Carolina Hosts Campbell In Midweek Clash

Tuesday, March 31

Chapel Hill

8 PM

North Carolina

Campbell

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March 31, 2026 | Baseball

Game Notes

By: William Soulé

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Diamond Heels will have their caffeine on hand on Tuesday for a late night contest against in-state foes Campbell in Boshamer Stadium with first pitch set for 8 p.m. ET.

The Fighting Camels come to Chapel Hill sporting a nine game winning streak that includes victories over both Duke and NC State. Overcoming a slower start, Campbell has won 14 of their last 16. UNC has won its last three against the boys from Buies Creek and 10 of their last 11.

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Mar. 31 – 8 PM – ACC Network – Live Stats

No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels (24-4-1)(9-3- ACC)
Head Coach: Scott Forbes
Record at UNC:224-108-1
Record vs. Campbell: 5-1

Campbell Fighting Camels (18-9)(11-1- CAA)
Head Coach: Chris Marx
Record at Campbell: 43-40
Record vs. UNC: 0-1

PROJECTED STARTERS
RHP Boston Flannery vs. RHP Mason Smith

SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: UNC 42-11
Current Streak: W3
Chapel Hill: 28-7
Away: 14-4
Neutral Site: 0-0
First Meeting: March 19, 1977

APPOINTMENT TELEVISION
➤ Friday's game against Louisville was Carolina's first of the season to appear on linear TV. UNC is currently scheduled for 10 cable network selections, nine on ACC Network and one appearance on ESPN2.
➤ Carolina sits tied with Clemson for the most selections in the conference.
➤ It is already the most TV slots in program history before you factor in "Wildcard" spots and postseason fixtures that could add to that number.
➤ Last season, the Heels held a 12-4 record in TV games and were 8-1 in the regular season in such fixtures.

NEVER NEEDED THE LUCK OF THE IRISH
➤ Carolina traveled to the heart of the Midwest of the weekend for a showdown with the newly ranked No. 23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The result was three key wins for the Tar Heels who now have swept their first two conference road series for only the second time since the three game formatting began in 1990.
➤ The Heels put up 41 hits across the three games in South Bend, their most in a weekend since May 2024 against Louisville and the most on the road since putting up 45 against Boston College in 2017.
➤ The first game of the doubleheader was the closest of the weekend, finishing 6-5 after a wild pitch scored Tyler Howe in the top of the eight for what would be the game winning run. Howe and Nicholson hit solo homers while starter Jason DeCaro racked up a career high nine strikeouts.
➤ A six run sixth inning propelled UNC to a 13-7 win in game two on Saturday. Erik Paulsen led the way in that one, going 4-6 with two doubles, two RBIs, and two runs scored.
➤ In the series finale, Jake Schaffner set the tone with a leadoff home run and the offense ran from there. Carolina put up 15 runs on 15 hits to complete the sweep.

NO PLACE LIKE THE BOSH
➤ The Tar Heels have won 77.2 percent of their home games under Scott Forbes, going 157-46-1.
➤ The 2025 squad racked up a 29-9 (.763) home record, winning five of seven series.
➤ The Tar Heels boasted a 37-3 record at Boshamer Stadium in 2024, winning a program record 92.5 percent of its games at home.
➤ It was the 13th time in program history the Tar Heels won 30 or more home games.
➤ Originally opened in 1972 before reopening in 2009 after a $26 million renovation, the Bosh has been the site for many magical memories. Since '09, the Heels have hosted 10 regionals and eight supers in their palace affectionately referred to as the "Augusta National of College Baseball."

NON-CON COMBAT
➤ The Heels have compiled a 116-35-1 (.766) record in games against non-ACC opponents under Forbes. This team is currently 15-1-1 out of conference.
➤ Last season, they were 25-4 against out of conference foes. The 2024 team was 24-6.
➤ Since 2020, UNC has won (or split) 13 of its 14 three-game non-conference weekend series with a 33-7-1 mark in that span.