Why Ole Miss' red-hot offense cooled off vs UNC in College World Series

No. 5 North Carolina defeated Ole Miss 6-2 on June 12, 2026, in the opening day of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The Rebels, who had gone 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament before reaching Omaha, were held in check by two elite UNC pitchers. Ole Miss will now face Troy in an elimination game on June 14 at 1 p.m. on ESPN.