Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Game 3: Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0 Game 4: Georgia 7, Texas 1
Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 7: Alabama vs. Texas, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 8: Oklahoma vs. Georgia, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2:00 p.m., ESPN* Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:00 p.m., ESPN**
* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten ** – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss*** Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss****
*** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 1 **** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 2
MCWS scores and schedule by bracket
Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 6:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:00 p.m., ESPN*
* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss**
** – If necessary; Winner wins Bracket 1
Game 3: Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0 Game 4: Georgia 7, Texas 1
Game 7: Alabama vs. Texas, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 8: Oklahoma vs. Georgia, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN*
* – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss**
Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Game 3: Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0 Game 4: Georgia 7, Texas 1
Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 7: Alabama vs. Texas, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 8: Oklahoma vs. Georgia, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2:00 p.m., ESPN* Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:00 p.m., ESPN**
* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten ** – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss*** Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss****
*** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 1 **** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 2
MCWS scores and schedule by bracket
Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 6:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:00 p.m., ESPN*
* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss**
** – If necessary; Winner wins Bracket 1
Game 3: Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0 Game 4: Georgia 7, Texas 1
Game 7: Alabama vs. Texas, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 8: Oklahoma vs. Georgia, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN*
* – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss**
** – If necessary; Winner wins Bracket 2
#Mens #College #World #Series #Schedule #scores #watch">Men’s College World Series 2026: Schedule, scores, and how to watch
Eight teams have arrived in Omaha chasing one dream.
An NCAA baseball championship.
The Men’s College World Series begins today in Omaha, with a completely new set of teams from last year’s edition. Among the eight teams in the field are five SEC titans (Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas), ACC mainstay North Carolina, West Virginia, and this year’s Cinderella, Troy.
Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Game 3: Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0 Game 4: Georgia 7, Texas 1
Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 7: Alabama vs. Texas, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 8: Oklahoma vs. Georgia, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2:00 p.m., ESPN* Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:00 p.m., ESPN**
* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten ** – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss*** Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss****
*** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 1 **** – If necessary; winner wins Bracket 2
MCWS scores and schedule by bracket
Game 1: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Game 2: North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Game 5: Troy vs. Ole Miss, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 6: West Virginia vs. North Carolina, 6:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 1:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:00 p.m., ESPN*
* – Winner wins Bracket 1 if unbeaten
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, TBD – If Game 11 loser has one loss**
** – If necessary; Winner wins Bracket 1
Game 3: Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0 Game 4: Georgia 7, Texas 1
Game 7: Alabama vs. Texas, 2:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated) Game 8: Oklahoma vs. Georgia, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7:00 p.m., ESPN (Loser eliminated)
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:00 p.m., ESPN*
* – Winner wins Bracket 2 if unbeaten
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, TBD – If Game 12 loser has one loss**
But finally got a hit in Omaha, and he made that first hit count.
The UNC infielder laced a single up the middle, past the dive of shortstop Owen Paino, to bring Colin Hynek home from second and give the Tar Heels a slim 3-2 lead.
But it would be enough on Friday night in Omaha, as UNC knocked off Ole Miss by a final score of 6-2 to take their first game at the Men’s College World Series.
Both teams got tremendous outings from their starting pitchers as Ole Miss starter Taylor Rabe worked deep into the sixth inning, going 5.2 while allowing just one earned run. Jason DeCaro, who was the hero for UNC in Game 2 of the Tar Heels’ Super Regional against USC, went 6.2 innings while allowing a pair of earned runs.
But in the seventh, UNC pushed a pair of runs across to take the lead for good. After a pair of walks to open the inning, No. 9 hitter Carter French laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to move the runners over, and turn the lineup over as well.
That brought leadoff hitter Jake Schaffner to the plate, and he lofted a fly ball deep enough to right to bring Tyler Home with the tying run to knot the game at 2-2.
That set the stage for Gallaher, and that first hit in Omaha:
But this bit of heroics came in the Men’s College World Series.
Still, UNC was not done. Because in the bottom of the eighth, it was Hynek’s turn for some heroics:
The numbers on this blast certainly stand out:
Ole Miss made a little noise in the ninth, as Luke Romine led off with a single. But reliever Caden Glauber got Collin Reuter to roll into a double play, and then Glauber retired leadoff hitter Dom Decker on a flyout to left to end the game.
On the season, the Tar Heels are now 26-0 when Glauber takes to the bump at some point in a game. It was also the third consecutive time the Tar Heels opened with a win in Omaha, dating back to 2018.
But it was all about “Mr. Postseason.” However, Gallaher had something else on his mind when speaking to ESPN after the win.
“I just want to say, sorry for a second, first, it’s my sister’s birthday. Happy birthday to her. My whole family is here, I’m so thankful for them,” started Gallaher. “I’ve been talking about it a lot, I was a little upset with myself in ‘24.”
He then talked about the timeout Scott Forbes called before his key hit.
“He told me to slow down,” said Gallaher. “He’s so good over there, his presence is so good.”
The Tar Heels will take on West Virginia Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, while Ole Miss will see Troy at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in an elimination game.
But finally got a hit in Omaha, and he made that first hit count.
The UNC infielder laced a single up the middle, past the dive of shortstop Owen Paino, to bring Colin Hynek home from second and give the Tar Heels a slim 3-2 lead.
But it would be enough on Friday night in Omaha, as UNC knocked off Ole Miss by a final score of 6-2 to take their first game at the Men’s College World Series.
Both teams got tremendous outings from their starting pitchers as Ole Miss starter Taylor Rabe worked deep into the sixth inning, going 5.2 while allowing just one earned run. Jason DeCaro, who was the hero for UNC in Game 2 of the Tar Heels’ Super Regional against USC, went 6.2 innings while allowing a pair of earned runs.
But in the seventh, UNC pushed a pair of runs across to take the lead for good. After a pair of walks to open the inning, No. 9 hitter Carter French laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to move the runners over, and turn the lineup over as well.
That brought leadoff hitter Jake Schaffner to the plate, and he lofted a fly ball deep enough to right to bring Tyler Home with the tying run to knot the game at 2-2.
That set the stage for Gallaher, and that first hit in Omaha:
But this bit of heroics came in the Men’s College World Series.
Still, UNC was not done. Because in the bottom of the eighth, it was Hynek’s turn for some heroics:
The numbers on this blast certainly stand out:
Ole Miss made a little noise in the ninth, as Luke Romine led off with a single. But reliever Caden Glauber got Collin Reuter to roll into a double play, and then Glauber retired leadoff hitter Dom Decker on a flyout to left to end the game.
On the season, the Tar Heels are now 26-0 when Glauber takes to the bump at some point in a game. It was also the third consecutive time the Tar Heels opened with a win in Omaha, dating back to 2018.
But it was all about “Mr. Postseason.” However, Gallaher had something else on his mind when speaking to ESPN after the win.
“I just want to say, sorry for a second, first, it’s my sister’s birthday. Happy birthday to her. My whole family is here, I’m so thankful for them,” started Gallaher. “I’ve been talking about it a lot, I was a little upset with myself in ‘24.”
He then talked about the timeout Scott Forbes called before his key hit.
“He told me to slow down,” said Gallaher. “He’s so good over there, his presence is so good.”
The Tar Heels will take on West Virginia Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, while Ole Miss will see Troy at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in an elimination game.
#Mens #College #World #Series #Gavin #Gallaher #Colin #Hynek #deliver #UNC #Ole">Men’s College World Series: Gavin Gallaher, Colin Hynek deliver for UNC vs. Ole Miss
When Gavin Gallaher came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night in Omaha, the UNC second baseman was still looking for his first career hit in the Men’s College World Series. Between 2024 and the first part of Friday night’s game against Ole Miss, Gallaher was 0-15 in Omaha.
But finally got a hit in Omaha, and he made that first hit count.
The UNC infielder laced a single up the middle, past the dive of shortstop Owen Paino, to bring Colin Hynek home from second and give the Tar Heels a slim 3-2 lead.
But it would be enough on Friday night in Omaha, as UNC knocked off Ole Miss by a final score of 6-2 to take their first game at the Men’s College World Series.
Both teams got tremendous outings from their starting pitchers as Ole Miss starter Taylor Rabe worked deep into the sixth inning, going 5.2 while allowing just one earned run. Jason DeCaro, who was the hero for UNC in Game 2 of the Tar Heels’ Super Regional against USC, went 6.2 innings while allowing a pair of earned runs.
But in the seventh, UNC pushed a pair of runs across to take the lead for good. After a pair of walks to open the inning, No. 9 hitter Carter French laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to move the runners over, and turn the lineup over as well.
That brought leadoff hitter Jake Schaffner to the plate, and he lofted a fly ball deep enough to right to bring Tyler Home with the tying run to knot the game at 2-2.
That set the stage for Gallaher, and that first hit in Omaha:
But this bit of heroics came in the Men’s College World Series.
Still, UNC was not done. Because in the bottom of the eighth, it was Hynek’s turn for some heroics:
The numbers on this blast certainly stand out:
Ole Miss made a little noise in the ninth, as Luke Romine led off with a single. But reliever Caden Glauber got Collin Reuter to roll into a double play, and then Glauber retired leadoff hitter Dom Decker on a flyout to left to end the game.
On the season, the Tar Heels are now 26-0 when Glauber takes to the bump at some point in a game. It was also the third consecutive time the Tar Heels opened with a win in Omaha, dating back to 2018.
But it was all about “Mr. Postseason.” However, Gallaher had something else on his mind when speaking to ESPN after the win.
“I just want to say, sorry for a second, first, it’s my sister’s birthday. Happy birthday to her. My whole family is here, I’m so thankful for them,” started Gallaher. “I’ve been talking about it a lot, I was a little upset with myself in ‘24.”
He then talked about the timeout Scott Forbes called before his key hit.
“He told me to slow down,” said Gallaher. “He’s so good over there, his presence is so good.”
The Tar Heels will take on West Virginia Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, while Ole Miss will see Troy at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in an elimination game.
Oklahoma becomes the fifth SEC team to reach Omaha this season, joining Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia. But with Oklahoma joining Alabama, Texas, and Georgia in one of the two four-team brackets in the Men’s College World Series, not only does the conference have five of the eight teams that have advanced to the Men’s College World Series, but the SEC is guaranteed to have a team reach the Men’s College World Series Finals.
The winner of a double-elimination tournament between Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia will be one of the two teams in the Finals.
The SEC has seen at least one team reach the Men’s College World Series Finals in each year since 2016, with the 2020 being skipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2016 Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona in the Finals.
In addition, the SEC has won the last six Finals, dating back to Vanderbilt in 2019. Oregon State was the last non-SEC team to win the Men’s College World Series Finals, as the Beavers knocked off Arkansas back in 2018.
Oklahoma becomes the fifth SEC team to reach Omaha this season, joining Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia. But with Oklahoma joining Alabama, Texas, and Georgia in one of the two four-team brackets in the Men’s College World Series, not only does the conference have five of the eight teams that have advanced to the Men’s College World Series, but the SEC is guaranteed to have a team reach the Men’s College World Series Finals.
The winner of a double-elimination tournament between Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia will be one of the two teams in the Finals.
The SEC has seen at least one team reach the Men’s College World Series Finals in each year since 2016, with the 2020 being skipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2016 Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona in the Finals.
In addition, the SEC has won the last six Finals, dating back to Vanderbilt in 2019. Oregon State was the last non-SEC team to win the Men’s College World Series Finals, as the Beavers knocked off Arkansas back in 2018.
Oklahoma becomes the fifth SEC team to reach Omaha this season, joining Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia. But with Oklahoma joining Alabama, Texas, and Georgia in one of the two four-team brackets in the Men’s College World Series, not only does the conference have five of the eight teams that have advanced to the Men’s College World Series, but the SEC is guaranteed to have a team reach the Men’s College World Series Finals.
The winner of a double-elimination tournament between Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia will be one of the two teams in the Finals.
The SEC has seen at least one team reach the Men’s College World Series Finals in each year since 2016, with the 2020 being skipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2016 Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona in the Finals.
In addition, the SEC has won the last six Finals, dating back to Vanderbilt in 2019. Oregon State was the last non-SEC team to win the Men’s College World Series Finals, as the Beavers knocked off Arkansas back in 2018.
Georgia entered Sunday’s clash needing a win to advance to Omaha, after Michael O’Shaughnessy’s heroics on Saturday, while Mississippi State needed a win to extend their season. While Georgia built a 7-2 lead after five innings, Mississippi State stormed back, eventually taking a 9-8 lead on Jacob Parker’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth, Parker’s second blast of the game.
But Georgia scratched out a run in the top of the ninth, as Brennan Hudson laced a single to right-center to bring Kenny Ishikawa around to score, tying the game at 9-9 and setting the stage for extra innings.
That set the stage for Jackson.
After Tre Phelps reached on an error to lead off the inning, Jackson came to the plate with nobody out and Phelps on first as the potential go-ahead run. All Jackson did was “feed the trees,” sending a blast to deep left field for his 31st home run of the season:
Georgia closed things out in the bottom of the tenth to book a trip to Omaha.
For Jackson, it is the latest epic moment in a season filled with them. He not only secured SEC Player of the Year honors, but he also became the first catcher in SEC history to enjoy a 25/25 season, as he finished the regular season with 27 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
Jackson is also just the sixth player in college baseball history to reach that mark.
He also won the SEC triple crown, the first catcher and just the third player in conference history to achieve that feat. He is one of several semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, given each year to the most outstanding player in amateur baseball. And in July, he is expected to be an early selection in the MLB Draft.
Georgia entered Sunday’s clash needing a win to advance to Omaha, after Michael O’Shaughnessy’s heroics on Saturday, while Mississippi State needed a win to extend their season. While Georgia built a 7-2 lead after five innings, Mississippi State stormed back, eventually taking a 9-8 lead on Jacob Parker’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth, Parker’s second blast of the game.
But Georgia scratched out a run in the top of the ninth, as Brennan Hudson laced a single to right-center to bring Kenny Ishikawa around to score, tying the game at 9-9 and setting the stage for extra innings.
That set the stage for Jackson.
After Tre Phelps reached on an error to lead off the inning, Jackson came to the plate with nobody out and Phelps on first as the potential go-ahead run. All Jackson did was “feed the trees,” sending a blast to deep left field for his 31st home run of the season:
Georgia closed things out in the bottom of the tenth to book a trip to Omaha.
For Jackson, it is the latest epic moment in a season filled with them. He not only secured SEC Player of the Year honors, but he also became the first catcher in SEC history to enjoy a 25/25 season, as he finished the regular season with 27 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
Jackson is also just the sixth player in college baseball history to reach that mark.
He also won the SEC triple crown, the first catcher and just the third player in conference history to achieve that feat. He is one of several semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, given each year to the most outstanding player in amateur baseball. And in July, he is expected to be an early selection in the MLB Draft.
But first, a trip to Omaha awaits.
#Daniel #Jackson #enjoys #Golden #Spikes #moment #helps #Georgia #MCWS">Daniel Jackson enjoys a ‘Golden Spikes moment’ as he helps Georgia to the MCWS
College football fans know all about Heisman Moments.
How about a Golden Spikes Moment?
If there is such a thing, Daniel Jackson delivered just that Sunday at Foley Field in Athens, as the Georgia catcher blasted a two-run home run in the top of the tenth inning to give the Bulldogs an 11-9 lead over Mississippi State, putting his team three outs away from Omaha.
Georgia entered Sunday’s clash needing a win to advance to Omaha, after Michael O’Shaughnessy’s heroics on Saturday, while Mississippi State needed a win to extend their season. While Georgia built a 7-2 lead after five innings, Mississippi State stormed back, eventually taking a 9-8 lead on Jacob Parker’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth, Parker’s second blast of the game.
But Georgia scratched out a run in the top of the ninth, as Brennan Hudson laced a single to right-center to bring Kenny Ishikawa around to score, tying the game at 9-9 and setting the stage for extra innings.
That set the stage for Jackson.
After Tre Phelps reached on an error to lead off the inning, Jackson came to the plate with nobody out and Phelps on first as the potential go-ahead run. All Jackson did was “feed the trees,” sending a blast to deep left field for his 31st home run of the season:
Georgia closed things out in the bottom of the tenth to book a trip to Omaha.
For Jackson, it is the latest epic moment in a season filled with them. He not only secured SEC Player of the Year honors, but he also became the first catcher in SEC history to enjoy a 25/25 season, as he finished the regular season with 27 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
Jackson is also just the sixth player in college baseball history to reach that mark.
He also won the SEC triple crown, the first catcher and just the third player in conference history to achieve that feat. He is one of several semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, given each year to the most outstanding player in amateur baseball. And in July, he is expected to be an early selection in the MLB Draft.
After a dramatic comeback to win 4-3, the Tar Heels are now headed to Omaha for the second time in the last three seasons.
UNC got a key hit off the bat of Owen Hull in the bottom of the ninth, the outfielder’s fourth double of the game, to bring home the game-winning run and book a trip to the Men’s College World Series for the Tar Heels.
“Oh it means the world,” said Hull to ESPN after the game. “This is one special team and we’re looking forward to playing in Omaha.”
UNC dropped Game 1 on Friday, but rode a gem of a start from Jason DeCaro on Saturday to force a decisive Game 3. But the Tar Heels fell behind early, as a balk from Sunday starting pitcher Caden Glauber brought a run home for the Trojans in the top of the first.
The Tar Heels tied the game in the bottom of the third on an RBI double from Hull down the right-field line that brought MLB Draft prospect Jake Schaffner around to score from first. But the Trojans tacked on runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, on solo home runs from Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb, to stake USC to a 3-1 lead.
Glauber settled in from there, keeping the Tar Heels close.
However, USC starter Andrew Johnson was cruising. The sophomore right-hander, who pitched 3.2 innings on Friday in relief to earn the save, lasted deep into Game 3, exiting in the bottom of the eighth after giving up a double to Macon Winslow that brought Hull around to score.
USC got out of the eighth with a 3-2 lead, but everything changed in the bottom of the ninth.
Adam Troy, who closed out the eighth, retired Tyler Howe on a grounder to second to start the inning. But after Troy walked Cooper Nicholson and started 3-0 to Carter French, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz came out of the dugout again to pull his closer, turning the game over to Chase Harrell – who got the win in relief on Friday – to get the final two outs.
The USC reliever battled back against French to work the count 3-2, with a pair of fastballs low in the zone, but French then laced a single through the right side, advancing Nicholson to third and putting the potential winning run on first.
That brought leadoff hitter Schaffner to the plate. He lofted a flyball to center on the first pitch he saw from Harrell, driving it deep enough for Nicholson to come home on the sacrifice fly and tie the game at 3-3:
Gavin Gallaher came to the plate next, already a hero in Chapel Hill lore. Back in 2024 Gallaher, then a freshman, belted a walk-off grand slam to cap off a comeback win over Long Island in the Chapel Hill regional. Gallaher walked, bringing Hull, UNC’s RBI leader, to the plate with a pair of runners on and French on second as the potential winning run.
Harrell missed with the first two pitches, falling behind 2-0 to Hull, who delivered an RBI single earlier in the game. Following a mound conference, Hull dug into the batter’s box for the third pitch of the at-bat, and lofted a pop-up along the left-field line. But the ball fell harmlessly between USC fielders, giving Hull an extra life.
Hull drilled a line drive to deep left-center, and Takeuchi’s sliding attempt on the warning track came up short. It was the fourth double of the game from Hull, sending UNC to the Men’s College World Series for the second time in the last three years.
The loss means the Big Ten will be without a team in the Men’s College World Series, as the Trojans were the last team alive in the Super Regionals.
After a dramatic comeback to win 4-3, the Tar Heels are now headed to Omaha for the second time in the last three seasons.
UNC got a key hit off the bat of Owen Hull in the bottom of the ninth, the outfielder’s fourth double of the game, to bring home the game-winning run and book a trip to the Men’s College World Series for the Tar Heels.
“Oh it means the world,” said Hull to ESPN after the game. “This is one special team and we’re looking forward to playing in Omaha.”
UNC dropped Game 1 on Friday, but rode a gem of a start from Jason DeCaro on Saturday to force a decisive Game 3. But the Tar Heels fell behind early, as a balk from Sunday starting pitcher Caden Glauber brought a run home for the Trojans in the top of the first.
The Tar Heels tied the game in the bottom of the third on an RBI double from Hull down the right-field line that brought MLB Draft prospect Jake Schaffner around to score from first. But the Trojans tacked on runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, on solo home runs from Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb, to stake USC to a 3-1 lead.
Glauber settled in from there, keeping the Tar Heels close.
However, USC starter Andrew Johnson was cruising. The sophomore right-hander, who pitched 3.2 innings on Friday in relief to earn the save, lasted deep into Game 3, exiting in the bottom of the eighth after giving up a double to Macon Winslow that brought Hull around to score.
USC got out of the eighth with a 3-2 lead, but everything changed in the bottom of the ninth.
Adam Troy, who closed out the eighth, retired Tyler Howe on a grounder to second to start the inning. But after Troy walked Cooper Nicholson and started 3-0 to Carter French, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz came out of the dugout again to pull his closer, turning the game over to Chase Harrell – who got the win in relief on Friday – to get the final two outs.
The USC reliever battled back against French to work the count 3-2, with a pair of fastballs low in the zone, but French then laced a single through the right side, advancing Nicholson to third and putting the potential winning run on first.
That brought leadoff hitter Schaffner to the plate. He lofted a flyball to center on the first pitch he saw from Harrell, driving it deep enough for Nicholson to come home on the sacrifice fly and tie the game at 3-3:
Gavin Gallaher came to the plate next, already a hero in Chapel Hill lore. Back in 2024 Gallaher, then a freshman, belted a walk-off grand slam to cap off a comeback win over Long Island in the Chapel Hill regional. Gallaher walked, bringing Hull, UNC’s RBI leader, to the plate with a pair of runners on and French on second as the potential winning run.
Harrell missed with the first two pitches, falling behind 2-0 to Hull, who delivered an RBI single earlier in the game. Following a mound conference, Hull dug into the batter’s box for the third pitch of the at-bat, and lofted a pop-up along the left-field line. But the ball fell harmlessly between USC fielders, giving Hull an extra life.
Hull drilled a line drive to deep left-center, and Takeuchi’s sliding attempt on the warning track came up short. It was the fourth double of the game from Hull, sending UNC to the Men’s College World Series for the second time in the last three years.
The loss means the Big Ten will be without a team in the Men’s College World Series, as the Trojans were the last team alive in the Super Regionals.
#NCAA #baseball #tournament #UNC #completes #comeback #USC">NCAA baseball tournament: UNC completes the comeback against USC
When the North Carolina Tar Heels came to bat in the bottom of the eight inning of Game 3 of their Super Regional matchup against USC, the No. 5 team in the nation trailed 3-1, and were just six outs away from elimination.
After a dramatic comeback to win 4-3, the Tar Heels are now headed to Omaha for the second time in the last three seasons.
UNC got a key hit off the bat of Owen Hull in the bottom of the ninth, the outfielder’s fourth double of the game, to bring home the game-winning run and book a trip to the Men’s College World Series for the Tar Heels.
“Oh it means the world,” said Hull to ESPN after the game. “This is one special team and we’re looking forward to playing in Omaha.”
UNC dropped Game 1 on Friday, but rode a gem of a start from Jason DeCaro on Saturday to force a decisive Game 3. But the Tar Heels fell behind early, as a balk from Sunday starting pitcher Caden Glauber brought a run home for the Trojans in the top of the first.
The Tar Heels tied the game in the bottom of the third on an RBI double from Hull down the right-field line that brought MLB Draft prospect Jake Schaffner around to score from first. But the Trojans tacked on runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, on solo home runs from Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb, to stake USC to a 3-1 lead.
Glauber settled in from there, keeping the Tar Heels close.
However, USC starter Andrew Johnson was cruising. The sophomore right-hander, who pitched 3.2 innings on Friday in relief to earn the save, lasted deep into Game 3, exiting in the bottom of the eighth after giving up a double to Macon Winslow that brought Hull around to score.
USC got out of the eighth with a 3-2 lead, but everything changed in the bottom of the ninth.
Adam Troy, who closed out the eighth, retired Tyler Howe on a grounder to second to start the inning. But after Troy walked Cooper Nicholson and started 3-0 to Carter French, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz came out of the dugout again to pull his closer, turning the game over to Chase Harrell – who got the win in relief on Friday – to get the final two outs.
The USC reliever battled back against French to work the count 3-2, with a pair of fastballs low in the zone, but French then laced a single through the right side, advancing Nicholson to third and putting the potential winning run on first.
That brought leadoff hitter Schaffner to the plate. He lofted a flyball to center on the first pitch he saw from Harrell, driving it deep enough for Nicholson to come home on the sacrifice fly and tie the game at 3-3:
Gavin Gallaher came to the plate next, already a hero in Chapel Hill lore. Back in 2024 Gallaher, then a freshman, belted a walk-off grand slam to cap off a comeback win over Long Island in the Chapel Hill regional. Gallaher walked, bringing Hull, UNC’s RBI leader, to the plate with a pair of runners on and French on second as the potential winning run.
Harrell missed with the first two pitches, falling behind 2-0 to Hull, who delivered an RBI single earlier in the game. Following a mound conference, Hull dug into the batter’s box for the third pitch of the at-bat, and lofted a pop-up along the left-field line. But the ball fell harmlessly between USC fielders, giving Hull an extra life.
Hull drilled a line drive to deep left-center, and Takeuchi’s sliding attempt on the warning track came up short. It was the fourth double of the game from Hull, sending UNC to the Men’s College World Series for the second time in the last three years.
The loss means the Big Ten will be without a team in the Men’s College World Series, as the Trojans were the last team alive in the Super Regionals.
The Tar Heels got just that from starting pitcher Jason DeCaro.
Facing elimination against Southern California, the Tar Heels stayed alive in the NCAA baseball tournament with a 4-0 win at home to even their Super Regional series at 1-1. And DeCaro was the star, as the righty went the distance for a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk, while striking out eight.
DeCaro was aggressive on the bump, and that paid off in a huge way as he reached an 0-2 count on 14 of the 31 batters he faced Saturday. Speaking with ESPN after the game, the first nine-inning shutout of his collegiate career, DeCaro said that was completely by design.
“Just trying to go after them, they’re a pretty aggressive bunch. We figured we’d get ahead [in the count] a good bit,” said the UNC starting pitcher.
And despite throwing over 100 pitches — 117 to be exact — DeCaro still had his velocity in the ninth inning, as he was consistently in the mid-90s during his final inning of work.
Yet the final out came on this devastating breaking ball, for a strikeout to complete the outing:
While the Tar Heels did not need much offense on Saturday, thanks to DeCaro’s stellar game, they got what they needed thanks to home runs from Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen. Each drilled a solo shot to spark the North Carolina offense.
Their other two runs came via sacrifice flies.
But DeCaro was the story, as the righty delivered a true gem in likely his final start in front of the North Carolina faithful, as he is a likely early pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. It was also something of a redemption arc for DeCaro, who lasted just over three innings in each of his last two starts, before stepping up when UNC needed him the most on Saturday.
“We knew we had to win two games no matter what this weekend, so just keeping that mindset,” added DeCaro after the game.
The two team will meet tomorrow with a spot in the Men’s College World Series on the line.
The Tar Heels got just that from starting pitcher Jason DeCaro.
Facing elimination against Southern California, the Tar Heels stayed alive in the NCAA baseball tournament with a 4-0 win at home to even their Super Regional series at 1-1. And DeCaro was the star, as the righty went the distance for a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk, while striking out eight.
DeCaro was aggressive on the bump, and that paid off in a huge way as he reached an 0-2 count on 14 of the 31 batters he faced Saturday. Speaking with ESPN after the game, the first nine-inning shutout of his collegiate career, DeCaro said that was completely by design.
“Just trying to go after them, they’re a pretty aggressive bunch. We figured we’d get ahead [in the count] a good bit,” said the UNC starting pitcher.
And despite throwing over 100 pitches — 117 to be exact — DeCaro still had his velocity in the ninth inning, as he was consistently in the mid-90s during his final inning of work.
Yet the final out came on this devastating breaking ball, for a strikeout to complete the outing:
While the Tar Heels did not need much offense on Saturday, thanks to DeCaro’s stellar game, they got what they needed thanks to home runs from Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen. Each drilled a solo shot to spark the North Carolina offense.
Their other two runs came via sacrifice flies.
But DeCaro was the story, as the righty delivered a true gem in likely his final start in front of the North Carolina faithful, as he is a likely early pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. It was also something of a redemption arc for DeCaro, who lasted just over three innings in each of his last two starts, before stepping up when UNC needed him the most on Saturday.
“We knew we had to win two games no matter what this weekend, so just keeping that mindset,” added DeCaro after the game.
The two team will meet tomorrow with a spot in the Men’s College World Series on the line.
#Jason #DeCaro #delivers #gem #UNC #avoids #elimination #USC">Jason DeCaro delivers a gem as UNC avoids elimination against USC
North Carolina needed a hero to extend its season on Saturday.
The Tar Heels got just that from starting pitcher Jason DeCaro.
Facing elimination against Southern California, the Tar Heels stayed alive in the NCAA baseball tournament with a 4-0 win at home to even their Super Regional series at 1-1. And DeCaro was the star, as the righty went the distance for a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk, while striking out eight.
DeCaro was aggressive on the bump, and that paid off in a huge way as he reached an 0-2 count on 14 of the 31 batters he faced Saturday. Speaking with ESPN after the game, the first nine-inning shutout of his collegiate career, DeCaro said that was completely by design.
“Just trying to go after them, they’re a pretty aggressive bunch. We figured we’d get ahead [in the count] a good bit,” said the UNC starting pitcher.
And despite throwing over 100 pitches — 117 to be exact — DeCaro still had his velocity in the ninth inning, as he was consistently in the mid-90s during his final inning of work.
Yet the final out came on this devastating breaking ball, for a strikeout to complete the outing:
While the Tar Heels did not need much offense on Saturday, thanks to DeCaro’s stellar game, they got what they needed thanks to home runs from Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen. Each drilled a solo shot to spark the North Carolina offense.
Their other two runs came via sacrifice flies.
But DeCaro was the story, as the righty delivered a true gem in likely his final start in front of the North Carolina faithful, as he is a likely early pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. It was also something of a redemption arc for DeCaro, who lasted just over three innings in each of his last two starts, before stepping up when UNC needed him the most on Saturday.
“We knew we had to win two games no matter what this weekend, so just keeping that mindset,” added DeCaro after the game.
The two team will meet tomorrow with a spot in the Men’s College World Series on the line.
That means a completely new field, and a new national champion.
We’ll be tracking the teams that advance all weekend long.
The Mountaineers became the first team to punch their ticket to Omaha, dispatching Cal Poly in a two-game sweep at home in Morgantown. The West Virginia bats were red-hot in those two games, as they pushed 12 runs across the plate in Game 1 and followed that with a 17-run outburst against Cal Poly on Saturday, taking Game 2 by a final of 17-1 to punch their ticket to the Men’s College World Series.
And while the bats were part of the story, they did not tell the complete tale. After getting a career-high 11 strikeouts from Friday starter Chasen Cole, West Virginia coach Steve Sabins handed the ball to Maxx Yehl, the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, for the start on Saturday.
All he did was pitch five near-perfect innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out four.
West Virginia and its fans had to wait a little to celebrate, due to a lightning delay in the eighth inning. But eventually the sky cleared, and the Mountaineers closed out Cal Poly.
And now, the Mountaineers are headed to Omaha for the first time in program history.
Troy began the year with a pair of losses to Mercer and hovered around .500 for most of the season. Its year included both a four-game losing streak and a three-game losing streak in March alone. And when Troy finished the year with 29 losses, yet were named an at-large team to the NCAA tournament, many wondered if they belonged.
Yet all they did was win the Gainesville regional – despite dropping their opener against Miami – and now thanks to a sweep against fellow Cinderella Little Rock, the Trojans are heading to Omaha for the first time in program history.
The Trojans’ 32-29 regular season record does merit some context, as Troy faced one of the toughest schedules in the nation. That paid off once they arrived in Gainesville, as Troy beat Florida, the top seed in the regional and the No. 8 overall seed in the nation, twice to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time in school history.
And now they are headed to the Men’s College World Series for the first time.
Something else that paid off for the Trojans? The bat of designated hitter Jabe Boroff. The slugger caught fire as Troy closed out the regional, hitting four home runs in the final three games in Gainesville. And he blasted a pair of home runs in Game 1 against Little Rock, helping the Trojans take the first game of the series.
To put his recent form in perspective, he had five home runs and 14 RBI over 27 regular season and Ohio Valley Conference games.
So far over six NCAA tournament games, he has six home runs and 18 RBI.
Now we get to see what he, and the rest of the Trojans, do in Omaha.
The third team to book a trip to Omaha? That would be Ole Miss. After knocking off Auburn 6-4 on Friday, Ole Miss punched their ticket to the Men’s College World Series with a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
And what a thrilling win it was.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Ole Miss pushed three runs across the plate to take a 5-2 lead, with the damage coming via back-to-back jacks.
Will Furniss got the homer party started with this two-run shot to stake Ole Miss to a 5-3 lead:
Then before the celebration quieted down, Tristan Bissetta did this:
Auburn tacked on a run in the ninth and even got the tying run to the plate in the inning, but Ole Miss closed it out to move on to Omaha.
That means a completely new field, and a new national champion.
We’ll be tracking the teams that advance all weekend long.
The Mountaineers became the first team to punch their ticket to Omaha, dispatching Cal Poly in a two-game sweep at home in Morgantown. The West Virginia bats were red-hot in those two games, as they pushed 12 runs across the plate in Game 1 and followed that with a 17-run outburst against Cal Poly on Saturday, taking Game 2 by a final of 17-1 to punch their ticket to the Men’s College World Series.
And while the bats were part of the story, they did not tell the complete tale. After getting a career-high 11 strikeouts from Friday starter Chasen Cole, West Virginia coach Steve Sabins handed the ball to Maxx Yehl, the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, for the start on Saturday.
All he did was pitch five near-perfect innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out four.
West Virginia and its fans had to wait a little to celebrate, due to a lightning delay in the eighth inning. But eventually the sky cleared, and the Mountaineers closed out Cal Poly.
And now, the Mountaineers are headed to Omaha for the first time in program history.
Troy began the year with a pair of losses to Mercer and hovered around .500 for most of the season. Its year included both a four-game losing streak and a three-game losing streak in March alone. And when Troy finished the year with 29 losses, yet were named an at-large team to the NCAA tournament, many wondered if they belonged.
Yet all they did was win the Gainesville regional – despite dropping their opener against Miami – and now thanks to a sweep against fellow Cinderella Little Rock, the Trojans are heading to Omaha for the first time in program history.
The Trojans’ 32-29 regular season record does merit some context, as Troy faced one of the toughest schedules in the nation. That paid off once they arrived in Gainesville, as Troy beat Florida, the top seed in the regional and the No. 8 overall seed in the nation, twice to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time in school history.
And now they are headed to the Men’s College World Series for the first time.
Something else that paid off for the Trojans? The bat of designated hitter Jabe Boroff. The slugger caught fire as Troy closed out the regional, hitting four home runs in the final three games in Gainesville. And he blasted a pair of home runs in Game 1 against Little Rock, helping the Trojans take the first game of the series.
To put his recent form in perspective, he had five home runs and 14 RBI over 27 regular season and Ohio Valley Conference games.
So far over six NCAA tournament games, he has six home runs and 18 RBI.
Now we get to see what he, and the rest of the Trojans, do in Omaha.
The third team to book a trip to Omaha? That would be Ole Miss. After knocking off Auburn 6-4 on Friday, Ole Miss punched their ticket to the Men’s College World Series with a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
And what a thrilling win it was.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Ole Miss pushed three runs across the plate to take a 5-2 lead, with the damage coming via back-to-back jacks.
Will Furniss got the homer party started with this two-run shot to stake Ole Miss to a 5-3 lead:
Then before the celebration quieted down, Tristan Bissetta did this:
Auburn tacked on a run in the ninth and even got the tying run to the plate in the inning, but Ole Miss closed it out to move on to Omaha.
#NCAA #baseball #tournament #Tracking #MCWS #teams">NCAA baseball tournament: Tracking the MCWS teams
16 teams advanced to the Super Regionals, but only eight will continue on to Omaha and the Men’s College World Series.
And for the second year in a row, the eight teams that move on to the Men’s College World Series will be completely different than the eight teams that advanced last season. Coastal Carolina, Arizona, Oregon State, Louisville, UCLA, Murray State, Arkansas, and LSU were the eight teams that advanced last year, but none of those teams will be headed to Omaha.
That means a completely new field, and a new national champion.
We’ll be tracking the teams that advance all weekend long.
The Mountaineers became the first team to punch their ticket to Omaha, dispatching Cal Poly in a two-game sweep at home in Morgantown. The West Virginia bats were red-hot in those two games, as they pushed 12 runs across the plate in Game 1 and followed that with a 17-run outburst against Cal Poly on Saturday, taking Game 2 by a final of 17-1 to punch their ticket to the Men’s College World Series.
And while the bats were part of the story, they did not tell the complete tale. After getting a career-high 11 strikeouts from Friday starter Chasen Cole, West Virginia coach Steve Sabins handed the ball to Maxx Yehl, the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, for the start on Saturday.
All he did was pitch five near-perfect innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out four.
West Virginia and its fans had to wait a little to celebrate, due to a lightning delay in the eighth inning. But eventually the sky cleared, and the Mountaineers closed out Cal Poly.
And now, the Mountaineers are headed to Omaha for the first time in program history.
Troy began the year with a pair of losses to Mercer and hovered around .500 for most of the season. Its year included both a four-game losing streak and a three-game losing streak in March alone. And when Troy finished the year with 29 losses, yet were named an at-large team to the NCAA tournament, many wondered if they belonged.
Yet all they did was win the Gainesville regional – despite dropping their opener against Miami – and now thanks to a sweep against fellow Cinderella Little Rock, the Trojans are heading to Omaha for the first time in program history.
The Trojans’ 32-29 regular season record does merit some context, as Troy faced one of the toughest schedules in the nation. That paid off once they arrived in Gainesville, as Troy beat Florida, the top seed in the regional and the No. 8 overall seed in the nation, twice to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time in school history.
And now they are headed to the Men’s College World Series for the first time.
Something else that paid off for the Trojans? The bat of designated hitter Jabe Boroff. The slugger caught fire as Troy closed out the regional, hitting four home runs in the final three games in Gainesville. And he blasted a pair of home runs in Game 1 against Little Rock, helping the Trojans take the first game of the series.
To put his recent form in perspective, he had five home runs and 14 RBI over 27 regular season and Ohio Valley Conference games.
So far over six NCAA tournament games, he has six home runs and 18 RBI.
Now we get to see what he, and the rest of the Trojans, do in Omaha.
The third team to book a trip to Omaha? That would be Ole Miss. After knocking off Auburn 6-4 on Friday, Ole Miss punched their ticket to the Men’s College World Series with a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
And what a thrilling win it was.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Ole Miss pushed three runs across the plate to take a 5-2 lead, with the damage coming via back-to-back jacks.
Will Furniss got the homer party started with this two-run shot to stake Ole Miss to a 5-3 lead:
Then before the celebration quieted down, Tristan Bissetta did this:
Auburn tacked on a run in the ninth and even got the tying run to the plate in the inning, but Ole Miss closed it out to move on to Omaha.
Back to the diamond today with the first four Super Regional games.
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2 Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., ESPN2 Little Rock vs. Troy, 5:00 p.m., ESPNU Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
The other eight teams join the fray tomorrow. Let’s have some fun.
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Note, all times listed are Eastern:
No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0) Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0) Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0) Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)
No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0) No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0) No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1) Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0) Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0) Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8:00 p.m., ESPN St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12:00 p.m., ESPN No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3:00 p.m., TBD No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., TBD No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9:00 p.m., ESPN Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia* Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina* Little Rock vs. Troy* Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia* St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama* Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas* No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*
Morgantown Super Regional
No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0) No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)
Chapel Hill Super Regional
Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0) No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1) Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday June 7
Troy Super Regional Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0) Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)
Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0) Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)
No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0) No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m., ESPN No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday June 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday June 7, 6:00 p.m., TBD Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday June 8*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m., ESPN No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday June 7, 9:00 p.m., ESPN No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday June 8*
Tuscaloosa Super Regional St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday June 6, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday June 7, 3:00 p.m., TBD St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday June 8*
What are the matchups for Super Regionals?
Here are the eight matchups for this weekend’s Super Regionals. Seeds, where indicated, reflect how the team was seeded overall heading into the regionals. Only the Top 16 teams were seeded ahead of regionals.
Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly
Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock
Chapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California
Auburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss
Athens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon
Tuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s
Lawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma
What is the format for Super Regionals?
One of the things that makes the NCAA baseball tournament such a fun event each spring is the varied format.
Last weekend’s regionals were a double-elimination affair, with the Field of 64 broken up into 16, four-team mini-tournaments. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight, with each pair playing a best-of-three series to determine the eight teams that will be heading to Omaha.
The host team will be the home team for Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary. The visiting team will have those honors in Game 2.
When the teams arrive in Omaha, the double-elimination format returns. The eight teams will be split into two four-team brackets, using a double-elimination format to determine the final two teams. Those teams will then play a best-of-three series to crown a champion.
Back to the diamond today with the first four Super Regional games.
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2 Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., ESPN2 Little Rock vs. Troy, 5:00 p.m., ESPNU Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
The other eight teams join the fray tomorrow. Let’s have some fun.
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Note, all times listed are Eastern:
No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0) Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0) Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0) Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)
No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0) No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0) No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1) Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0) Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0) Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8:00 p.m., ESPN St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12:00 p.m., ESPN No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3:00 p.m., TBD No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., TBD No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9:00 p.m., ESPN Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia* Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina* Little Rock vs. Troy* Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia* St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama* Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas* No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*
Morgantown Super Regional
No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0) No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)
Chapel Hill Super Regional
Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0) No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1) Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday June 7
Troy Super Regional Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0) Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)
Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0) Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)
No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0) No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m., ESPN No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday June 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday June 7, 6:00 p.m., TBD Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday June 8*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m., ESPN No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday June 7, 9:00 p.m., ESPN No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday June 8*
Tuscaloosa Super Regional St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday June 6, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday June 7, 3:00 p.m., TBD St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday June 8*
What are the matchups for Super Regionals?
Here are the eight matchups for this weekend’s Super Regionals. Seeds, where indicated, reflect how the team was seeded overall heading into the regionals. Only the Top 16 teams were seeded ahead of regionals.
Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly
Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock
Chapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California
Auburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss
Athens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon
Tuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s
Lawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma
What is the format for Super Regionals?
One of the things that makes the NCAA baseball tournament such a fun event each spring is the varied format.
Last weekend’s regionals were a double-elimination affair, with the Field of 64 broken up into 16, four-team mini-tournaments. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight, with each pair playing a best-of-three series to determine the eight teams that will be heading to Omaha.
The host team will be the home team for Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary. The visiting team will have those honors in Game 2.
When the teams arrive in Omaha, the double-elimination format returns. The eight teams will be split into two four-team brackets, using a double-elimination format to determine the final two teams. Those teams will then play a best-of-three series to crown a champion.
#NCAA #baseball #tournament #Schedule #scores #Super #Regionals">NCAA baseball tournament 2026: Schedule, scores and more for Super Regionals
16 teams still have dreams of playing in Omaha later this month.
Super Regionals get underway in a few hours for the NCAA baseball tournament, with the field cut down last weekend from the initial group of 64 teams down to the remaining 16. This weekend will see those last 16 teams fighting for the eight spots in Omaha, as well as some MLB Draft hopefuls looking to put on yet another display for the pro scouts.
Here is everything you need to know for the Super Regionals. If you are looking for predictions, we have you covered here.
Schedule and scores for Super Regionals
Here is the schedule for the weekend, first simply by day, then by Super Regional.
Also, we are chatting about Super Regionals all weekend long here:
Back to the diamond today with the first four Super Regional games.
Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2 Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., ESPN2 Little Rock vs. Troy, 5:00 p.m., ESPNU Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
The other eight teams join the fray tomorrow. Let’s have some fun.
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Note, all times listed are Eastern:
No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0) Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0) Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0) Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0)
No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0) No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0) No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1) Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0) Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0) Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas, 8:00 p.m., ESPN St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, 12:00 p.m., ESPN No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s, 3:00 p.m., TBD No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., TBD No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon, 9:00 p.m., ESPN Cal Poly vs. No. 16 West Virginia* Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina* Little Rock vs. Troy* Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Auburn*
No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia* St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama* Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas* No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas*
Morgantown Super Regional
No. 16 West Virginia 12, Cal Poly 2 (West Virginia leads series 1-0) No. 16 West Virginia 17, Cal Poly 1 (West Virginia wins series 2-0)
Chapel Hill Super Regional
Southern California 9, No. 5 North Carolina 5 (USC leads series 1-0) No. 5 North Carolina 4, Southern California 0 (Series tied 1-1) Southern California vs. No. 5 North Carolina: Sunday June 7
Troy Super Regional Troy 12, Little Rock 2 (Troy leads series 1-0) Troy 7, Little Rock 2 (Troy wins series 2-0)
Ole Miss 6, No. 4 Auburn 4 (Ole Miss leads series 1-0) Ole Miss 5, Auburn 3 (Ole Miss wins series 2-0)
No. 3 Georgia 13, No. 14 Mississippi State 12 (Georgia leads series 1-0) No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State: Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m., ESPN No. 14 Mississippi State vs. No. 3 Georgia: Monday, June 8*
Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Saturday June 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma: Sunday June 7, 6:00 p.m., TBD Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas: Monday June 8*
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Saturday June 6, 8:00 p.m., ESPN No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon: Sunday June 7, 9:00 p.m., ESPN No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 Texas: Monday June 8*
Tuscaloosa Super Regional St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Saturday June 6, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2 No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s: Sunday June 7, 3:00 p.m., TBD St. John’s vs. No. 7 Alabama: Monday June 8*
What are the matchups for Super Regionals?
Here are the eight matchups for this weekend’s Super Regionals. Seeds, where indicated, reflect how the team was seeded overall heading into the regionals. Only the Top 16 teams were seeded ahead of regionals.
Morgantown Super Regional: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly
Troy Super Regional: Troy vs. Little Rock
Chapel Hill Super Regional: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Southern California
Auburn Super Regional: No. 4 Auburn vs. Ole Miss
Athens Super Regional: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Mississippi State
Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Oregon
Tuscaloosa Super Regional: No. 7 Alabama vs. St. John’s
Lawrence Super Regional: No. 15 Kansas vs. Oklahoma
What is the format for Super Regionals?
One of the things that makes the NCAA baseball tournament such a fun event each spring is the varied format.
Last weekend’s regionals were a double-elimination affair, with the Field of 64 broken up into 16, four-team mini-tournaments. Now, the remaining 16 teams are split into pairs of eight, with each pair playing a best-of-three series to determine the eight teams that will be heading to Omaha.
The host team will be the home team for Game 1 and Game 3, if necessary. The visiting team will have those honors in Game 2.
When the teams arrive in Omaha, the double-elimination format returns. The eight teams will be split into two four-team brackets, using a double-elimination format to determine the final two teams. Those teams will then play a best-of-three series to crown a champion.
But, as the saying goes, that is why they play nine innings.
The Trojans stormed back, thanks to a five-run sixth inning, to take Game 1 in Chapel Hill by a final score of 9-5 and move to within one win of a trip to Omaha for the Men’s College World Series.
USC trailed 6-1 in the top of the sixth, and was struggling to get anything going against UNC starting pitcher Ryan Lynch. But that is when the Trojans’ bats came alive. This single from Kevin Takeuchi brought home a run, closing UNC’s lead to 5-2 with nobody out in the sixth:
Lynch got the next two outs, but UNC called on reliever Walker McDuffie. He walked Andrew Lamb, who had hit a solo shot earlier in the game, to load the bases. That set the stage for Dean Carpentier to give USC their first lead of the afternoon:
The blast staked USC to a 6-5 lead, and the Trojans would not look back. USC added three more runs in the seventh, using a little safety squeeze to plate the third run of the inning:
But full credit should go to the USC bullpen. After Edwards exited the game, relievers Chase Herrell, Ben Cushnie, and Andrew Johnson combined for six innings of work, allowing just one earned run over that stretch. Herrell was credited with the win, going two innings while giving up just one run, while Johnson earned a save by pitching the final 3.2 innings and allowing just two hits, while striking out two.
These two teams will meet again tomorrow, with USC booking a spot in the Men’s College World Series with a victory. A UNC win would force a decisive Game 3 on Sunday.
But, as the saying goes, that is why they play nine innings.
The Trojans stormed back, thanks to a five-run sixth inning, to take Game 1 in Chapel Hill by a final score of 9-5 and move to within one win of a trip to Omaha for the Men’s College World Series.
USC trailed 6-1 in the top of the sixth, and was struggling to get anything going against UNC starting pitcher Ryan Lynch. But that is when the Trojans’ bats came alive. This single from Kevin Takeuchi brought home a run, closing UNC’s lead to 5-2 with nobody out in the sixth:
Lynch got the next two outs, but UNC called on reliever Walker McDuffie. He walked Andrew Lamb, who had hit a solo shot earlier in the game, to load the bases. That set the stage for Dean Carpentier to give USC their first lead of the afternoon:
The blast staked USC to a 6-5 lead, and the Trojans would not look back. USC added three more runs in the seventh, using a little safety squeeze to plate the third run of the inning:
But full credit should go to the USC bullpen. After Edwards exited the game, relievers Chase Herrell, Ben Cushnie, and Andrew Johnson combined for six innings of work, allowing just one earned run over that stretch. Herrell was credited with the win, going two innings while giving up just one run, while Johnson earned a save by pitching the final 3.2 innings and allowing just two hits, while striking out two.
These two teams will meet again tomorrow, with USC booking a spot in the Men’s College World Series with a victory. A UNC win would force a decisive Game 3 on Sunday.
#USC #storms #UNC #Game #Super #Regional">USC storms back against UNC to take Game 1 of their Super Regional
North Carolina could not have asked for a better start to Game 1 of its Super Regional series against visiting Southern California. The Tar Heels loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning, and while Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Mason Edwards escaped that jam, he got into trouble again in the second, giving up a pair of runs. By the time the fourth inning arrived, UNC held a 4-1 lead, and Edwards — the leading strikeout artist in college baseball this season — had already been pulled.
But, as the saying goes, that is why they play nine innings.
The Trojans stormed back, thanks to a five-run sixth inning, to take Game 1 in Chapel Hill by a final score of 9-5 and move to within one win of a trip to Omaha for the Men’s College World Series.
USC trailed 6-1 in the top of the sixth, and was struggling to get anything going against UNC starting pitcher Ryan Lynch. But that is when the Trojans’ bats came alive. This single from Kevin Takeuchi brought home a run, closing UNC’s lead to 5-2 with nobody out in the sixth:
Lynch got the next two outs, but UNC called on reliever Walker McDuffie. He walked Andrew Lamb, who had hit a solo shot earlier in the game, to load the bases. That set the stage for Dean Carpentier to give USC their first lead of the afternoon:
The blast staked USC to a 6-5 lead, and the Trojans would not look back. USC added three more runs in the seventh, using a little safety squeeze to plate the third run of the inning:
But full credit should go to the USC bullpen. After Edwards exited the game, relievers Chase Herrell, Ben Cushnie, and Andrew Johnson combined for six innings of work, allowing just one earned run over that stretch. Herrell was credited with the win, going two innings while giving up just one run, while Johnson earned a save by pitching the final 3.2 innings and allowing just two hits, while striking out two.
These two teams will meet again tomorrow, with USC booking a spot in the Men’s College World Series with a victory. A UNC win would force a decisive Game 3 on Sunday.
#USC #storms #UNC #Game #Super #Regional
North Carolina could not have asked for a better start to Game 1 of its…
#NCAA #baseball #tournament #Tracking #Super #Regional #teams">NCAA baseball tournament 2026: Tracking the Super Regional teams
Regional action in the 2026 NCAA baseball tournament is winding down, and by the time action on Sunday draws to a close, we could have most of the 16 spots in the Super Regionals locked in.
At least one regional will extend into Monday, due to the weather. Delays and postponements in the Tallahassee regional have pushed Game 6 of that bracket to Monday, and depending on how that game unfolds a double-header may be necessary to determine what team advances out of that bracket.
Whether we see more games on Monday depends on what happens on Sunday night in the various regional finals. Remember, the regionals are a double-elimination format.
Here, we’ll be tracking each team that advances to the Super Regionals.
UNC became the first team to secure a spot in the Super Regionals, thanks to a 9-3 win over East Carolina at Boshamer Stadium, advancing in front of their hometown fans.
The Tar Heels were the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA baseball tournament, and rolled through the Chapel Hill regional for their first regional sweep since 2019. UNC scored eight runs in the first three innings against the Pirates, loading the baes in each of those innings.
UNC won their first game on Friday 8-0 against VCU, and then won a pair of games against East Carolina to move on to the Super Regionals. The Tar Heels will host the winner of the College Station regional, either Texas A&M or Southern California, in the best-of-three Super Regionals starting on Friday, June 5.
The Bulldogs booked a spot of their own in the Super Regionals, with a 6-1 win over Liberty.
However, it came at a bit of a price.
Third baseman Tre Phelps blasted a two-run home run in the sixth inning, giving the Bulldogs their first lead of the game against the Flames. But Phelps, and then coach Wes Johnson, were tossed from the contest after the umpires ruled that Phelps taunted the Liberty dugout after the home run.
You can see it all unfold here:
Phelps will be in line to miss Game 1 of next weekend’s Super Regional series. The Bulldogs will host either Mississippi State or Louisiana in that series.
Georgia began the NCAA tournament as the No. 3 overall seed.
Texas became the third team to book a spot in the Super Regionals, with a 6-4 win over UC Santa Barbara.
But it was a tense final inning at UFCU Disch–Falk Field, after what had been two comfortable games for the Longhorns.
Texas won its first two games of the Austin regional by a combined score of 35-2, with wins over Holy Cross and Tarleton State. But Sunday evening’s game against UC Santa Barbara was much closer than those two contests. The Gauchos loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth against the Longhorns, thanks to a pair of singles and a hit batter. That forced Texas to bring in Luke Harrison, who got the start on Friday against Holy Cross and went four innings, to try and get the final out. Harrison got outfielder Rowan Kelly to fly out, and the Longhorns could celebrate a spot in the Super Regional.
Texas entered the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 overall seed, and they’ll be the host for a Super Regional next weekend. The Longhorns
They’ll take on either Oregon or Oregon State in that Super Regional.
![Jason DeCaro delivers a gem as UNC avoids elimination against USC North Carolina needed a hero to extend its season on Saturday.The Tar Heels got just that from starting pitcher Jason DeCaro.Facing elimination against Southern California, the Tar Heels stayed alive in the NCAA baseball tournament with a 4-0 win at home to even their Super Regional series at 1-1. And DeCaro was the star, as the righty went the distance for a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk, while striking out eight.DeCaro was aggressive on the bump, and that paid off in a huge way as he reached an 0-2 count on 14 of the 31 batters he faced Saturday. Speaking with ESPN after the game, the first nine-inning shutout of his collegiate career, DeCaro said that was completely by design.“Just trying to go after them, they’re a pretty aggressive bunch. We figured we’d get ahead [in the count] a good bit,” said the UNC starting pitcher.And despite throwing over 100 pitches — 117 to be exact — DeCaro still had his velocity in the ninth inning, as he was consistently in the mid-90s during his final inning of work.Yet the final out came on this devastating breaking ball, for a strikeout to complete the outing:While the Tar Heels did not need much offense on Saturday, thanks to DeCaro’s stellar game, they got what they needed thanks to home runs from Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen. Each drilled a solo shot to spark the North Carolina offense.Their other two runs came via sacrifice flies.But DeCaro was the story, as the righty delivered a true gem in likely his final start in front of the North Carolina faithful, as he is a likely early pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. It was also something of a redemption arc for DeCaro, who lasted just over three innings in each of his last two starts, before stepping up when UNC needed him the most on Saturday.“We knew we had to win two games no matter what this weekend, so just keeping that mindset,” added DeCaro after the game.The two team will meet tomorrow with a spot in the Men’s College World Series on the line. #Jason #DeCaro #delivers #gem #UNC #avoids #elimination #USC](https://i0.wp.com/platform.sbnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-06-at-5.13.06PM.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C1.9270051436025%2C100%2C82.462677858771&w=1200&ssl=1 "Jason DeCaro delivers a gem as UNC avoids elimination against USC North Carolina needed a hero to extend its season on Saturday.The Tar Heels got just that from starting pitcher Jason DeCaro.Facing elimination against Southern California, the Tar Heels stayed alive in the NCAA baseball tournament with a 4-0 win at home to even their Super Regional series at 1-1. And DeCaro was the star, as the righty went the distance for a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and one walk, while striking out eight.DeCaro was aggressive on the bump, and that paid off in a huge way as he reached an 0-2 count on 14 of the 31 batters he faced Saturday. Speaking with ESPN after the game, the first nine-inning shutout of his collegiate career, DeCaro said that was completely by design.“Just trying to go after them, they’re a pretty aggressive bunch. We figured we’d get ahead [in the count] a good bit,” said the UNC starting pitcher.And despite throwing over 100 pitches — 117 to be exact — DeCaro still had his velocity in the ninth inning, as he was consistently in the mid-90s during his final inning of work.Yet the final out came on this devastating breaking ball, for a strikeout to complete the outing:While the Tar Heels did not need much offense on Saturday, thanks to DeCaro’s stellar game, they got what they needed thanks to home runs from Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen. Each drilled a solo shot to spark the North Carolina offense.Their other two runs came via sacrifice flies.But DeCaro was the story, as the righty delivered a true gem in likely his final start in front of the North Carolina faithful, as he is a likely early pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. It was also something of a redemption arc for DeCaro, who lasted just over three innings in each of his last two starts, before stepping up when UNC needed him the most on Saturday.“We knew we had to win two games no matter what this weekend, so just keeping that mindset,” added DeCaro after the game.The two team will meet tomorrow with a spot in the Men’s College World Series on the line. #Jason #DeCaro #delivers #gem #UNC #avoids #elimination #USC")
