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Oklahoma Defeats North Carolina 13-2 to Win College World Series Title
Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 13-2 in the decisive Game 3 on Monday night in Omaha. The win gave the Sooners their first national championship since 1994 and the Southeastern Conference its seventh straight title.
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Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 13-2 in Game 3 of the College World Series finals on Monday night in Omaha, Nebraska, securing the Sooners' first national title since 1994. The Southeastern Conference extended its streak to seven consecutive championships. Oklahoma finished the season 43-23 after entering the postseason with seven losses in its previous nine games.
North Carolina ended 54-14-1 and has now reached the College World Series 13 times without a title. The Tar Heels used eight pitchers who allowed 14 hits and eight walks. Kyle Branch drove in six runs with two singles and a home run.
Jaxon Willits recorded three hits, reached base five times and finished the series 13-for-25. He was named most outstanding player. LJ Mercurius pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed one run. Jackson Cleveland struck out Jake Schaffner for the final out, with Deiten Lachance behind the plate.
Oklahoma head coach Skip Johnson handed the championship trophy to Jason Walk. , and his daughter Lisa Diesing presented the John D. Diesing Sr. award to Willits. "I think we knew the talent was always in the room," Willits said.
North Carolina coach Scott Forbes said his team ran out of gas. "This group loved each other all season and took us on a ride and came up just short," he said.
