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Baseball defeats California in first round of NCAA

By From staff and wire reports | June 5

Going into Friday’s contest against California in the opening round of the NCAA College World Series, North Carolina knew they would have to shutdown ...

Tar Heels earn NCAA tourney spot

By From staff and wire reports | June 3

Following uncertainty over whether the North Carolina baseball team would earn a bid in the upcoming NCAA Baseball Championship, ESPN announced Monday ...

Tar Heels end ACC play despite a strong ?nish

By Kelly Parsons | May 27

With a 10-2 win against No. 12 Virginia Tech on Saturday, North Carolina closed its regular season with a three-game sweep of the Hokies in Boshamer Stadium.But ...

Baseball set to take on Va. Tech in last series of season

By From staff and wire reports | May 19

In what will be their last chance to qualify for the upcoming ACC Tournament, the baseball team is set to begin their final series for the season today ...

North Carolina defeats College of Charleston

By Kelly Parsons | May 13

In the middle of the third inning against North Carolina, College of Charleston sent a new pitcher to the mound.And the change was just what designated ...

Catcher Jacob Stallings had a strong weekend in a three-game sweep of Wake Forest. dth File Photo

Momentum key for Tar Heels against Virginia

By From staff and wire reports | May 12

For the first time since 2001, the men’s baseball team could end their season with a losing record against ACC opponents.Opportunities for the No. 28 ...

Homers propel UNC to win

By Aaron Taube | April 28

With the score tied at one in the fifth inning of Tuesday night’s 6-2 extra-inning victory against High Point, sophomore Jacob Stallings came to the ...

Michael Morin pitched for a career-high five shutout innings. DTH/Will Cooper

Tar Heels take dramatic victory with grand slam

By Chris Hempson | April 28

North Carolina had fought through 10 runners left on base, a late-inning blown lead and even an ejection of coach Mike Fox.Before the 10th inning, senior ...

Tar Heel offense powers victory

By Aaron Taube | April 22

When North Carolina redshirt senior Mike Cavasinni led off the bottom of the first inning against Davidson on Wednesday evening, he did so with more weight ...

Pitcher Greg Holt started the first game of his career Wednesday night against Davidson. DTH/Shar-narné Flowers

UNC pitcher Holt wins first career start

By Jonathan Jones | April 22

To say North Carolina pitcher Greg Holt hasn’t had the best season would be an understatement. But on Wednesday, Holt got a chance to save face on what ...

UNC baseball team swept in weekend series at Miami

By From staff and wire reports | April 18

The North Carolina baseball team was swept this weekend by No. 13 Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. dropping the Tar Heels to 22-16 on the season, 6-12 in the ...

UNC's Jimmy Messer pitched for a mere two-thirds of an inning before being pulled from Wednesday’s game. DTH/Heather Kagan

Tar Heels taken down by Coastal Carolina

By Aaron Taube | April 15

Wednesday night’s start against No. 9 Coastal Carolina could not have gone much worse for North Carolina pitcher Jimmy Messer.The sophomore right-hander ...

Wierzbicki continues strong showing

By Chris Hempson | April 11

For once on Friday night, it appeared Jesse Wierzbicki might not add to his RBI tally.

Brian Goodwin gets a hit in the Tar Heels 17-6 win over Richmond Tuesday. DTH/Phong Dinh

Tar Heels secure win against Richmond

By Kelly Parsons | April 1

Down two strikes in the bottom of the third, North Carolina shortstop Ryan Graepel hit a three-run homer, taking back a 6-5 lead over Richmond.And for ...

UNC first baseman Dillon Hazlett went 1-for-3 against Winthrop on Tuesday. DTH/Mary-Alice Warren

Tar Heels get back on track against Eagles

By Kelly Parsons | March 31

In the top of the first inning against North Carolina, Winthrop left fielder Eddie Rohan slugged his first pitch down the left field line and out of Boshamer ...

Wierzbicki's game shows playmaking ability

By Mark Thompson | March 31

Jesse Wierzbicki hit two balls where no one could get to them. The first was a two-run blast over the right field wall during a fifth inning rally.But ...

Tar Heels take down UNC-G Spartans in road game

By Joe McLean | March 25

GREENSBORO — Let no one say that the No. 17 North Carolina baseball team doesn’t have a flair for the dramatic.The Tar Heels had hits in every inning, ...

Hits in fifth inning propel Tar Heels to victory against UNC-G

By Kelly Parsons | March 24

With two outs in the top of the fifth against UNC-Greensboro, and North Carolina second baseman Tommy Coyle on first, Brian Goodwin stepped up to the ...

Redshirt junior Colin Bates started the second game of the series for the Tar Heels, striking out five in the win.DTH/Phong Dinh

Florida State drops Heels late in series

By Chris Hempson | March 22

Long after North Carolina had raced to two early leads on Friday and Sunday and long after the Tar Heels had subsequently lost each with late rallies ...

Wierzbicki finds place in ACC baseball

By Jonathan Jones | March 22

North Carolina junior catcher Jesse Wierzbicki has assimilated quickly to ACC baseball since transferring from junior college.Although the No. 17 Tar ...