An F18 does a flyover while the National Anthem is being performed before the North Carolina Tar Heels take on the Oklahoma Sooners during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner pitcher Cord Rager (99) walks to the dugout after warming up against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooners clap during a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Jason DeCaro (29) throws a pitch against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Deiten Lachance (48) hits a two-run home run against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooners Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates a home run during the first inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates his home run with Jason Walk against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel infielder Owen Hull (8) scores a run against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Gavin Gallaher (5) and Jake Schaffner (2) collide, dropping the ball with Owen Hull watching against the Oklahoma Sooners during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel outfielder Carter French (18) makes a catch for an out against the Oklahoma Sooners in the third inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Deiten Lachance (48) hits a home run in the third inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Deiten Lachance (48) recieves five from Jaxon Willits after hitting a home run against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Carter French (18) catches a pop fly during the third inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
A young CWS fan makes a catch of a foul ball in the game between North Carolina Tar Heels and Oklahoma Sooners during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel infielder Gavin Gallaher (5) throws to first against Oklahoma Sooner Trey Gambill (20) in the fourth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner catcher Brendan Brock (10) runs to third from a Dasan Harris double in the fourth inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner infielder Kyle Branch (6) hits a two-run single, driving in Dasan Harris, and Brendan Brock against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fourth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner outfielder Dasan Harris (17) scores a run in the fourth inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Kyle Branch (6) celebrates stealing second against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Camden Johnson (9) steals second and advances to third on a throwing error against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fourth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner catcher Brendan Brock (10) tagged out by North Carolina Tar Heel catcher Colin Hynek (23) in the fifth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Owen Hull (8) dives for a ball during the fifth inning a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner head coach Skip Johnson meets on the mound against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fifith inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Tyler Howe (12) hits during the fifth inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner infielder Dayton Tockey (16) celebrates hitting a double in the sixth inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Walker McDuffie (40) throws out Oklahoma Sooner Kyle Branch (6) at first in the sixth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Jason Walk (1) hits a one-run single in the sixth inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Jason Walk (1) dives back to first base against North Carolina Tar Heel utility Erik Paulsen (44) in the sixth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner pitcher Gavyn Jones (18) throws a pitch against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the sixth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner Dasan Harris (17) hits a single in the eighth inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooners Dayton Tockey (16) bunts during the eight inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel first baseman Erik Paulsen (44) tosses the ball to the second baseman Gavin Gallaher for an out at first against the Oklahoma Sooners during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) comes in to pitch in the eighth inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
An Oklahoma Sooners fan watches during a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Tom Chmielewski (10) hands the ball over to Cameron Padgett in the ninth inning during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Cameron Padgett (15) pitches during the ninth inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heels Jake Schaffner (2) throws to first base during the ninth inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner and North Carolina Tar Heel fans sit during a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner fan wears a rain poncho in the rain in the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooners LJ Mercurius (22) pitches during the ninth inning of a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) celebrate the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance (48) and pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) hug after the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
The Oklahoma Sooners celebrate their win after a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner (10) and Camden Johnson (9) celebrate the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooners fan Senor Sooner celebrates after a CWS game on June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
Oklahoma Sooner pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) heads to the locker room after the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner catcher Deiten Lachance (48) heads to the bus after the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Oklahoma Sooner pitcher Cord Rager (99) heads to the bus after the win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Finals of the College World Series baseball tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
