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USC's College World Series hopes shattered in heartbreaking loss to North Carolina
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two outs away, and then the ultimate pain.
- USC baseball’s 25-year College World Series drought continued Sunday with an agonizing 4-3 loss to No.
- USC (48-18) nearly forced extra innings when Owen Hull hit a 2-0 pitch into the left-field corner in foul territory, but the ball fell between three Trojans.
North Carolina players celebrate after their walk-off win over USC in Game 3 of the NCAA super regionals on Sunday. (Laura Wolff / For The Times) By Alan Cole June 7, 2026 3 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two outs away, and then the ultimate pain.
USC baseball’s 25-year College World Series drought continued Sunday with an agonizing 4-3 loss to No. 5-seed North Carolina in Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional after the Tar Heels scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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