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Freshman Dudek flashes power in Fall World Series

By Kate Eastman | October 13

Boshamer Stadium resounded with a deafening crack — the batter’s windmill-like followthrough sending the baseball arching over the outfield.

Tar Heel baseball enters fall looking to fill holes

By Edgar Walker | October 6

After losing seven players from last year’s College World Series squad to the MLB Draft, the North Carolina baseball team is facing some uncertainty. ...

Freshman pitcher Gallen excels in debut

By Grace Raynor | September 30

As he pulled his navy North Carolina jersey over his shoulders and delicately placed his hat on top of his head, freshman Zac Gallen paused for a moment ...

UNC baseball played a scrimmage against the Ontario Blue Jays on September 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm.

UNC baseball team takes down Ontario Blue Jays

By Michael Lananna | September 30

Spring exhibition matches are nothing new. When coach Mike Fox was a player himself in the late ‘70s, the North Carolina baseball team hosted the New ...

Tar Heels sharpen skills in summer

By Michael Lananna | August 21

In a matter of days, North Carolina baseball players Trent Thornton and Skye Bolt went from eliminating N.C. State in the College World Series to joining ...

Seven Tar Heels head for big leagues

By Marilyn Payne | July 3

Having seven players from the 2013 roster that will sign professional contracts before the beginning of the 2014 baseball season is part of what makes ...

UNC baseball’s exciting season ends

By Michael Lananna | June 25

There were equal parts disappointment and pride in baseball coach Mike Fox’s voice following North Carolina’s season-ending 4-1 loss to UCLA in the ...

Seniors provide signature fight in Tar Heels' last innings

By Marilyn Payne | June 22

OMAHA, Neb. — Chris Munnelly stepped on the mound to start the bottom of the eighth inning against UCLA.

UCLA ends UNC baseball's season

By Michael Lananna | June 22

OMAHA, Neb. — North Carolina’s season ended the only way it could’ve ended. It wasn’t about the result. No, the result wasn’t quite what ...

Moran finding his stride in College World Series

By Marilyn Payne | June 21

OMAHA, Neb. — Colin Moran says he’s just finding holes. He also thinks, sometimes, it’s luck. And on college baseball’s largest stage, Moran’s ...

Simple game plan leads Johnson to victory vs. N.C. State

By Michael Lananna | June 21

OMAHA, Neb. — Hobbs Johnson pounded the zone with his heater from his first pitch to the last, outdueling a pitcher who had dominated UNC just a few ...

Game update: UNC-N.C. State scoreless through 3

By Marilyn Payne | June 20

OMAHA, Neb. — North Carolina and N.C. State are scoreless through three innings in the elimination game of the College World Series. Despite announcing ...

Hobbs Johnson against N.C. State an "easy" decision

By Marilyn Payne | June 20

OMAHA, Neb. — Pitching coach Scott Forbes sets the example for his staff. He chooses North Carolina (58-11) starting pitchers based on who is throwing ...

Tobacco Road rivals meet again

By Brooke Pryor and Michael Lananna | June 19

The top-seeded Tar Heels will fight to remain in the College World Series Thursday night against N.C. State. The game will mark the fifth time the two ...

Tar Heels tweak lineup, hope to avoid elimination

By Michael Lananna | June 19

OMAHA, Neb. — In Monday’s practice, one day before North Carolina’s elimination bout against Louisiana State, pitching coach Scott Forbes made a ...

Batting order swap pays off for the Tar Heels

By Marilyn Payne | June 18

OMAHA, Neb. — Louisiana State coach Paul Mainieri thought his southpaw starter, Cody Glenn, had retired North Carolina’s Brian Holberton with a third ...

Thornton starts game, eliminates the Tigers

By Michael Lananna | June 18

OMAHA, Neb. — For any problem, all postseason long, freshman closer Trent Thornton has been the solution.

Game update: UNC leads LSU 4-2 through 7

By Marilyn Payne | June 18

OMAHA, Neb. — Brian Holberton batted from the four spot for the second time in an elimination game this post season — and for the second time, the ...

North Carolina pitcher Trent Thornton talks with reporters at Creighton’s baseball field at Monday’s team practice.

Trent Thornton to start elimination game for UNC

By Michael Lananna | June 17

OMAHA, Neb. — Trent Thornton didn’t come to North Carolina to be a closer. He wanted to pitch, sure, but as a lifetime starter. He wanted to get the ...

N.C. State's Rodon overpowers UNC offense

By Marilyn Payne | June 16

OMAHA, Neb. – For nine innings Sunday afternoon, North Carolina watched N.C. State ace Carlos Rodon do what he’s done to it all season — retire ...