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UNC Baseball Dominates ECU Behind Stellar Pitching From Jason DeCaro
An epic pitching matchup was expected Friday at East Carolina's Clark-LeClair Stadium. Ethan Norby vs.
Jason DeCaro attracted scouts from multiple MLB teams and media across the gamut. DeCaro was front and center with a complete-game shutout victory, as UNC run-ruled the Pirates, 10-0, (
Highlights) in game one of the annual traveling series. (
Inside Carolina)
Chansky’s Notebook: An Early Test For UNC Baseball
One of the most unique series on the college baseball calendar gets underway Friday as UNC and ECU open their three-game, three-ballpark series in Greenville. Game 2 will be at Durham Bulls Athletic Park Saturday, and Game 3 in Chapel Hill on Sunday. This arrangement, with two games on campus and one at a neutral site, is entering its third season. (
Chapelboro.com)
No. 10 UNC Baseball To Take On East Carolina In Three-Site Series
UNC Baseball is set for its annual home-neutral-home series with East Carolina beginning Friday in Greenville at 5:00 p.m. It's the third season of the new format, with UNC leading 4-2. Carolina won both games in Chapel Hill, once in the neutral site, and once in Greenville. 2025's faceoff with the Pirates was pretty one-sided in favor of the Tar Heels. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball off to fast start, improves to 5-0 in win over Longwood
Hot starts are becoming routine for North Carolina Baseball, so it’s no surprise that Coach
Scott Forbes’ No. 10 Tar Heels are at it again. UNC knocked off Longwood 5-3 on Wednesday at Boshamer Stadium behind two hits and three RBI from catcher
Colin Hynek (
Highlights), marking the fifth time in six seasons they’ve won the first five games. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Baseball Powers Past Richmond, 10-0
A pair of three-run homers and some shutout pitching helped UNC Baseball roll to a 10-0 seven inning run-rule victory over Richmond on Tuesday at Boshamer Stadium (
Highlights). The leading man on the bump was veteran left-hander
Kyle Percival, who returned to the mound for the first time since sustaining a season ending injury 347 days prior. (
GoHeels.com)
Diamond Heels Kick Off 2026 Midweek Slate
The Diamond Heels open their doors to their first pair of midweek combatants this week, as they are set to face Richmond on Tuesday followed by Longwood on Wednesday afternoon. The Spiders make the trek down from east Virginia for the first time since 2018. In a series that dates back to 1894, the Tar Heels lead 18-7 and have won 11 in a row. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes - The Grind Begins, ECU Looms
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss a solid opening weekend series, what he and his coaching staff learn from sweeping Indiana, what needs improving, how the pitching rotation and lineup remains a work in progress, and more.
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Mon Feb 16, 2026
THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Injured, Baseball Sweeps, Malloy Smith Offered, Dylan Mingo To Commit
It was quite the eventful week in UNC Athletics.
Caleb Wilson suffered a broken hand, the Diamond Heels swept their season opener, Kenny Smith’s son Malloy Smith received a basketball offer, Carolina Football signed a transfer quarterback,
Courtney Banghart secured win No. 400, Softball scored 44(!) runs in 2 games, and
Dylan Mingo is set to commit. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Baseball's $9 Million Gift Highlights UNC's Financial Model for Supporting its 28 Sports
A $9 million gift to the UNC Baseball operating endowment was announced last month. The anonymous donor challenged fans and supporters to match the amount, and more than $2.2 million has been raised. Beyond its size, the gift offers a glimpse into how the athletic department plans to sustain its 28 varsity programs in this era of college athletics. (
Inside Carolina)
Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Series Sweep of Indiana
One of the surprising stories from UNC Baseball's weekend sweep of Indiana comes from the bottom half of Coach
Scott Forbes' batting order.
Colin Hynek, the Georgia State transfer slotting in at designated hitter, finished the series with a brilliant .500 batting average and a 1.415 OPS. He drove in four runners, second on the team through three games. (
TarHeel247)