USC rallies with five runs in sixth to lead UNC in Super Regional Game 1
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:19 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
USC Trojans overcame a 4-1 deficit to defeat the UNC Tar Heels 9-5 in Game 1 of their Super Regional on June 5, 2026, in Chapel Hill. After allowing four runs early, USC pitcher Mason Edwards was pulled in the fourth inning. The Trojans scored five runs in the sixth, including a grand slam by Dean Carpentier, to take a 6-5 lead. USC added three more runs in the seventh, while the bullpen combined to allow only one earned run after Edwards exited. The teams will face off again tomorrow, with USC one win away from the Men’s College World Series.
- •USC trailed 4-1 before rallying in the sixth inning.
- •Mason Edwards was removed after allowing four runs.
- •Dean Carpentier hit a grand slam that shifted the game's momentum.
- •USC bullpen allowed just one earned run in six innings.
- •Game 2 of the Super Regional is set for tomorrow.
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — USC baseball stuns North Carolina to take Game 1 of super regional
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — USC storms back against UNC to take Game 1 of their Super Regional
"The Trojans are now one victory away from Omaha after a stunning comeback on Friday afternoon
"UNC got off to a hot start Friday, but USC stormed back to take Game 1 in Chapel Hill
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 11:19 PMUSC baseball stuns North Carolina to take Game 1 of super regional
The Trojans are now one victory away from Omaha after a stunning comeback on Friday afternoon
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 10:16 PMUSC storms back against UNC to take Game 1 of their Super Regional
UNC got off to a hot start Friday, but USC stormed back to take Game 1 in Chapel Hill
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