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UNC baseball’s offense comes alive in 22-5 run-rule rout at Duke to clinch series

The Carolina bats that were so quiet the first two games at Duke turned thunderous in Saturday’s series finale. After 27 innings without a home run, center fielder Owen Hull belted a three-run shot in No. 2 UNC’s seven-run fourth inning, and the Tar Heels rolled to a 22–5 run-rule victory (Postgame Interviews). UNC has won six consecutive league series. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Poor at-bats, big defensive mistake cost No. 2 UNC Baseball in loss to Duke

North Carolina Baseball got another outstanding pitching performance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a big early mistake and consistently failing to get a big hit. Duke snapped its six-game losing streak by turning three double plays and forcing the Tar Heels to strand 11 runners on base in a 3-1 victory Friday night in Durham to even the series. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three Tar Heels Make National Pitcher of the Year Cut

UNC Baseball has one of the nation’s best pitching staffs, and three Tar Heels have been named semifinalists for the National Pitcher of the Year Award. Jason DeCaro, Caden Glauber, and Walker McDuffie were all selected. If any of them win, it would mark the second straight year a Tar Heel pitcher captured the honor after Jake Knapp won it last season. (USA Today)

Jason DeCaro, Aggressive Tar Heels Take Game One From Blue Devils

With all 2,000 seats at Jack Coombs Field positioned behind home plate, the strong showing of Carolina Blue had prime seats for the Jason DeCaro show. The Tar Heels’ ace went 7.2 innings Thursday in Durham, one out shy of matching the season and career high he set in February against ECU, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out seven. (Inside Carolina)

Jason DeCaro wins pitchers' duel to lead UNC Baseball past Duke

In a night full of outstanding pitching, UNC's Jason DeCaro was the best. DeCaro was masterful in winning a duel vs. Duke's Aidan Weaver as the No. 2 Tar Heels got just enough offense to earn a 3-1 victory Thursday in Durham (Highlights). DeCaro (7–2) racked up seven strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings and allowed only five balls to be hit into the outfield. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 2 UNC baseball outlasts Duke, 3-1, in game one on the road

No. 2 UNC baseball (35-7-1, 16-6 ACC) outlasted Duke (22-22, 8-14 ACC), 3-1, on Thursday night at Jack Coombs Field. Junior right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro carried North Carolina to the game one victory in a sluggish offensive performance. DeCaro made his 11th start on the mound for UNC, and the junior right-hander was in a groove early. (Daily Tar Heel)

Don't mess with Walt Weiss: Atlanta's new manager, former UNC baseball player is a 'different breed'

Walt Weiss, 62, the former All-Star shortstop and American League Rookie of the Year, who played 14 years in the major leagues, won three pennants and the 1989 World Series with the Oakland A’s, and managed four years with the Colorado Rockies, still can’t believe one incident overshadowed everything he accomplished in his baseball career. (USA Today)

Diamond Heels Visit Rival Duke For Weekend Series

While the buzz may not hum as loudly as it does for a basketball matchup, it's still rivalry weekend whenever North Carolina faces Duke. The No. 2 Tar Heels (34-7-1, 16-6) bound in off a series victory over now-No. 3 Georgia Tech, while the Blue Devils (22-21, 8-13) look to snap a five-game skid. The series begins Thursday at Jack Coombs Field in Durham. (TarHeel247)

No. 2 UNC Baseball Hits The Road For Rivalry Series With Duke

UNC Baseball takes a quick trip eight miles away as the crow flies to face cross-town rivals Duke for another ACC weekend. A Thursday night ACC Network showing will kick things off. UNC sits one game back of Georgia Tech for first place in the ACC. The Tar Heels have won each of the last six series against the Blue Devils and nine of the last 10 overall. (GoHeels.com)

This Week in UNC Baseball: Bigger Than The Wins

Scott Forbes: "That was awesome. Hanging out with the 2006 guys and to have that type of buzz around the GT series was even better. I felt good about our chances, too, because those guys were here, and they’re going to bring us a lot of good mojo. To see them 20 years later, when they’re together, it’s like they’re back here together when they played." (Inside Carolina)

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