Advancing from the loser's bracket of the NCAA Baseball Championship Regional, Western Carolina was two outs away in the top of the ninth inning from forcing a deciding championship game against top-seeded North Carolina. However, down to its final two chances, the Tar Heels mounted a two-run rally, including back-to-back walks and a two-RBI single through the left side to pull back in front, 6-5, and held on in the bottom of the frame to advance Monday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. Western Carolina concludes a stellar season with a 42-20 overall record and a regular season co-championship in the Southern Conference.
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