Sooners Crown CWS Title with 13-2 Win Over Tar Heels

Oklahoma blew past UNC 13-2 in Game 3 to capture the national title, as UNC starter Jackson Rose (2.2 IP) allowed six hits and three runs before fragile relief from Walker McDuffie and Caden Glauber; eight walks, three wild pitches and a hit batter helped OU sustain constant baserunners and score in all innings except the first and seventh. UNC mounted a late, mostly single-hit offense (nine singles) but couldn’t string hits together, and a second-inning rally was negated when Carter French was thrown out at third. Ryan Lynch’s injury earlier in the series further depleted UNC’s pitching plan, and umpire decisions drew scrutiny in a tough title-game environment. The Tar Heels conclude the season at 54 wins with another deep run and will reload for 2027.