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Video: Forbes, Lynch, Paulsen Post-VCU Regional Press Conference

North Carolina took its regional opener against VCU with an 8-0 shutout win at Boshamer Stadium Friday night. After the game, head coach Scott Forbes, pitcher Ryan Lynch, and first baseman Erik Paulsen spoke with the media. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. VCU Chapel Hill Regional Rapid Reactions

Huge Friday night for UNC pitching, as Ryan Lynch, Walker McDuffie, and Matthew Matthijs combined for the Heels' first NCAA Tournament shutout since last year's opener against Holy Cross. This one was an 8-0 victory over VCU. It's just the third NCAA Tournament shutout of the Scott Forbes era. UNC now advances to face ECU Saturday at 5 p.m. (GoHeels.com)

Ryan Lynch masterful, giving UNC length it needed as Heels roll by VCU

For North Carolina to make a deep tournament run, the Tar Heels will need length from their starting pitchers. Ryan Lynch met that challenge in Friday’s opener of the Chapel Hill Regional. The sophomore right-hander threw a career-high 108 pitches in seven two-hit, shutout innings as No. 4 UNC thumped VCU 8–0 before a packed Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch’s struggles seem to be in the past

Cubs first baseman Michael Busch has not been the same player this season he was last year. In 53 games this season, Busch has hit .230 with a .750 OPS and six home runs, the opposite of last year, when he hit .261 with a .866 OPS and 34 home runs in 155 games. The good thing is that it appears the 28-year-old is starting to come out of his rut. (ChiCitySports)

Chapel Hill Regional Diamond Heel Notes

Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium will play host to an NCAA Regional for the 14th time since 2006, tied for the most in the nation in that span. UNC has advanced to 11 Supers in that time frame, all from home regionals. Carolina has now made nine straight NCAA Tournament appearances, the longest active streak in the Atlantic Coast Conference. (TarHeel247)

Top MLB draft prospects to watch in Chapel Hill regional of 2026 NCAA tournament

Ranked No. 87 on MLB.com and listed at No. 107 by ESPN, Ryan Lynch is a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher. Ranked No. 113 on MLB.com and No. 103 by ESPN, Jake Schaffner is a 21-year-old shortstop who bats as a southpaw and throws as a righty. Ranked No. 121 on MLB.com and No. 120 by ESPN, Jason DeCaro is a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher. (MSN.com)

UNC Baseball's Erik Paulsen Jr.'s unbreakable bond with his father

Erik Paulsen Jr. wants us to know about his dad. The UNC first baseman's father died less than 11 months ago. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one knows that every day of that first trip through the calendar without them, the grief is raw. But here the 21-year-old sits, dressed in Carolina blue, not sobbing, rather telling stories with a smile on his face. (ESPN)

UNC Baseball Ready For NCAA Regional Action - Pre-Tournament Notes

The Diamond Heels begin their 38th NCAA Tournament with a Friday face off against a familiar foe in the VCU Rams. The entire regional is chock full of recent rivals that also include 2024 College World Series foe Tennessee and annual opponents East Carolina. Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium will host an NCAA Regional for the 14th time since 2006. (GoHeels.com)

‘Accepting Those Extra Butterflies’: UNC Baseball Previews Challenging NCAA Regional

Members of the Diamond Heels met with the media Thursday at Boshamer Stadium to preview the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament, which begins Friday. UNC will face VCU Friday at 5 p.m., with ECU and Tennessee facing off in the day’s first game. Here’s what pitcher Jason DeCaro, infielder Gavin Gallaher, and coach Scott Forbes had to say. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Chapel Hill Regional, Bubba Cunningham and Niall Sheils Donegan join

UNC Baseball hosts a difficult regional to begin NCAA Tournament play (12:07). Bubba Cunningham discusses his tenure as AD (39:10). Niall Sheils Donegan from men's golf joins as the Tar Heels begin NCAA Championship play (1:02:00). Plus: WLAX refs (6:21), ACC Basketball opponents (1:56:22), and more. (Listen To Podcast)

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