.
North Carolina’s 6-2 win over Ole Miss in the 2026 College World Series opener highlighted a versatile, underrated lineup that forced mistakes and capitalized on key moments.
Both teams have fought through adversity to reach the College World Series, setting the stage for a high‑stakes matchup that pits West Virginia's resilient spirit against North Carolina's seasoned campaign.
North Carolina will meet West Virginia in the winners’ bracket of the College World Series on Sunday at 2 p.m., with the game broadcast on ESPN at 7 p.m. The matchup features a pitcher’s duel between Ryan Lynch and catcher Gavin Kelly, plus a look at the latest betting odds.
The Tar Heels will face West Virginia on June 14 at Charles Schwab Field, seeking their first two consecutive wins in the tournament in two decades.
The recent College World Series in Omaha blended high‑stakes baseball with a vibrant community atmosphere, highlighted by Carolina's 6‑2 win over Ole Miss and a series of memorable moments that underscore the event's lasting appeal.