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UNC Baseball Approach vs USC in Game 2 of Chapel Hill Super ...
On Friday, the USC Trojans defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 9-5 in Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium, powered by a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning.
Trailing 5-1 after five innings, USC faced UNC starter Ryan Lynch, who surrendered only one run and three hits through five innings while the Tar Heels built an early commanding lead.
Sophomore right-hander Andrew Johnson secured the win with 3.1 scoreless innings of relief, while Dean Carpentier's blast—his first career grand slam in 132 collegiate games—served as the defining moment.
Victory positions USC one win away from their first College World Series appearance since 2001, with Game 2 set for Saturday at 11 a.m. PDT at Boshamer Stadium.
The Trojans have outscored opponents 64-19 during their five-game NCAA tournament winning streak, demonstrating the momentum needed to close out the best-of-three series against the Tar Heels.