USC Baseball's College World Series Dreams End with Heartbreaking Loss to North Carolina
USC's College World Series hopes shattered in walk-off loss to North Carolina
Los Angeles Times
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USC baseball's hopes for the College World Series ended in a dramatic 4-3 defeat to North Carolina in the Chapel Hill Super Regional, as the Tar Heels scored two runs in the ninth inning to secure victory.
- 01USC's baseball team has not reached the College World Series in 25 years.
- 02The Trojans led 3-2 heading into the ninth inning before losing.
- 03Owen Hull's walk-off double for North Carolina ended USC's season.
- 04Pitcher Andrew Johnson delivered a strong performance, allowing only two earned runs in 72⁄3 innings.
- 05USC missed key scoring opportunities in the late innings.
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In a heartbreaking conclusion to their season, the University of Southern California (USC) baseball team lost 4-3 to North Carolina in Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional, extending their College World Series drought to 25 years. The Trojans, who finished the season with a record of 48-18, were just two outs away from victory when North Carolina rallied in the bottom of the ninth. USC had taken a 3-2 lead and secured the first out, but a walk and subsequent hits allowed the Tar Heels to tie the game and then win it with a walk-off double from Owen Hull. USC's pitcher Andrew Johnson had a commendable outing, giving up only two earned runs over 72⁄3 innings. Despite solo home runs from Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb, USC could not convert several scoring opportunities, particularly in the seventh and ninth innings, leading to their disappointing exit from the tournament.
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