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UNC Baseball Wins 9-1, But Coach Scott Forbes Emphasizes Standard Over Score
UNC Baseball notched its seventh win of the season on Tuesday with a 9-1 victory over NC A&T at Boshamer Stadium. Carolina improved to 7-1-1. Here are some takeaways from the Tar Heels' performance:
Owen Hull had a 3-for-5, 4-RBI night and credited a mindset reset: "I was trying to do a little bit too much...we kind of slowed things down." (
TarHeel247)
Black belt Owen Hull, who brings speed, ‘killer instinct,’ leads UNC Baseball's rout over NC A&T
Owen Hull continues a tradition of speedy Tar Heel center fielders, and brings an extra edge. The hits had been slow to come for the George Mason transfer, but he stacked them in the No. 8 Tar Heels’ 9-1 victory Tuesday over N.C. A&T (
Highlights). Hull topped his hit and RBI totals from the first eight games, going 3-for-5 with a double and four RBI. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Baseball Ready For More Midweek Madness
UNC Baseball is back in Boshamer Stadium for a pair of midweek games against NC A&T on Tuesday and VCU on Wednesday. Carolina played these same teams at the same juncture last season, winning both by a combined score of 22-8. The Tar Heels have compiled a 107-35-1 (.752) record in games against non-ACC opponents under
Scott Forbes. (
GoHeels.com)
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: The Drive to Improve
After a 1-1-1 weekend split with East Carolina to improve to 6-1-1 on the season, UNC Baseball plays North Carolina A&T and VCU in the midweek followed by the last non-conference series of the season as LeMoyne comes to Boshamer Stadium Friday to Sunday. Coach
Scott Forbes discusses lessons learned against the Pirates and the week ahead. (
Inside Carolina)
Newsletter: Dylan Mingo Commits, Henri Veesaar Returns, UNC Softball 14-0, Women's Hoops' 2-0 Week
It was another terrific week in UNC Athletics. Five-star guard
Dylan Mingo committed to the Tar Heels,
Henri Veesaar returned from injury to help lead North Carolina past Syracuse as Zayden High continues to step up, UNC Softball is off to a 14-0 start, Lilly Parrish pitched a no-hitter, and Women’s Basketball had a 2-0 week. We also remember
Doug Moe. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Game 3 Of UNC vs. ECU Baseball Series Ends In Tie Due To Weather
UNC Baseball's series finale with ECU was concluded prematurely after a decision by both coaching staffs and administration due to ongoing weather and player safety concerns. The game will not be rescheduled. It is the first tie for the Tar Heels (6-1-1) since April 17, 2005 when a 10th inning game against Miami was called early due to a set curfew. (
GoHeels.com)
Sluggish Outing Produces UNC Baseball's First Loss
On Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, East Carolina’s blasts handed North Carolina Baseball their first defeat of the season. For a pitching staff that came into the contest with the fourth best ERA in the nation, 10 runs on 14 hits is far below the Tar Heels’ bar. The rubber match of the three-game series is in Chapel Hill on Sunday. First pitch is 1 p.m. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Baseball Faces Offensive Surge, Fall 10-3 in Game Two of ECU Series
UNC Baseball suffered its first loss on the diamond this season, falling 10-3 to East Carolina at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday. The Pirates blitzed the Tar Heels' pitching staff, notching 15 hits in the neutral-site affair. Despite the scoreboard not favoring his team, coach
Scott Forbes spoke on the positive impact of playing this in-state series. (
TarHeel247)
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)