OMAHA, Neb. — The North Carolina Tar Heels handed the Oklahoma Sooners a decisive 6-2 defeat at Charles Schwab Field on Sunday, punching their ticket to the next round of the College World Series in Omaha.

North Carolina controlled the contest from start to finish, building enough of a cushion against the Sooners that Oklahoma was never able to mount a serious comeback. The four-run margin of victory told the story of a game in which the Tar Heels were the more dominant side throughout.

The loss is a significant blow to Oklahoma’s College World Series hopes, while North Carolina’s victory keeps their championship aspirations very much alive in Omaha. The Tar Heels’ performance at Charles Schwab Field demonstrated why they earned a spot in the nation’s most prestigious college baseball tournament.

Oklahoma, for their part, will need to regroup and assess their path forward after being unable to generate enough offense to challenge the Tar Heels. The Sooners managed only two runs on the day, falling short against a North Carolina squad that proved to be the sharper team in this College World Series matchup.

North Carolina’s six-run output was more than sufficient to secure the win, and the Tar Heels will look to carry this momentum forward as the College World Series continues at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.