I’ll tell you what, getting used to winning all the time makes the losses that much more painful. The Virginia Cavaliers dropped a heartbreaker at the hands of their rival North Carolina in the first game of the 2024 College World Series.
The major storylines were much of the same as the rest of the postseason.
Virginia starter Evan Blanco pitched extremely well, working 6.2 innings with two earned runs, seven hits, two walks, and striking out four. Chase Hungate was solid in relief as well.
The powerful lineup was effective at times but not at their peak form and not 100% opportunistic.