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Diamond Heels tie up series against Miami with 9-8 win

By Cooper Metts | April 15

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. ...

How Jackson Van De Brake went from a middling JUCO batter to surprise slugger for UNC

By Grace Nugent | April 14

Last year, Jackson – the youngest Van De Brake – decided to uproot from the West Coast and has since found a new home in Chapel Hill, where the slugger ...

Ninth-inning safety squeeze leads Miami to victory over Diamond Heels in series opener

By Evan Rogers | April 13

Miami broke the gridlock in the night’s final inning, as a safety squeeze drove home the game-winning run.

Diamond Heels make adjustments to confront consistency issues ahead of Miami series

By Grace Nugent | April 13

While the Diamond Heels won over Queens University on Tuesday, the game represented a problem that has been bugging the team for the past few weeks: consistency. ...

UNC Junior Tomas Frick runs home during UNC's baseball game against Queens on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. UNC won 10-6.

Diamond Heels ride big first inning to 10-6 win over Queens University

By Cooper Metts | April 12

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. ...

Kevin Eaise making smooth transition to bullpen role for Diamond Heels

By Matthew Maynard | April 11

After spending the majority of his time at the University of Pennsylvania as a starter – where he unanimously won Ivy League Pitcher of the Year with ...

Diamond Heels split double header with Georgia Tech in Atlanta to win series

By Grace Nugent and Matthew Maynard | April 7

The Tar Heels have still yet to sweep an ACC series this year. Bullpen struggles have plagued North Carolina this season, and the team was unable to hold ...

UNC baseball takes two of three games in road series at Notre Dame

By Cooper Metts | April 2

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. ...

UNC baseball unravels in eighth inning in 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina

By Grace Nugent | March 28

The eighth inning saw four UNC pitchers take the mound and three failed to record an out. The Chanticleers posted eight runs in the frame, which ultimately ...

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Johnny Castagnozzi's shift to third base makes UNC more dynamic in Duke series win

By Shelby Swanson | March 26

In the Diamond Heels’ previous game against North Carolina A&T, Johnny Castagnozzi started at third base, which pushed Mac Horvath to right field. ...

UNC baseball clinches series win with 5-3 victory over Duke

By Jarrett Kidd | March 25

This victory clinched the series for the Tar Heels against their Tobacco Road rival and set them up nicely for the rest of conference play.

No. 15 Diamond Heels drop game two against Duke to even up home rivalry series

By Grace Nugent | March 25

Much like the second game against Virginia, a combination of costly defensive errors and an inability to get hits with men on base crippled UNC.

Max Carlson earns first win of the 2023 season in No. 15 UNC baseball's 6-3 win over Duke

By Jarrett Kidd | March 24

The demonstrated consistent pitching is a reassuring sign that the Tar Heels will continue to be a top competitor in the ACC as the season persists.

No. 15 Diamond Heels defeat North Carolina A&T, 6-4, in midweek matchup

By Grace Nugent | March 21

The Diamond Heels took the lead in the first behind homers from Vance Honeycutt and Alberto Osuna. From there they held onto it – albeit sometimes by ...

No. 18 Diamond Heels rout Charlotte, 16-3, in midweek victory on the road

By Brendan Lunga | March 14

The entire UNC offense exploded to score 16 runs, its season-high in runs scored.

Bounceback performance from pitching staff helps UNC baseball avoid sweep against Virginia

By Matthew Maynard | March 14

As ACC play begins and the Tar Heels aim to prepare themselves to make a run for the College World Series, having pitching depth and experience – combined ...

UNC baseball wraps up first ACC series with 6-0 win over Virginia

By Matthew Maynard | March 13

The No. 14 North Carolina baseball team (12-5, 1-2 ACC) pitched a shutout in game three of the weekend series against No. 17 Virginia (14-1, 2-1 ACC), ...

UNC baseball surrenders early lead in Saturday's 8-4 loss to Virginia

By Evan Rogers | March 13

Despite jumping out to a three-run lead, the No. 14 North Carolina baseball team (11-4, 0-2 ACC) fell to the No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers (14-0, 2-0 ACC), ...

UNC baseball falls 7-3 to Virginia to open ACC play

By Evan Rogers | March 10

In its conference opener, the No. 14 North Carolina baseball team (11-4, 0-1 ACC) fell to the No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers (13-0, 1-0 ACC), 7-3, on Friday ...

UNC junior infielder Jackson Van De Brake stumps out the opposition during the baseball team's win against Stony Brook on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

UNC's bats come to life in 15-4 thrashing over Stony Brook in series finale

By Charlie Haines | March 6

Following a shaky two-game start to the series, North Carolina responded emphatically on Sunday with an impressive 15-4 win that was led by its cast of ...