College World Series finals: Oklahoma vs UNC baseball for NCAA championship

Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates after hitting his second home run of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field. Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates with designated hitter Trey Gambill (20) after hitting his second home run of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the third inning at Charles Schwab Field. Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images North Carolina Tar Heels second baseman Gavin Gallaher (5) talks with designated hitter MacOn Winslow (6) after scoring on a sacrifice fly against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Dylan Widger-Imagn Images North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) collides with second baseman Gavin Gallaher (5) attempting to catch a ball as center fielder Owen Hull (8) looks on during a play that was ruled a double for the Oklahoma Sooners during the second inning at Charles Schwab Field. Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) collides with second baseman Gavin Gallaher (5) attempting to catch a ball during a play that was ruled a double for the Oklahoma Sooners during the second inning at Charles Schwab Field. Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) slides to third against Oklahoma Sooners third baseman Camden Johnson (9) during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Dylan Widger-Imagn Images North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Jake Schaffner (2) celebrate after him and center fielder Owen Hull (8) score on a two-run single against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) smiles as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Deiten Lachance #48 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates with Camden Johnson #9 after hitting a home run during the first inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jay Biggerstaff, Getty Images The Oklahoma Sooners dugout reacts during the first inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jay Biggerstaff, Getty Images LJ Mercurius #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jay Biggerstaff, Getty Images LJ Mercurius #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 20, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jay Biggerstaff, Getty Images