Junior catcher Tomas Frick hoped that the team would play within its ability and avoid “trying to do too much” despite the emotional swing the series took after Hunter Stokely’s walk-off home run. His concerns proved to be warranted in the final game against the Hurricanes.
Winning this game ties the weekend series between UNC and Miami, which gives the Tar Heels a chance to take the series in the afternoon's second game.
The No. 13 North Carolina baseball team (23-10, 8-5 ACC) defeated Queens University, 10-6, in the Tar Heels’ first matchup of a nine-game homestand.
The No. 14 North Carolina baseball team (20-8, 6-4 ACC) won two of its three games on the road against Notre Dame (14-11, 5-7 ACC) this weekend.
With the ACC’s announcement in September that its headquarters will be moving from Greensboro to Charlotte in 2023, there’s a feeling in the area that ACC Tournament may soon follow.
UNC’s roster is well-rounded with veteran experience, as the team is returning six of its consistent starters from last season. The Tar Heels also have several young players on the roster who are key contributors but haven’t yet dealt with high external expectations at the collegiate level.
While the following group of players may not make the same impact against the Blue Devils, they nevertheless demand attention from Tar Heel fans. Meet the "Biscuit Boys."
While it’s easy for fans and viewers to get caught up thinking about what McPherson’s addition to the rotation could bring to an already talented Tar Heels rotation, her coaches and teammates are just happy that she’s at the end of her long road to recovery.
“It doesn't really matter about who we play after [Virginia]; we want to be locked into our scout [for each team],” junior guard Kennedy Todd-Williams said.
Despite a pedestrian performance against ACC opponents last year, the Tar Heels made an unforeseeable run in the conference tournament, culminating in a 9-5 victory against N.C. State in the championship game before falling to Arkansas in the super regional of the NCAA Tournament. Here’s a look at what's in store for the Tar Heels this season.
