The College World Series has seen many exciting games, but the matchup between Tennessee and North Carolina on Sunday night was truly special. After a nail-biting four-hour game, the Volunteers emerged victorious over the Tar Heels by a score of 6-1.
The game began with both teams showing their best pitching skills, keeping each other scoreless for the first three innings. It wasn’t until the fourth inning that Tennessee broke the deadlock with a three-run home run by Kavares Tears, giving them a commanding 3-0 lead.
Pitcher Drew Beam continued to dominate through five innings, allowing only one run from North Carolina. Kirby Connell came in as Beam’s relief pitcher in the fifth inning, preventing any further runs from the opposing team.
In the sixth inning, North Carolina tried to make up some ground with a solo home run by Vance Honeycutt, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Tennessee’s lead. Reese Chapman sealed the victory for Tennessee with a solo home run in the seventh inning, making it 4-1.
The Volunteers were determined to win and added two more runs in the eighth and ninth innings to take their final lead of 6-1. The defense, led by Nate Snead, shut down North Carolina and secured their victory on Sunday night.
Tennessee has now secured their spot in the next round of the College World Series after defeating North Carolina by a score of 6-1 in Sunday night’s game. They are now just one step closer to becoming the first No. 1 overall seed to win this prestigious tournament since 1999 when Miami Hurricanes won it for themselves.
With wins against Florida State and North Carolina, Tennessee has started their College World Series run with a 2-0 record. The schedule for their next game is yet to be announced so stay tuned for updates on Volunteer Country Facebook and Twitter pages!