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No. 6 UNC Baseball finishes off sweep of Texas Tech with dominant pitching

The tall and short of it was that No. 6 UNC Baseball made quite a statement with its sweep of Texas Tech. Center fielder Kane Kepley, the 5-8 Liberty transfer, showed he’ll be a big spark at the top of the order, and Ryan Lynch, one of two 6-3 freshman pitchers who came on in relief, was outstanding as the Tar Heels beat the Red Raiders 4-2 on Saturday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Newcomers, returners impressive as No. 6 UNC Baseball sweeps double-header vs. Texas Tech

No. 6 UNC Baseball picked up where it left off, coming off a College World Series appearance with an impressive start Friday. The Tar Heels swept a season-opening doubleheader, 5-1 and 8-3, at Boshamer Stadium over Texas Tech, which has made the CWS four times, to give fans plenty of reason for excitement, with two newcomers collecting two hits. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC pitcher Jake Knapp returns to the mound in 2025 after injury

Jake Knapp wanted to treat it like any other day. No festivities. No fanfare. He didn’t let his mom come. He wanted it to be normal..“I just wanted to treat it like any other scrimmage,” he said. And to any onlooker, the scene would look normal. Knapp wore a Carolina Blue tee, pants, a hat and cleats. He walked to the mound in Boshamer Stadium like any pitcher would. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Baseball Coach Scott Forbes

North Carolina head baseball coach Scott Forbes joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the beginning of the 2025 UNC Baseball season, which begins Friday at home against Texas Tech. (View Video)

College Baseball: ACC Conference Preview

UNC overcame adversity last year after they lost their first two Friday night starters; Jake Knapp before the season and Folger Boaz in April. Those two arms are back healthy and join sophomore ace Jason DeCaro as arguably the best weekend rotation in the ACC. The Tar Heels led the ACC in pitching a year ago and returned the bulk of their bullpen. (Just Baseball)

UNC well-represented in D1 Baseball's 2025 positional rankings

D1 Baseball released its annual preseason positional rankings. A total of 11 Diamond Heels earned a ranking, six of which are pitchers. Of the 11 ranked players, 10 are among the top 100 players at their respective positions, showing the talent this year's team possesses. Luke Stevenson and Matthew Matthijs are the highest-ranked Tar Heels. (Keeping It Heel)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Bill Belichick and Scott Forbes Interviews, UNC vs. Syracuse Preview

UNC Basketball is on the road for the fourth time in five games and desperately needs a win Saturday at Syracuse (7:29). Tar Heel head football coach Bill Belichick joins to discuss his first two months on the job (27:58). And Carolina Baseball coach Scott Forbes previews the upcoming season (46:58). (Listen To Podcast)

Diamond Heels Open 2025 Baseball Season Against Texas Tech Friday

UNC Baseball opens its 135th season with a weekend series against Texas Tech, the first ever trip to Chapel Hill for the Red Raiders. The Tar Heels are hoping to win their season-opening series for the 11th straight year. UNC is 27-3 in its season-opening series games since 2015. The Tar Heels boasted a 37-3 record at Boshamer Stadium last season. (GoHeels.com)

UNC among ten teams to watch in college baseball

The UNC Tar Heels are a consensus top-10 college baseball team in the preseason despite losing first-round pick Vance Honeycutt and two other outfielders to the draft from their CWS team. Jason DeCaro is back as No. 1 starter after going 6-1 with a 3.81 ERA as a freshman. Matthew Matthijs led the ACC with 12 wins in 36 appearances out of the bullpen. (Associated Press)

ACC baseball preview: 20 names to know in 2025

6. Jason DeCaro, RHP, UNC. DeCaro was thrust into the Friday night starter’s role as a 17-year-old freshman after teammates Jake Knapp and Folger Boaz suffered season-ending injuries. And he rose to the occasion by compiling a 6-1 record in a team-leading 18 starts to go along with a 3.81 ERA and 78 strikeouts. He has 4 pitches he can throw for strikes. (Saturday Down South)

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