‘Accepting Those Extra Butterflies’: UNC Baseball Previews Challenging NCAA Regional

Posted May 29, 2026
Members of the Diamond Heels met with the media Thursday at Boshamer Stadium to preview the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament, which begins Friday. UNC will face VCU Friday at 5 p.m., with ECU and Tennessee facing off in the day’s first game. Here’s what pitcher Jason DeCaro, infielder Gavin Gallaher, and coach Scott Forbes had to say. (Chapelboro.com)

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