UNC Baseball reloads after losing stars from CWS team, with high expectations

Posted Jan 31, 2025
It’s a sign that Coach Scott Forbes has returned UNC to one of the nation’s best college baseball programs when losing six draft picks hasn’t changed lofty expectations. The Tar Heels, No. 6 in the D1 Baseball preseason poll, reloaded. Coming off an ACC regular-season title and a trip to the College World Series, UNC replaced its entire starting outfield. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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