Heels Open Conference Play With Home Series Against Virginia

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Diamond Heels march into the first test of the grueling ACC gauntlet this weekend with Virginia coming to town.

UNC is 51-25 at the Bosh in ACC play under Scott Forbes, splitting 3-3 against UVA in his tenure. These teams faced off in weekend series each of the first four years under Forbes, with the Hoos taking three of the four. However, Carolina is 2-0 in the postseason meetings in that span.

The last series in Chapel Hill was decided by a three run margin, UVA taking the first two before UNC won 12-7 on Sunday. Back in 2021, a No. 12 ranked Cavaliers team came to town and Carolina emerged victorious. The first ACC series of Forbes' career, all three games were decided by just one run.

SCHEDULE
Game 1: Friday, Mar. 6 – 4 PM – ACCNX – Live Stats
Game 2: Saturday, Mar. 7 – 2 PM - ACCNX – Live Stats
Game 3: Sunday, Mar. 8 – 1 PM - ACCNX – Live Stats

No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels (12-1-1)
Head Coach: Scott Forbes
Record at UNC: 212-105-1
Record vs. Virginia: 6-8

Virginia Cavaliers (11-2)
Head Coach: Chris Pollard
Record at Virginia: 11-2 (817-616-3 Career)
Record vs. UNC: 12-24

PROJECTED STARTERS
Friday: RHP Jason DeCaro vs. LHP Henry Zatkowski
Saturday: RHP Ryan Lynch vs. LHP Max Stammel
Sunday: LHP Folger Boaz vs. RHP John Paone

SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: UNC 192-123-4
Current Streak: W2
Chapel Hill: 117-72-3
Away: 59-41-1
Neutral Site: 16-10
First Meeting: 1891

FOUGHT OFF THE PHOENIX
➤ The Tar Heels took down the visitors Elon on Tuesday night 5-1 thanks to effective small ball and efficient pitching.
➤ Walker McDuffie picked up his second win of the season with three strikeouts and just one hit in 3.0 shutout innings. Carolina's five pitchers on the day combined for 11 punchouts, five hits, and one run.
➤ A sac-fly, two groundout RBIs, and a two-out bases loaded single from Cooper Nicholson brought in the five runs for UNC on the day.
➤ Nicholson was the team's most impactful hitter, going 2-3 with a run scored of his own.

LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE HOOS
➤ These two historic programs last met on the game's finest stage at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
➤ The opening game of the 2024 College World Series for the Heels was won with a two-out, walk-off single from Vance Honeycutt to beat UVA 3-2.
➤ It was the fourth time that season that Carolina won a game on the final at-bat.
➤ Jackson Van De Brake's pinch-hit leadoff double started the 9th before Honeycutt brought him home.

NO PLACE LIKE THE BOSH
➤ The Tar Heels have won 77.8 percent of their home games under Scott Forbes, going 152-43-1.
➤ 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."

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