After winning its first ACC title since 2007 Sunday, the North Carolina baseball team earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, giving UNC rights to host a regional this weekend.
For coach Mike Fox, being named No. 1 is exciting, but he said it’s the home field advantage that resonates.
“It’s just important to be one of the top eight,” Fox said Monday. “So that if you are fortunate to win a regional, you know you’re playing at home the next weekend.
“There’s great credit to our players and what they’ve accomplished on the field. It’s exciting.”
An hour after the regional draws were announced Monday, UNC’s players admitted they had no real idea who their opponents were.
Florida Atlantic, Canisius and Towson were foreign to UNC’s players, but a week of scouting by the ACC champs should make the Tar Heels feel well-equipped for their regional.
“I know absolutely nothing, if I’m being completely honest, but I’m sure if you come and ask me Friday I’ll know a lot more,” junior pitcher Kent Emanuel said. “I don’t buy into the scouting reports all that much.”
