UNC baseball gets walk-off win vs USC, Tar Heels advance to College World Series

UNC baseball clinched a 4-3 victory over USC in the decisive Game 3 of their super regional series, earning their 13th College World Series appearance and the program’s first 50-win season under sixth-year coach Scott Forbes. The Tar Heels, seeded fifth overall, rallied from a two-run deficit to claim the win, with Owen Hull delivering the walk-off hit—a fourth double of the day—and Macon Winslow contributing an RBI double in the eighth inning. The Tar Heels trailed 3-1 before staging a late comeback, with Jake Schaffner’s sacrifice fly tying the game in the ninth. UNC pitcher Caden Glauber dominated early, recording a season-high 11 strikeouts in 7 ⅓ innings before exiting. USC’s lead came from Kevin Takeuchi’s solo home run in the fourth and Andrew Lamb’s two-run blast in the fifth. This win marks UNC’s first super regional Game 3 victory in program history, following a 4-3 loss to Arizona in last year’s tournament. The Tar Heels will now face Ole Miss, who swept Auburn to advance, in the College World Series in Omaha. UNC’s success continues under Forbes, who has led the team to multiple postseason appearances in recent years. The Tar Heels’ 50th win of the season solidified their standing as one of college baseball’s top programs. Next, they prepare for a high-stakes matchup against the Rebels in the national championship series.