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Oklahoma – Top 1st – two base hits, two runners stranded.
UNC goes down in order, but the Sooners needed two web gems 💎 to do it.
Scoreless after 1st
OU plates 2 in the top of the second inning, 1 on an RBI single and one on a wild pitch. Five hits through 2 innings.
Tough ending in the bottom of the second inning for Carolina. Three base hits, but the runner out at third (9 to 5) on a bang bang play. Still 2-0 after 2.
Oklahoma adds a third run in the top of the third on two base hits, now 3-0
Heels scratch one out in the bottom of the 3rd, now trail 3-1. 2 hits, 2 left on base. 3 in the books 📚.
Top of the fourth is developing into a nightmare as four straight Sooners reach base on a walk, and Willits scores two with his third base on the night. Score now 6-1 and still only one out.
9 Sooners batted, only two put the ball in play ( 5 walks, 1 hit )
Mid 4th, score now 6-1… Heels have some work to do but there is still time ⏲️.
OU adds a solo bomb 💣, lead now 7-1 as we reach halftime. Heels still have 15 outs but need to get going soon. [9:20]
UNC strands one in the bottom of the fifth inning, still 7-1 as we head to the sixth.
Oklahoma takes advantage of some questionable defensive plays and plates another two runs with only 1 ball leaving infield. Now it’s 9-1.
Cue Sportscenter Top 10 music 🎶 as the first out is recorded by the right fielder.
Three straight hard hit balls for Carolina but just three loud outs. Six innings in the books 📚.
It’s looking like North Carolina will fall to 0 for 13 in regards to winning a Natty after reaching Omaha.
We have reached the 7th inning stretch, and there was a Sooner zero for the first time since the first inning. [9:57].
Love ❤️ the fact that Carolina is still being aggressive at the dish. Another Heel touches home plate in the bottom of the 7th, now 9-2 [10:09]. Six outs left.
Kyle Branch just called ball game with a 3-run 💣💣💣 bomb, now 13-2 as we head to the bottom of the 8th.[10:30]
Carolina goes down in order in the bottom of the 8th. [10:39]Three outs remain…
13-14-1
2-9-1 after 8.
OU retired in order, the party 🥳 is about to begin in Norman, Oklahoma. Last time was 1994…
10:51 – Carolina down to their final out but they have recorded a 10th base knock.
10:53 – Sooners strike out the side
Thank you to North Carolina for getting the conference to the final day of the season !
3 hours, 43 minutes
The road less traveled ! 