OMAHA, Neb. — Dealing with the higher level of competition is just one adjustment that all teams need to make when coming to the College World Series.
Charles Schwab Field Omaha plays differently than nearly every team’s home field, and No. 4 North Carolina is no exception. Fielders need to account for that, and third-base coaches have to factor the differences. It’s not just that the field is bigger than Boshamer Stadium or that there are more fans.
That learning process started immediately for the Tar Heels in their opening win Friday over Ole Miss, from reading balls in the outfield to judging how aggressively to take extra bases…