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.