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Podcast: Scott Forbes Radio Show - UNC Baseball Wins Series At VT, Standout Players, Game Previews
North Carolina head baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins host Dave Nathan on Forbes' weekly radio show to recap the Tar Heels' series win at Virginia Tech, discuss the contributions of
Carter French and
Lee Sowers, look ahead to a midweek game against Presbyterian and a weekend trip to Pittsburgh.
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Tue Apr 22, 2025
This Week in UNC Baseball: Road Warriors Roll On
UNC Baseball's trips to Virginia Tech never lack for excitement. Sunday’s game and series win moved the Tar Heels into fifth place in the league standings and closer to the important double bye in the ACC Tournament. Coach
Scott Forbes discussed the series, the chaos that ensued at the end of Saturday’s game, and the importance of staying focused. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC jumps into top 10 after wild series win at Virginia Tech
North Carolina jumped four spots to No. 8 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 after winning two of three games last weekend in an emotional series at Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels (31–9, 13–8 ACC) have won four consecutive league series and 15 of their last 17 games entering Tuesday night’s 6 p.m. home game (ACC Network Extra) against Presbyterian (16–22). (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC shortstop Alex Madera named to the 2025 Brooks Wallace Award Watch List
The College Baseball Foundation released the 2025 watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award, an award named after former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace that annually honors the nation's top shortstop. The top 100 shortstops in the country were announced for the watch list. With that in mind, it's impossible to keep
Alex Madera off the list. (
Keeping It Heel)
Confident Michael Busch a driving force with Chicago Cubs' bats on fire
The fastball that D-backs starter
Zac Gallen sent
Michael Busch’s way in the second inning Saturday veered up and out of the strike zone. The way the Cubs first baseman is swinging the bat right now, it didn't matter. Busch attacked the pitch and sliced the baseball high over left field, where it crashed into the second row of Wrigley Field’s bleachers. (
MLB.com)
Carolina Claims 5th Straight ACC Baseball Series With Win Over Virginia Tech
The Diamond Heels overcame an early deficit to take a 7-4 win over Virginia Tech on Easter Sunday. The result gives UNC a 17-2 advantage all-time in weekend series against the Hokies. The Tar Heels (31-9, 13-8 ACC), who have won their last five conference series since dropping their first two, stayed hot at the plate with 10 hits and nine walks. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball Rallies from Early Deficit, Clinches Series at Virginia Tech
A towering home run from
Jackson Van De Brake and strong performances on the mound helped UNC Baseball erase a 2-0 hole and beat Virginia Tech 7-4 in Blacksburg Sunday (
Highlights). The win clinches the series for UNC. The Tar Heels are now 31-9 overall (13-8 ACC), having won five weekend series in a row and 14 of their last 17 games. (
Chapelboro.com)
With Cubs' bats on fire, confident Michael Busch a driving force
The full-count fastball that D-backs starter
Zac Gallen sent
Michael Busch’s way in the second inning on Saturday veered up and out of the strike zone. The way the Cubs first baseman is swinging the bat right now, it did not matter. Busch attacked the pitch and sliced the baseball high over left field, where it crashed into Wrigley Field’s bleacher seats. (
MLB.com)
UNC Baseball Drops Saturday Matchup To Virginia Tech
North Carolina trailed early and never could quite get over the hump as they lost a 10-6 baseball contest to Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon, setting up a Sunday rubber match. The Tar Heels (30-9, 12-8 ACC) gave up double digit runs for just the third time this season as their seven-game winning streak comes to an end. The Hokies got going early. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball Holds Off Virginia Tech For 9-6 Friday Victory
North Carolina rode another productive day at the plate to a 9-6 win in the series opener against Virginia Tech on Friday (
Highlights). The Tar Heels (30-8, 12-7 ACC) picked up their seventh straight victory thanks to clutch hitting and commanding pitching that never let the Hokies get a foothold in the game. UNC added four of their runs with two outs. (
GoHeels.com)