Gavin Gallaher continued his scorching offensive streak in the regional series, helping power the No. 5 Diamond Heels to the 14-4 win against Oklahoma to send UNC to the NCAA Super Regional round.
Carolina's sophomore third baseman belted a pair of home runs late in the game: the first, a solo homer in the top of the eighth inning and followed with a three-run blast in the top of the ninth to put the icing on the cake against the Sooners. After going 4-for-6 on Monday — and reaching base five times thanks to an error in the first inning — Gallaher finished the regional series 13-for-18 with three home runs and 10 RBIs. After earning the regional MVP in 2024 thanks to his late-game heroics, the Apex native was a shoe-in for the award once again this year.
While Carolina's bats tore through Oklahoma's depleted bullpen, the Tar Heels did not have to rely on their own pitching depth despite playing their fourth consecutive day. Freshman right-hander Ryan Lynch got the start once again af...
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