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Meet Jake Knapp: The 270-pound workhorse Cubs hope is their next big thing

Jake Knapp is the definition of a workhorse on the mound, which is all you can ask for from a starter, while also having the reputation of being a strike thrower, especially with his heater. Of all the pitchers the Chicago Cubs selected, this guy could have the highest upside and may be the one pitcher who makes the biggest jump the quickest. (CubsHQ)

UNC Baseball’s young pitching depth shines again as Caden Glauber outstanding in win over BC

For the second time in three games, a freshman pitcher came out of the UNC bullpen with an impressive outing and a season-high pitch count. Friday, it was Caden Glauber, who threw 94 pitches and 5 1/3 innings of two-hit relief as the No. 6 Tar Heels evened the series against No. 22 Boston College with a 5-2 victory (Highlights) at Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Boston College Outpitches UNC Baseball to Take Game One

UNC Baseball's six-game win streak has come to an end. After Tuesday's 14-inning marathon, there was no Bosh magic left late on Thursday night as a hot Boston College team prevailed 6-1. The numbers tell the story: BC advanced 18 runners compared to the Tar Heels’ three. Here are the takeaways from UNC’s opening game loss to Boston College. (Inside Carolina)

Hard-hit outs and missed chances for UNC Baseball in loss to Boston College

It was one of those nights when most of UNC's hard-hit balls went right to fielders or led to spectacular catches, and scoring chances were repeatedly squandered. All that frustration for the No. 6 Tar Heels led to a 6-1 loss in the opener of a three-game series with No. 22 Boston College on Thursday at Boshamer Stadium to snap their six-game win streak. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Baseball To Host Boston College For Weekend Series

The Diamond Heels return to Boshamer Stadium for a conference clash with No. 22 Boston College. It will be UNC's second straight weekend facing a newly ranked foe, as an impressive start to ACC play has vaulted the conference's last-place team in the preseason poll into the D1Baseball rankings. UNC and BC have faced off 41 times in their history. (GoHeels.com)

Diamond Heels Win Marathon, Take 5-4 Victory Over Campbell After 14 Innings

The No. 6 Tar Heels (25-4-1) emerged from the rubble victorious thanks to a Rom Kellis V RBI single in the bottom of the 14 after the two teams had failed to produce a run in the five previous extra innings. Newly extended head coach Scott Forbes would have had to go deeper into his bullpen had it not been for the heroic effort of freshman Jackson Rose. (GoHeels.com)

No foolin’: UNC Baseball wins marathon game well after midnight

No. 6 UNC Baseball needed to play well after midnight to pull out a 14-inning, 5-4 victory over Campbell (Highlights), and that is no April Fool’s joke. But there might have been a bit of foolishness along the way. The teams combined for 30 strikeouts among 16 players. There were 645 combined pitches thrown, and the game lasted 4 hours and 46 minutes. (Tar Heel Tribune)

This Week in UNC Baseball: Commitment to Success

North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes will be in charge of the Diamond Heels for years to come thanks to a contract extension announced on Tuesday. His team is now 24-4-1 (9-3 ACC) after an impressive weekend sweep at Notre Dame. In Forbes’ weekly conversation with Inside Carolina, he talked pressure, offensive surge, and more. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball To Host Campbell In Tuesday Clash

The Diamond Heels will have their caffeine on hand Tuesday for a late-night contest against in-state foe Campbell at Boshamer Stadium with first pitch at 8 p.m. The Fighting Camels come to Chapel Hill with a nine game win streak that includes victories over Duke and NC State. Overcoming a slower start, Campbell has won 14 of their last 16. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Coach Scott Forbes Signs Contract Extension

UNC Baseball head coach Scott Forbes, who has led his team to five NCAA Regionals, three Super Regionals, and one College World Series during his five-year tenure, has agreed to terms on a new contract extension. The deal, which was approved by UNC's Board of Trustees last week, will keep Forbes in Chapel Hill through at least the 2031 season. (GoHeels.com)

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