West Virginia-North Carolina score, highlights: Tar Heels hold on for 5-2 win
North Carolina defeated West Virginia 5-2 in a College World Series game on June 14, securing a spot in the semifinals after a late rally. Gavin Gallaher’s two-RBI triple in the seventh inning broke the tie, while North Carolina’s bullpen, including Caden Glauber, held on for the win.
North Carolina advanced to the College World Series semifinals with a 5-2 victory over West Virginia on June 14 in Omaha. The Tar Heels trailed 2-2 before scoring three runs in the seventh and eighth innings, with Gavin Gallaher delivering a two-RBI triple to right-center field to break the tie. Starter Ryan Lynch and relievers Walker McDuffie (3 2/3 scoreless innings) and Caden Glauber (save) anchored the pitching effort, allowing just two earned runs. West Virginia’s Maxx Yehl pitched seven strong innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on eight hits and striking out seven batters. The Mountaineers threatened late but failed to capitalize, leaving North Carolina one win away from the national championship series. The Tar Heels now await the winner of the Troy vs. West Virginia game on June 16, with the loser’s bracket champion needing two straight wins to face them. Key moments included Glauber’s back-to-back strikeouts in the ninth to preserve the lead and McDuffie’s clutch relief performance. North Carolina’s offense relied on clutch hitting, including Owen Hull’s RBI single in the eighth. With the win, the Tar Heels improved to 27-0 in games Glauber has appeared in, reinforcing their dominance in the tournament.
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