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Lachance’s Two Homers Propel Oklahoma, Series Tied After Game 2

6/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Deiten Lachance hit two home runs in Game 1, a feat matched by four players in College World Series finals.
Oklahoma beat North Carolina 9-3 in Game 1 June 20, 2026 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, entering the finals after a streak and 45 homers in 17 games.
North Carolina won Game 2 6-2 on June 21, 2026, tying series, while Game 2 aired on ABC and streamed on Fubo, with Game 3 set for ESPN on June 22, 2026.

History

Historical Context

LSU won its first College World Series in 1991, the tournament’s 45th edition, becoming the first LSU champion at the eight-team Omaha field. Decades later, Oklahoma’s Deiten Lachance hit two home runs in the 2026 CWS at Charles Schwab Field, a game streamed by ABC and Fubo. The shift from a modest eight-team event to multi-platform broadcasts illustrates college baseball’s expanding national reach.

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Story summary

Deiten Lachance hit two home runs in Game 1, a feat matched by four players in College World Series finals.
Oklahoma beat North Carolina 9-3 in Game 1 June 20, 2026 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, entering the finals after a streak and 45 homers in 17 games.
North Carolina won Game 2 6-2 on June 21, 2026, tying series, while Game 2 aired on ABC and streamed on Fubo, with Game 3 set for ESPN on June 22, 2026.

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