Owen Hull's triple and two doubles powered North Carolina to a 12-7 win over West Virginia on Wednesday. Hull collected four hits while Gavin Gallaher contributed four hits and four RBIs. The Tar Heels surged 8-for-10 with runners in scoring position and amassed 16 hits, their tournament high, to clinch a spot in the College World Series finals on Saturday and set up a Saturday showdown.

UNC reaches its first title game since 2007, tying the second‑most appearances without a championship at 12. Oklahoma earned its berth by routing Georgia 11-4, propelled by a season‑high five homers and a power surge that has produced 43 of its 91 total long balls since early May. The Sooners, chasing a third national crown, enter the series riding a 41‑22 record. Their recent surge has thrilled a nation‑wide fan base.

The finals begin Saturday in a best‑of‑three format. With Hull one hit shy of a cycle and the Tar Heels’ offense exploding, UNC hopes to convert its 12 appearances into a long‑awaited championship. Oklahoma’s slugging depth, highlighted by Jason Walk’s 417‑foot blast, ensures a clash of contrasting styles that will decide which program finally breaks its drought. The winner will claim the program’s first title since the early 2000s.