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Oklahoma and North Carolina Head to Winner-Take-All Game

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2026, 11:18 PM ET

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OMAHA, Neb. Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 9-3 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals on Saturday, while North Carolina answered with a 6-2 victory in Game 2 to force a winner-take-all Game 3. Games were played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha with both teams trading decisive homers and pitching performances. The decisive Game 3 is scheduled for Monday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m. CT and will determine the NCAA Division I baseball champion. Key figures include Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson, UNC coach Scott Forbes, pitchers Cord Rager and Caden Glauber (12-0), and hitters Deiten Lachance and Jake Schaffner, whose plays shaped the series' momentum.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Saturday: Oklahoma wins Game 1 of CWS finals, 9-3, in Omaha.
After Game 1: Deiten Lachance homered twice off UNC starter Jason DeCaro.
Game 2: North Carolina wins 6-2; Owen Hull and Cooper Nicholson hit home runs.
Mid-Game 2: UNC starter Ryan Lynch tweaked his left oblique; Caden Glauber relieved effectively.
Monday, June 21: Winner-take-all Game 3 scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT to determine national champion.

News Intelligence

If you're a college baseball fan, this is the game to watch. Oklahoma and North Carolina are battling for the NCAA Division I title. Key players like Deiten Lachance and Jake Schaffner are making big plays. Check the schedule and tune in Monday at 6:00 p.m. CT.

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Who Benefited

North Carolina benefited by winning Game 2 (6-2) to extend the series to a decisive Game 3, while Oklahoma benefited from Game 1's 9-3 victory that left the Sooners one win away from the national title.

Who Impacted

Oklahoma suffered from a sharply reduced offensive output in Game 2 after a strong Game 1 and saw its championship trajectory placed in jeopardy when North Carolina's relief pitching suppressed its lineup.

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