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How social media reacted to UNC's baseball season ending against Arizona in Super Regional
How social media reacted to UNC's baseball season ending against Arizona in Super Regional There was a dejected feeling across social media after UNC's baseball season came to a close on Sunday. After an 18-2 explosion against Arizona on Friday afternoon, the North Carolina Tar Heels found themselves one victory away from a second-consecutive trip to the College World Series. UNC led late in Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional Saturday, but its bullpen faltered late in a 10-8 loss. North Carolina held another late lead Sunday, leading 3-1, but that didn't last long. Diamond Heels captain Jackson Van De Brake botched a would-be double play ball in the eighth inning, with Arizona soon after taking the lead by scoring three runs. UNC's offense remained stagnant after escaping the eighth, with UNC losing 4-3 – and watching its hopes of a second-straight CWS berth come to a screeching halt. North Carolina (46-15) fell behind early in Game 3, just like it did on Saturday, but took the lead on more clutch hitting. Van De Brake, who walked four times against the Wildcats (44-19), smoked a 3-run, third-inning home run on a line drive just over the left field wall. The Diamond Heels couldn't muster much after Van De Brake's bomb, though, minus a couple baserunners. UNC didn't get a single runner on base in the ninth inning, with Tyson Bass, Sam Angelo and Carter French all going hitless. Ryan Lynch, typically a long-relief option for North Carolina out of the bullpen, pitched phenomenal on Sunday before being pulled in the eighth inning. Diamond Heels closer Walker McDuffie struggled again in relief, recording just one out, giving up a hit and walking one batter, while his lone unearned run was the eventual game-winning for Arizona. Let's take a look at social media and see the college baseball world's reaction to UNC's loss, which was a heartbreaker considering how UNC was two innings away from Omaha: Comparing UNC's choke to the Dallas Cowboys Arizona is loving life right now UNC didn't score the offense went cold Van De Brake helped get UNC to Supers Disagreement about the ending of Game 3 UNC couldn't cash in on its best team in years This was supposed to be the year Tar Heel Nation feels your pain Don't jump to conclusions Tyson Bass struggled Sunday after a big Game 2 Van De Brake gave UNC the easy on him Did fielding and pitching cost UNC a chance at Omaha? Thank you to the Diamond Heels' veterans Mistakes came at the worst time kids are still in college Ryan Lynch gave UNC a chance to win If you just started watching UNC during the NCAA quiet The talent was result wasn't Postseason baseball is weird
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
What channel is UNC-Arizona on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Super Regional Game
What channel is UNC-Arizona on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Super Regional Game Here's all the broadcasting information you need to know for Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional between UNC and Arizona. Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional proved to be plenty more exciting than Friday's opener, with both UNC and Arizona combining for 18 runs. The only issue: despite holding a late lead, North Carolina's usually-stellar pitching faltered. Arizona, acting as the home team for Game 2, turned a 2-run deficit into a 10-8 victory and kept its season alive. Facing a 6-4 deficit entering the seventh inning, the Diamond Heels pushed across four runs to take an 8-6 lead. Right fielder Tyson Bass started the scoring party with a 2-strike, 2-out, 3-run home run to left field, then Jackson Van De Brake drew a bases-loaded walk. Walker McDuffie, UNC's typically-reliable freshman closer, allowed four runs and took the loss Saturday afternoon. Wildcats (43-19) right fielder Brendan Summerhill started his team's rally, doubling into left field and closing North Carolina's lead to 8-7. Easton Breyfogle tied the game on a wild pitch, then Maddox Mihalakis mashed a 2-run single and gave Arizona the lead for good. The Diamond Heels will need more from their hitters on Sunday, particularly the top of their lineup. 1-5 hitters Kane Kepley, Van De Brake, Luke Stevenson, Gavin Gallaher and Hunter Stokely hit a combined 3-for-19, though Van De Brake walked four times. If Alex Madera, Bass, Sam Angelo (2-for-5) and Carter French (4-hit afternoon) can also deliver strong afternoons at the plate, celebration will ensue at Boshamer Stadium. Are you traveling to The Bosh for Game 3? Have a blast, continue filling the stands with Carolina Blue and cross your fingers for good luck. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or placing bets like most fans, keep reading below for more broadcast information. What channel is North Carolina vs. Arizona on Sunday? Time, TV schedule, radio TV Channel: ESPN2 Time: 12 p.m. ET Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 193) Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jensen Lewis (analyst) Website: WatchESPN Where to watch UNC vs. Arizona on live stream Watch UNC vs. Arizona live on Fubo TV UNC vs. Arizona prediction, picks, odds Given how he pitched during the Chapel Hill Regional winner-take-all game against Oklahoma, I'm willing to bet Ryan Lynch starts for the Diamond Heels on Sunday. Lynch, combined with whoever North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes puts on the mound, cannot allow 10 runs to a hot Arizona squad. Despite UNC scoring eight runs on Saturday, hitters like Stevenson and Stokely need to come alive again. The Wildcats are getting contributions from virtually everyone in their lineup. North Carolina plays well enough to win Sunday, but hitting woes persist atop the lineup. Arizona escapes Boshamer Stadium and advances to the College World Series. Score prediction: Arizona 8, UNC 6 All College Baseball Odds via BetMGM SPREAD: UNC -3.5 MONEYLINE: Arizona +240, North Carolina -325 O/U TOTAL: 14.5 Full UNC baseball schedule Feb. 14-15: vs. Texas Tech (W 5-1, 8-3, 4-2) (3-0 overall) Feb. 18: vs. Kansas State (W, 12-9) (4-0) Feb. 22-24: vs./at ECU (W 2-0, 11-6, 6-3) (7-0) Feb. 25: vs. VCU (W 9-4) (8-0) Feb. 26: vs. North Carolina A&T (W 13-4) (9-0) Feb. 28-March 2: vs. Stony Brook (W 16-2, 6-1, 9-5) (12-0) March 4: vs. Coastal Carolina (W 5-4) (13-0) March 7-9: vs. Stanford (L 13-9, W 11-1, L 7-0) (14-2, 1-2 ACC) March 11: at UNC-Wilmington (W 7-3) (15-2) March 14-16: at Louisville (L 8-7, W 6-4, L 5-0) (16-4, 2-4 ACC) March 19: vs. UConn (L 5-1) (16-5) March 21-23: at Boston College (W 5-1, L 3-2, W 10-0) (18-6, 4-5 ACC) March 25: vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (W 13-8) (19-6) March 28-30: vs. Miami (FL) (W 2-0, 4-2, L 4-2) (21-7, 6-6 ACC) April 1: vs. Gardner-Webb (W 11-1) (22-7) April 3-5: vs. Duke (W 4-3, L 9-5, W 8-7) (24-8, 8-7 ACC) April 8: at Elon (W 12-10) (25-8) April 11-13: vs. Wake Forest (W 11-1, 17-1, 3-2) (28-8, 11-7 ACC) April 15: vs. Charlotte (W 14-4) (29-8) April 18-20: at Virginia Tech (W 9-6, L 10-6, W 7-4) (31-9, 13-8 ACC) April 25-27: at Pitt (W 15-5, L 4-2, W 6-0) (33-10, 15-9 ACC) April 29: vs. George Mason (W 13-4) (34-10) April 30: vs. Queens (Charlotte) University (W 14-3) (35-10) May 6: vs. Campbell (W 10-1) (36-10) May 8-9: vs. NC State (W 8-1, L 8-5) (37-11, 16-10 ACC) May 15-17: at Florida State (W 8-3, 11-1, L 5-4) (39-12, 18-11 ACC) May 23: vs. Boston College in ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (W 7-2) (40-12) May 24: vs. Florida State in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 7-5) (41-12) May 25: vs. Clemson in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 14-4) (42-12) May 30: vs. Holy Cross in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 4-0) (43-12) May 31: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 11-5) (44-12) June 1: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional Final (L 9-5) (44-13) June 2: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 14-4) (45-13) June 6: vs. Arizona in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Super Regional (W 18-2) (46-13) June 7: vs. Arizona in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Super Regional (L 10-8) (46-14) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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USA Today
29-05-2025
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- USA Today
Full Preview of the Chapel Hill NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional
Full Preview of the Chapel Hill NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional Can the Diamond Heels advance out of a loaded field? Postseason baseball is officially here – and if you haven't been following college baseball this season, your North Carolina Tar Heels are playing their best baseball right now. UNC (42-12, 18-11), which dominated Clemson to win the ACC Tournament as a 3-seed, will host an NCAA Tournament Regional as the fifth national seed. Oklahoma, Nebraska and Holy Cross all join the Diamond Heels in Chapel Hill, compiling one of the postseason's tougher fields. North Carolina will open its Regional slate against Holy Cross (31-25, 17-8) on Friday, May 30 at 12 p.m. If UNC beats the Patriot League champion Crusaders, UNC will advance to face the winner of Oklahoma-Nebraska on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Diamond Heels aren't the only conference tournament champion in the Chapel Hill Regional. Nebraska (32-27, 15-10) beat UCLA to capture the Big 10 Tournament Championship, while Holy Cross downed Army West Point to win the Patriot League. Oklahoma (35-20, 14-16) escaped Kentucky and Georgia in the SEC Tournament, but fell to Vanderbilt in Game Three. Just because North Carolina is hosting a regional, doesn't mean it'll advance to host a Super Regional. UNC nearly watched its season end against LSU in the 2024 Chapel Hill Regional, but mounted a late comeback and advanced to host West Virginia. With how they ended the season, though, I'd be shocked if the Diamond Heels don't advance past the Regional Round. It doesn't help North Carolina's case it welcomes some of the top non-hosting teams in the NCAA Tournament, but if I've learned anything about UNC baseball in 2025, it's that no challenge is too large to overcome. Chapel Hill Regional Seeds/Schedule #1 Seed – North Carolina #2 Seed – Oklahoma #3 Seed – Nebraska #4 Seed – Holy Cross Friday, May 30 Game 1: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Holy Cross | 12 p.m. Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Nebraska | 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Elimination game) 12 p.m. Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 | 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 - 12 p.m. (Elimination Game) Game 6: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 4 - 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 Game 7: (If necessary) Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6 - Time TBA Position Players to Watch UNC – Jackson Van De Brake, Kane Kepley After being relegated to a reserve role in 2024, Van De Brake, the Diamond Heels' captain, is taking full advantage of his senior season. Van De Brake is currently hitting .314 (third best amongst North Carolina hitters) with 64 hits, including a UNC-best 15 doubles. Kepley, a speedster in the outfield, is arguably the Diamond Heels' top offseason transfer. UNC needed to replace its entire starting outfield from 2024, but Kepley slides in perfectly. Kepley is mashing .293 with 60 hits, a team-best six triples and 38 stoles bases. Oklahoma – Easton Carmichael, Jason Walk Carmichael is a beast at the dish, leading the Sooners with a .321 batting average, 71 hits, 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and a .588 slugging percentage. Walk also sports the power-speed combo so many teams covet – three triples, eight home runs, 17 stolen bases and an Oklahoma-best 12 doubles. Nebraska – Cayden Brumbaugh, Dylan Carey There are top-tier hitters scattered across the Cornhuskers' lineup, but if I had to pick two guys to watch, I'm looking at Brumbaugh and Carey. Brumbaugh leads Nebraska with 74 hits and 27 walks, while his 18 doubles and .316 batting average are second-best on the team. Carey is arguably the Huskers' top slugger, leading his teammates with 20 doubles, 40 RBIs, plus tying with Tyler Stone for a team-best eight home runs. Holy Cross – Chris Baillargeron, CJ Egrie Baillargeron is mashing a Crusaders-best .386, plus he leads his teammates with 76 hits and 52 RBIs. Egrie is hitting .311, but he does his most damage on the basepaths, stealing a team-high 35 bases and scoring a team-best 67 runs. Pitchers to Watch UNC – Aidan Haugh, Jake Knapp Haugh is an integral part of the Diamond Heels' star-studded, 3-man rotation. Going into the Chapel Hill Regional, Haugh carries a 5-4 win-loss record, 3.74 ERA and 73 strikeouts. Knapp isn't just North Carolina's ace, but one of the top pitchers across college baseball. Knapp, the 2025 ACC Pitcher of the Year, carries a UNC-best 12-0 win-loss record, 2.17 ERA and 78 strikeouts into the Chapel Hill Regional. Oklahoma – Kyson Witherspoon, Dylan Crooks What the Diamond Heels have in Knapp, the Sooners have in Witherspoon. The unquestionable ace of Oklahoma's pitching staff, Witherspoon leads his teammates with 10 victories and 120 strikeouts, with the latter statistic tied for sixth-best in the nation. It's difficult to find strong closers in college baseball, but Crooks is one of the country's elite bullpen arms. Crooks leads Oklahoma and is tied for third nationally with 14 saves, plus he carries a team-best 1.86 ERA. Nebraska – Ty Horn, Luke Broderick Horn sports a concerning 5.29 ERA, but he leads the Cornhuskers with 70 strikeouts. Broderick is another top-tier closer, anchoring Nebraska's bullpen with a team-best 12 saves, tied for fifth nationally. Holy Cross – Danny Macchiarola, Jaden Wywoda The Crusaders have not one – but two – 9-game winners on their pitching staff. Macchiarola leads Holy Cross with a 3.02 ERA and 91 strikeouts, while Wywoda's 9-2 win-loss record is best amongst starters. Chapel Hill Regional Winner – Prediction The Chapel Hill Regional carries an extremely tough field, but I like the Diamond Heels to advance – with three wins in three games. UNC is loaded across its starting lineup, while UNC's pitching staff is a massive upgrade from 2024.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jackson Van De Brake drives in five runs and North Carolina routs Clemson 14-4 for ACC championship
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Van De Brake drove in five runs, including a three-run home run in an eight-run fifth inning, highlighting North Carolina's 14-4 victory over Clemson on Sunday in the championship game of the ACC Baseball Tournament. Hunter Stokely and Tyson Bass both hit two-run home runs with one out in the fifth inning, giving North Carolina an 8-0 lead but the Tar Heels weren't done. Kane Kepley delivered an RBI-single and Van De Brake followed with his blast to left center, making it 12-0. North Carolina added two runs in the sixth on a fielder's choice and a groundout. Tar Heels starting pitcher Ryan Lynch threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. Clemson loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth inning, but Lynch got out of the jam with two strikeouts and an inning-ending grounder to second. Cam Cannarella hit a two-run home run for Clemson in the seventh inning and the Tigers added single runs in the eighth and ninth innings. The Tar Heels scored in each of the first three innings. In the first, Gavin Gallaher laced an RBI-double; in the second Kepley's sacrifice fly scored one run and Van De Brake added a run-scoring single; and in the third, Alex Madera drove in Gallaher with a single. Olin Johnson (2-0) was credited with the win and B.J. Bailey (2-5) took the loss. Gallaher and Madera had three hits each. The Tar Heels (42-12) will be making their 37th appearance in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. They won the conference tournament for the third time since 2019. The Tigers (44-16), seeking an at-large bid, would be making their 47th appearance. Tournament selections will be announced on Monday. ___ AP college sports:
Fox Sports
25-05-2025
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- Fox Sports
Jackson Van De Brake drives in five runs and North Carolina routs Clemson 14-4 for ACC championship
Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Van De Brake drove in five runs, including a three-run home run in an eight-run fifth inning, highlighting North Carolina's 14-4 victory over Clemson on Sunday in the championship game of the ACC Baseball Tournament. Hunter Stokely and Tyson Bass both hit two-run home runs with one out in the fifth inning, giving North Carolina an 8-0 lead but the Tar Heels weren't done. Kane Kepley delivered an RBI-single and Van De Brake followed with his blast to left center, making it 12-0. North Carolina added two runs in the sixth on a fielder's choice and a groundout. Tar Heels starting pitcher Ryan Lynch threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. Clemson loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth inning, but Lynch got out of the jam with two strikeouts and an inning-ending grounder to second. Cam Cannarella hit a two-run home run for Clemson in the seventh inning and the Tigers added single runs in the eighth and ninth innings. The Tar Heels scored in each of the first three innings. In the first, Gavin Gallaher laced an RBI-double; in the second Kepley's sacrifice fly scored one run and Van De Brake added a run-scoring single; and in the third, Alex Madera drove in Gallaher with a single. Olin Johnson (2-0) was credited with the win and B.J. Bailey (2-5) took the loss. Gallaher and Madera had three hits each. The Tar Heels (42-12) will be making their 37th appearance in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. They won the conference tournament for the third time since 2019. The Tigers (44-16), seeking an at-large bid, would be making their 47th appearance. Tournament selections will be announced on Monday. ___ AP college sports: recommended in this topic
