In the bottom of the 10th inning on June 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET in Omaha, Nebraska, Mitchell Daly hit a home run that secured a 5-4 victory for Kentucky over North Carolina State. This marked the third consecutive Men’s College World Series game to end in walk-off fashion.
Kentucky, with a record of 46-14, was playing in their first MCWS and set a program record for wins in a season. They will face Texas A&M on Monday night, who had defeated Florida 3-2. North Carolina State, with a record of 38-22, will play Florida in an elimination game on Monday afternoon.
Coach Nick Mingione praised his team’s belief and response in the ninth inning, highlighting their determination and confidence in securing the victory. Ryan Nicholson, who hit the game-tying home run, expressed his excitement and confidence in the team’s performance and potential going forward.
The Wildcats had tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with Nicholson’s home run. But despite opportunities to score more runs throughout the game, they couldn’t push across another runner until Daly sealed the win with his shot into left field bullpen with two outs off North Carolina State’s closer Derrick Smith. The atmosphere was special and full of energy as fans supported both teams throughout the game. The victory marked yet another thrilling walk-off moment at this year’s Men’s College World Series games.
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