UNC baseball vs Clemson highlights: Tar Heels hammer Tigers, win ACC Tournament championship
After not playing during the regular season, the third-ranked Tar Heels (42-12) and No. 12 Clemson (44-16) played for the crown, with UNC using an eight-run fifth inning to blow the game open.
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UNC has won nine ACC Tournament titles, including two in the last four years. The Tar Heels have won the championship in each of their last six appearances (1990, 2007, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2025).
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UNC baseball wins ACC Tournament championship
UNC baseball has won nine ACC Tournament championships.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 4, final score
UNC baseball wins 14-4 against Clemson to take the 2025 ACC Tournament championship, the Tar Heels' seconds in four years.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 3, bottom of 8
UNC will carry a 14-3 lead into the ninth inning.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 3, top of 8
Clemson added a run in the eighth inning. UNC has a 14-3 lead.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 2, bottom of 7
UNC continues to cruise toward an ACC championship. The Tar Heels will carry a 14-2 lead into the eighth inning.
Cam Cannarella hits home run for Clemson's first runs vs UNC baseball
Clemson center fielder Cam Cannarella hit a two-run homer to give the Tigers their first runs against UNC. The Tar Heels have a 14-2 lead in the seventh inning.
There is no run rule for the 2025 ACC Tournament championship game
There is no run rule in the 2025 ACC Tournament championship game, which means UNC and Clemson will play nine innings. The Tar Heels have a 14-0 lead entering the seventh inning.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Clemson 0, bottom of 6
UNC added two more runs in the sixth inning to take a 14-0 lead into the seventh against Clemson.
UNC baseball, Clemson players leave dugouts to thank veterans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
In the middle of the sixth inning, members of the UNC and Clemson baseball teams left their dugouts to shake hands with veterans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 12, Clemson 0, bottom of 5
The Tar Heels had three home runs in an eight-run inning to take a 12-0 lead against Clemson.
Jackson Van De Brake hits three-run home run, UNC baseball takes 12-0 lead vs Clemson
Jackson Van De Brake hit a three-run home run (408 feet) toward Tobacco Road restaurant in left field, extending UNC's lead to 12-0 in the fifth inning. The Tar Heels have three home runs and eight runs in the fifth.
Kane Kepley's RBI single gives UNC baseball 9-0 lead vs Clemson
Kane Kepley's RBI single in the fifth extended UNC's lead to 9-0.
Tyson Bass hits two-run home run, UNC baseball leads 8-0 vs Clemson
Following a double by Alex Madera, Tyson Bass hit a two-run home run (377 feet), extending UNC's lead to 8-0 vs. Clemson.
Hunter Stokely hits two-run home run to extend UNC baseball lead vs Clemson
Hunter Stokely hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, extending UNC's lead to 6-0 against Clemson.
Olin Johnson replaces Ryan Lynch out of UNC baseball bullpen
Ryan Lynch is in line for the win after four scoreless innings against Clemson. Olin Johnson, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, will replace Lynch out of the bullpen.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 4, Clemson 0, bottom of 4
UNC has a 4-0 lead vs. Clemson after four innings.
UNC pitcher Ryan Lynch gets out of bases-loaded jam vs Clemson
UNC pitcher Ryan Lynch struggled at the start of the fourth inning, loading the bases with no outs before following with two strikeouts and a groundout to get out of the jam. UNC has a 4-0 lead as we head to the bottom of the fourth inning. He has seven strikeouts and a season-high 83 pitches.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 4, Clemson 0, bottom of 3
Gavin Gallaher's leadoff double led to a run after Alex Madera's RBI single to center field. UNC will carry a 4-0 lead into the fourth inning.
Alex Madera RBI single extends UNC's lead to 4-0 vs Clemson in ACC Tournament championship
Following a groundout by Hunter Stokely that advanced Gallaher to third base, Alex Madera blooped an RBI single to center. UNC has a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning.
Gavin Gallaher hits second double off blue monster at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Gavin Gallaher is peppering the blue monster in the championship game of the ACC Tournament. Two plate appearances, two doubles for Gallaher.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Clemson 0, top of 3
Ryan Lynch has five strikeouts and one walk through three scoreless innings. UNC has a 3-0 lead.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Clemson 0, bottom of 2
Following a sacrifice fly by Kane Kepley and a two-out single by Jackson Van De Brake, UNC scored two runs to take a 3-0 lead into the third inning.
Jackson Van De Brake hits two-out RBI single, giving UNC baseball a 3-0 lead vs Clemson
UNC got its second two-out, run-scoring hit when Jackson Van De Brake lined a single to left field to give the Tar Heels a 3-0 lead.
Kane Kepley sacrifice fly extends UNC baseball's lead vs Clemson in second inning
Kane Kepley's sacrifice fly to left field extended UNC's lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
UNC baseball has bases loaded as Clemson makes pitching change in second inning
Bailey hits the first two batters before walking Carter French. Kane Kepley, UNC's leadoff hitter, has the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the second.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 1, Clemson 0, top of 2
Quick work for Lynch in the top of the second inning. He used six pitches to retire Clemson in order. UNC has a 1-0 lead entering the bottom of the second.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 1, Clemson 0, bottom of 1
Gavin Gallaher's two-out RBI double off the blue monster gave UNC a 1-0 lead against Clemson entering the second inning.
Gavin Gallaher gives UNC baseball lead vs Clemson with two-out double
Following a dropped fly ball in center field, a play in which Luke Stevenson advanced to second base, Gavin Gallaher took a 1-2 pitch off the blue monster in left field for an RBI double to give UNC a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 0, Clemson 0, top of 1
UNC starter Ryan Lynch worked around an error, striking out two of three batters to keep Clemson off the board.
UNC baseball vs Clemson starting lineup
UNC starting lineup
Kane Kepley, CF
Jackson Van De Brake, 2B
Luke Stevenson, C
Gavin Gallaher, 3B
Hunter Stokely, 1B
Alex Madera, SS
Tyson Bass, RF
Perry Hargett, DH
Carter French, LF
Clemson starting lineup
Cam Cannarella, CF
Jarren Purify, 2B
Collin Priest, DH
Josh Paino, 3B
Dominic Listi, LF
Jacob Jarrell, C
Jack Crighton, 1B
TP Wentworth, RF
Andrew Ciufo, SS
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Date: Sunday, May 25
Time: Noon ET
Where: Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham
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UNC baseball starting pitcher
Freshman right-hander Ryan Lynch (4-1, 3.25 ERA) is the Tar Heels' starting pitcher vs. Clemson.
Clemson baseball starting pitcher
Senior left-hander B.J. Bailey (2-4, 5.49 ERA) is the Tigers' starting pitcher vs. UNC.
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ACC baseball tournament scores, schedule 2025
All times Eastern
Tuesday, May 20 (First round)
Game 1: No. 16 Cal 12, No. 9 Miami 2| 9 a.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 2: No. 12 Virginia Tech 7, No. 13 Stanford 4 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 3: No. 10 Pitt 13, No. 15 Louisville 11 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 4: No. 14 Boston College 5, No. 11 Notre Dame 4 | 9 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Wednesday, May 21 (Second round)
Game 5: No. 16 Cal 14, No. 8 Wake Forest 12 | 9 a.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 6: No. 5 Clemson 6, No. 12 Virginia Tech 1 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 7: No. 7 Duke 4, No. 15 Pitt 2 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 8: No. 14 Boston College 12, No. 6 Virginia 8 | 9 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Thursday, May 22 (Quarterfinals)
Game 9 : No. 1 Georgia Tech 10, No. 16 Cal 3 | 3 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 10: No. 5 Clemson 7, No. 4 N.C. State 5 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Friday, May 23 (Quarterfinals)
Game 11 : No. 2 Florida State 14, No. 7 Duke 7 | 3 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 12: No. 3 North Carolina 7, No. 14 Boston College 2 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Saturday, May 24 (Semifinals)
Game 13 : No. 5 Clemson 9, No. 1 Georgia Tech 4 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Game 14: No. 3 North Carolina 7, No. 2 Florida State 5 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network (Fubo)
Sunday, May 25 (Championship game)
Game 15: No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 5 Clemson | Noon | ESPN2 (Fubo)
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