Jake Knapp, UNC Baseball Shut Down NC State in Series Opener

Posted May 8, 2025
Behind a strong start by Jake Knapp and timely hitting, UNC took game one, 8-1, against NC State. UNC racked up 12 hits to complement Knapp's 8.0 innings in their victory, pushing their record to 37-10 and conference record to 16-9. The Tar Heels have been rolling, going 16-3 over their last 19 games with five straight W's in the record book. (Inside Carolina)

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