Diamond Heels Turn to Jackson Rose for College World Series Championship Game

Posted Jun 22, 2026
With its first national title up for grabs, UNC is handing the baseball to Jackson Rose. Rose, a freshman lefty, will be the Tar Heels starter for Game 3 of the College World Series national title game. Rose's last outing came five days ago in UNC's win over West Virginia to advance into the championship series. He went 4.1 innings, allowing two hits. (TarHeel247)

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