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Charlotte baseball heading to NCAA tournament after win against Dallas Baptist

CHARLOTTE — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s baseball team is heading to the NCAA tournament.

The team beat Dallas Baptist 5-2 on Saturday afternoon, winning the Conference USA Championship.

This is their first C-USA title win in over 20 years; the last time the team held a title was in 1998.

The 49ers will find out who they play in the regionals on Sunday at noon.

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