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Seventh-Inning spark not enough for Tar Heels

By Ben Coley | March 19

The score was 2-1. The North Carolina baseball team had finally put a run on the board in the bottom of the seventh and was looking to grab hold of momentum ...

Mountain of mistakes plagues UNC baseball in loss against West Virginia

By Robbie Harms | March 19

The ball glided through the air, under the white lights, carrying with it something important: a sign of life. It echoed off the bat of North Carolina ...

What you missed in sports during the break

By Grace Raynor | March 16

The stage for what many deem the nation’s fiercest rivalry was set.

UNC pitcher Benton Moss (39) pitches during Saturday's game against the University of North Florida. Moss pitched his first career complete game on Saturday.

Tar Heels take series at Maryland

By Carlos Collazo | March 16

Having great pitchers can give a baseball team a boost — and in more ways than might be expected.

Paula, Raburn lead UNC baseball to victory

By Madison Way | March 12

The skies were dingy and gray — a sign that rain was on its way, but North Carolina baseball coach Mike Fox still wanted his team to play.

UNC baseball blows out George Mason, 13-3

By Andrew Romaine | March 11

In a game that baseball coach Mike Fox described as “odd,” the numbers on the Boshamer Stadium scoreboard told the story.

UNC baseball takes first ACC series from Pittsburgh, 2-1

By Michael Lananna | March 9

The North Carolina baseball team had already gone through the hard part.

Freshman Wood Myers proves explosive in game against Davidson

By Ben Coley | March 5

The score was tied 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday afternoon and the North Carolina baseball team needed someone to trigger the offense ...

UNC baseball team blows out Davidson Wednesday 10-3

By Caleb Waters | March 5

It was another slow start for the North Carolina baseball team, but just like its last six games, it was a strong finish.

Pitchers excel in series sweep

By Carlos Collazo | March 2

Coach Mike Fox always says that pitching and defense are the name of the game.

Dunbar blasts Tar Heel baseball past Ospreys

By Jonathan LaMantia | March 2

Korey Dunbar stepped to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded Saturday and began his batter’s box routine with North Carolina (7-3) trailing ...

Chapel Hill native Josh Horton is proudly back at Carolina finish his degree in communications. While at Carolina, he played shortstop until he signed up for the draft in 2007 and played in the minor leagues for seven years. Horton is currently assistant coach for the team as he completes his degree.

Former Tar Heel Josh Horton returns to UNC as a baseball coach

By Logan Ulrich | February 27

Bat in hand, the veteran approaches the plate. Platinum-tinted hair peeks out from beneath his helmet. It’s the final game of the season and the second-to-last ...

UNC pitchers get work in blowout

By Madison Way | February 25

By the time North Carolina baseball’s coach Mike Fox pulled starting pitcher Luis Paula, UNC had a nine-run lead against Appalachian State.

UNC beat Appalachian State 12-1 on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2014. The Diamond Heels extend their record to 4-3.

Mountain of errors lead to UNC baseball win over ASU

By Daniel Wilco | February 25

The North Carolina baseball team may have played its fourth game at Boshamer Stadium Tuesday afternoon, but the Tar Heels have had difficulty getting ...

UNC baseball finds bats in the 9th to claim season-opening series against Xavier

By Michael Lananna | February 23

North Carolina had been waiting for it.

Friends join forces in Xavier series for baseball

By Grace Raynor | February 23

Trent Thornton sits in the North Carolina baseball team’s dugout Saturday afternoon, his team clinging onto a 2-1 lead against Xavier in the top of ...

UNC baseball team starts slow against College of Charleston

By Carlos Collazo | February 17

Coming into No. 12 North Carolina’s 2014 baseball season, defense was one of the biggest worries that coach Mike Fox had.

UNC baseball team’s start pushed back due to icy conditions

By Michael Lananna | February 13

Mike Fox stood just outside of the Boshamer Stadium home dugout, snow still smattered in icy lumps around the field.

Pitcher Trent Thornton steps into rotation

By Carlos Collazo | February 13

Trent Thornton’s done a lot.

Durham to host rivalry game

By Michael Lananna | January 14

General Manager Mike Birling has been with the Durham Bulls for 15 years. He’s seen countless games. Yet last year’s ACC tournament bout between North ...