Oklahoma overwhelms UNC 13-2 to claim College World Series title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Oklahoma secured the College World Series championship with a 13-2 win over North Carolina on June 22, 2026, in Omaha. The Sooners took an early lead and dominated throughout the game, with a particularly poor performance from UNC's pitchers in the middle innings contributing to the loss. This victory marks Oklahoma's third national championship and first since 1994. As a result, North Carolina now holds the record for the second-most College World Series appearances without a title at 13.
- •Oklahoma led 2-0 by the second inning.
- •UNC managed only one baserunner in several middle innings.
- •The Sooners scored four runs in the eighth inning to cap the victory.
- •Oklahoma's Nick Wesloski was relieved after UNC scored its first run.
- •UNC used a total of eight pitchers during the game.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — UNC baseball falls flat in College World Series decider
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