Ryan Lynch masterful, giving UNC length it needed as Heels roll by VCU

Posted May 29, 2026
For North Carolina to make a deep tournament run, the Tar Heels will need length from their starting pitchers. Ryan Lynch met that challenge in Friday’s opener of the Chapel Hill Regional. The sophomore right-hander threw a career-high 108 pitches in seven two-hit, shutout innings as No. 4 UNC thumped VCU 8–0 before a packed Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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