UNC Freshman Jason DeCaro Pitching Beyond His Years

Posted Jun 10, 2024
While most kids the same age as UNC's Jason DeCaro are graduating from high school, the young righty pitcher delivered one of his best starts of the season to propel the Tar Heels into the College World Series. On Saturday against West Virginia in the second game of the Super Regionals, DeCaro logged 6 1/3 innings and allowed two hits and one run. (Inside Carolina)

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