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UNC Baseball stays at No. 2 ahead of Tuesday clash with No. 9 Coastal Carolina
North Carolina Baseball remained No. 2 and Coastal Carolina No. 9 in the latest D1 Baseball poll entering their showdown at Boshamer Stadium. The two perennial powers meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network) in the Tar Heels’ fourth game against a top-10 team in two weeks. In the Baseball America poll, UNC is also No. 2 and Coastal also is No. 9. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Series Win Over Duke
UNC Baseball took two of three from Duke at Jack Coombs Field in Durham over the weekend. The No. 2 Tar Heels made it seven straight series victories over the Blue Devils, a span dating to 2019. It was an exceptionally great day for the top of the order Sunday.
Jake Schaffner,
Gavin Gallaher, and
Owen Hull joined forces for 10 hits and 13 RBI. (
TarHeel247)
Inside Cooper Nicholson’s unlikely journey from Iowa to UNC
Cooper Nicholson had just finished biology class when his phone buzzed. A new follower on social media: UNC Baseball's then-Director of Player Development, Carter Hicks. Next, a text from assistant coach
Jesse Wierzbicki. "Do you have time for a call?" Nicholson froze. Then he called his dad. "Holy @!*&," he said. "North Carolina just texted me." (
TarHeel247)
Diamond Heels Dominate Duke, 22-5, To Take Series
The bats came alive for Carolina baseball to power it to a 22-5, run-rule victory in Saturday's rivalry rubber match against Duke on Jack Coombs Field. The No. 2 Tar Heels took their seventh straight ACC series on the back of 18 hits, the most in conference play this year, that produced their most runs since putting up 25 against Princeton in 2010. (
GoHeels.com)
Offense Explodes as UNC Baseball Blows Out Duke in Series Finale
After scoring just four combined runs the first two games of their series against Duke, the Diamond Heels broke out of their slump with a 22-5, seven-inning win against the Blue Devils Saturday to clinch the series victory.
Jake Schaffner,
Gavin Gallaher and
Owen Hull finished their days a combined 10-for-14 with 13 RBI and four extra-base hits. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: UNC Baseball Dominates Duke, 22-5, for Series Win - Highlights
No. 2 UNC Baseball blasted Duke, 22-5, on Saturday afternoon in Durham to capture its seventh consecutive ACC series victory.
Gavin Gallaher and
Owen Hull combined to go 6-for-9 at the plate with 11 RBI to lead the Tar Heels. Check out the highlights.
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Sat Apr 25, 2026
UNC baseball’s offense comes alive in 22-5 run-rule rout at Duke to clinch series
The Carolina bats that were so quiet the first two games at Duke turned thunderous in Saturday’s series finale. After 27 innings without a home run, center fielder
Owen Hull belted a three-run shot in No. 2 UNC’s seven-run fourth inning, and the Tar Heels rolled to a 22–5 run-rule victory (
Postgame Interviews). UNC has won six consecutive league series. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Poor at-bats, big defensive mistake cost No. 2 UNC Baseball in loss to Duke
North Carolina Baseball got another outstanding pitching performance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a big early mistake and consistently failing to get a big hit. Duke snapped its six-game losing streak by turning three double plays and forcing the Tar Heels to strand 11 runners on base in a 3-1 victory Friday night in Durham to even the series. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Three Tar Heels Make National Pitcher of the Year Cut
UNC Baseball has one of the nation’s best pitching staffs, and three Tar Heels have been named semifinalists for the National Pitcher of the Year Award.
Jason DeCaro,
Caden Glauber, and Walker McDuffie were all selected. If any of them win, it would mark the second straight year a Tar Heel pitcher captured the honor after
Jake Knapp won it last season. (
USA Today)
Jason DeCaro, Aggressive Tar Heels Take Game One From Blue Devils
With all 2,000 seats at Jack Coombs Field positioned behind home plate, the strong showing of Carolina Blue had prime seats for the
Jason DeCaro show. The Tar Heels’ ace went 7.2 innings Thursday in Durham, one out shy of matching the season and career high he set in February against ECU, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out seven. (
Inside Carolina)