Oklahoma capitalized on North Carolina’s uncharacteristic pitching struggles, securing a 13-2 victory in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the College World Series finals. This win marks Oklahoma’s first national championship since 1994.
Game Highlights
Kyle Branch drove in six runs with a pair of singles and a home run, while Jaxon Willits had three hits and reached base five times. LJ Mercurius turned in another strong performance, shutting down a threat when OU led 3-1 in the third and holding the Tar Heels to one run in 5 2/3 innings.
The Sooners’ victory completed an improbable run to their first national championship since 1994, after finishing 11th in the regular season and entering the NCAA Tournament off losses in seven of nine games.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
