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03-06-2025
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UNC baseball vs Oklahoma highlights: Tar Heels roll to win Chapel Hill Regional
CHAPEL HILL — UNC baseball will host a super regional for a second straight season at Boshamer Stadium and the 12th time in program history. The top-seeded Tar Heels smoked the second-seeded Sooners 14-4 in the finale of the Chapel Hill Regional on Monday, June 2. Advertisement UNC (45-13) scored seven runs across the first three innings, putting three on the board in the opening frame before scoring four in the third inning. The Heels added three more runs across its final two innings. Gavin Gallaher had four hits, including two home runs and four RBIs in the clincher. Gallaher finished the Chapel Hill Regional with a 13-for-18 effort at the plate, including three home runs, three doubles and a triple. He had 10 RBIs across four games. Oklahoma (38-22), which was playing its third game in two days, had its lowest scoring game of the regional. The Tar Heels are 4-1 in Monday finales since the super regional format began in 1999. UNC will welcome Arizona (42-18) to Boshamer Stadium from June 6-9 for the Chapel Hill Super Regional. Advertisement Watch UNC vs Oklahoma (free trial) The USA TODAY Sports Network is live from Boshamer Stadium for UNC's final game in the Chapel Hill Regional. Follow along for live updates. UNC baseball live score vs Oklahoma Live scoreboard is below live updates and game highlights: UNC baseball beats Oklahoma to win Chapel Hill Regional, advance to super regional vs Arizona UNC will host Arizona in the Chapel Hill Super Regional. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 14, Oklahoma 4, final score UNC wins 14-4 vs. Oklahoma to win the Chapel Hill Regional and advance to the super regional round. Gavin Gallaher hits second home runs, UNC leads 14-3 Gavin Gallaher hit a three-run homer, extending UNC's lead to 14-3 as we head to the bottom of the ninth. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 11, Oklahoma 3, top of 8 The Tar Heels scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to take an 11-3 lead vs. Oklahoma. Gavin Gallaher hits home run, UNC leads 11-3 vs Oklahoma Gavin Gallaher hits a home run to extend UNC's lead to 11-3. Jackson Van De Brake hits two-run homer in eighth inning for UNC vs Oklahoma Jackson Van De Brake hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning. UNC has a 10-3 lead. Jason Walk hits home run, Oklahoma trails 8-3 vs UNC Jason Walk hits a solo home run to pull Oklahoma within 8-3 vs UNC. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 8, Oklahoma 2, top of 7 UNC carries an 8-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 8, Oklahoma 2, bottom of 6 Walker McDuffie struck out the side in the sixth inning. UNC has an 8-2 lead on Oklahoma as we head to the seventh inning. UNC pitcher Walker McDuffie replaces Ryan Lynch in sixth inning Walker McDuffie is throwing in the UNC bullpen. Scott Forbes goes out to get Ryan Lynch, who is done after five innings (5 hits, 2 runs, 3 BB, 6 Ks). UNC baseball pitcher Jake Knapp heads to Tar Heel bullpen UNC ace Jake Knapp, who won the opening game of the Chapel Hill Regional, went to the Tar Heel bullpen in the middle of the sixth inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 8, Oklahoma 2, bottom of 5 UNC carries an 8-2 lead against Oklahoma into the sixth inning. Kane Kepley, Jackson Van De Brake collide in center field, avoid injury Kane Kepley and Jackson Van De Brake collided in center field on a play in the bottom of the fifth inning. Double for Easton Carmichael. Kepley and Van De Brake were a bit shaken up, but both Tar Heels are staying in the game. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 8, Oklahoma 2, bottom of 4 Ryan Lynch has settled in nicely since giving up a two-run homer in the second inning. He's at 65 pitches through four innings. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 8, Oklahoma 2, top of 4 UNC has an 8-2 lead vs. Oklahoma. Hunter Stokely sacrifice fly extends UNC's lead to 8-2 vs Oklahoma Hunter Stokely's sacrifice fly extends UNC's lead to 8-2 vs. Oklahoma in the fourth inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 7, Oklahoma 2, bottom of 3 UNC will carry a 7-2 lead into the fourth inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 7, Oklahoma 2, top of 3 UNC will carry a 7-2 lead into the bottom of the third inning. The Tar Heels are 4-for-8 (.500) at the plate with two outs. They've scored five of their seven runs with two outs. Carter French hits RBI single, UNC has 7-2 lead vs Oklahoma Carter French's RBI single up the middle extends UNC's lead to 7-2 vs. Oklahoma in the third inning. Tyson Bass, Sam Angelo plate more runs for UNC vs Oklahoma Tyson Bass plated a run on a fielder's choice and Sam Angelo lined an RBI single to right field. UNC has a 6-2 lead with two outs in the third inning. Alex Madera RBI single extends UNC's lead to 4-2 vs Oklahoma Alex Madera's second RBI single extended UNC's lead to 4-2 against Oklahoma in the third inning. Oklahoma pitcher Reid Hensley exits in third inning vs UNC Quite a way for Luke Stevenson to get his first hit of the regional. Infield dribbler. Gavin Gallaher follows with a single to center and the Tar Heels have runners on the corners with one out in the third. Oklahoma starter Reid Hensley is done, opening the opportunity for left-handed pitcher Gavyn Jones to enter in relief. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Oklahoma 2, bottom of 2 Drew Dickerson's two-run shot to right field gave Oklahoma its first runs of the regional finale. UNC has a 3-2 lead entering the third inning. Tyson Bass tracked down a hard-hit fly ball for an out to end the second. Drew Dickerson hits two-run home run to pull Oklahoma within 3-2 of UNC Oklahoma designated hitter Drew Dickerson hit a two-run homer to right field, making it a 3-2 game. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Oklahoma 0, top of 2 UNC got its leadoff batter on, but a double play ended any chance of a threat. Tar Heels up 3-0 as we head to the bottom of the second inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Oklahoma 0, bottom of 1 UNC starting pitcher Ryan Lynch worked around two base runners in the bottom of the first inning. UNC carries a 3-0 lead into the second inning. UNC baseball score: Tar Heels 3, Oklahoma 0, top of 1 UNC back to its two-out hitting ways. The Tar Heels get a two-run double from Hunter Stokely before Alex Madera follows with an RBI single. UNC up 3-0 on Oklahoma as we head to the bottom of the first inning. Alex Madera RBI single gives UNC 3-0 lead vs Oklahoma Alex Madera followed Stokely with a two-out RBI single. UNC has a 3-0 lead vs. Oklahoma. Hunter Stokely two-out, two-run double gives UNC baseball lead vs Oklahoma Hunter Stokely roped a two-out, two-run double to left-center field that gave UNC a 2-0 lead vs. Oklahoma in the top of the first inning. Why UNC baseball is away team vs Oklahoma in Chapel Hill Regional The No. 1 seed Tar Heels are considered the visitors against No. 2 Oklahoma because of NCAA Tournament rules that dictate which team is the home team. Advertisement The rules stipulate that the team that has been the home team the least amount of games is the home team. If both teams have been the home team the same number of times, it kicks to a tiebreaker awarded to whichever team has been the visiting team more often. So UNC is the away team for the final two games as a regional host. UNC baseball vs Oklahoma 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 Sam Angelo, DH Carter French, LF Oklahoma starting lineup Jason Walk, CF Easton Carmichael, C Sam Christiansen, 1B Jaxon Willits, SS Trey Gambill, LF Kyle Branch, 2B Dasan Harris, RF Drew Dickerson, DH Dawson Willis, 3B What time does UNC baseball vs Oklahoma start? Date: Monday, June 2 Time: 3 p.m. ET Where: Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill What TV channel is UNC baseball vs Oklahoma on today? Wes Durham and Danan Hughes will have the TV call on ESPNU. Dave Nathan and Ben Mihailovich will be on the radio call for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Advertisement Buy UNC tickets here UNC baseball starting pitcher Right-handed pitcher Ryan Lynch (4-1, 2.92 ERA) will be UNC's starting pitcher against Oklahoma in the regional finale. Oklahoma baseball starting pitcher Right-handed pitcher Reid Hensley (4-1, 2.59 ERA) will be Oklahoma's starting pitcher against UNC in the regional finale. UNC baseball tickets Looking to buy UNC baseball tickets? We've got you covered. Buy UNC tickets here Chapel Hill Regional schedule Friday, May 30 Game 1: North Carolina 4, Holy Cross 0 Game 2: Oklahoma 7, Nebraska 4 Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Nebraska 4, Holy Cross 1, ESPN+ Game 4: North Carolina 11, Oklahoma 5 Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Oklahoma 17, Nebraska 1 Game 6: Oklahoma 9, UNC 5 Monday, June 2 Game 7: UNC (44-13) vs. Oklahoma (38-21), 3 p.m. ET Where to watch Chapel Hill Regional Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: UNC baseball vs Oklahoma score: Tar Heels win, reach NCAA Super Regional
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02-06-2025
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UNC baseball vs Oklahoma prediction: Who wins NCAA Regional at Chapel Hill?
CHAPEL HILL — UNC baseball and Oklahoma will play a winner-take-all game in the Chapel Hill Regional on Monday, June 2, for a spot in the super regional round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The top-ranked Tar Heels (44-13), who haven't lost a regional at home since 2017, are trying to host a super regional for the second consecutive season. Oklahoma (38-21), which earned a 17-1 win against Nebraska before a 9-5 victory against UNC on June 1, will try to take down the Tar Heels for the second straight day. Advertisement "If we met August 19 — that was our first meeting — if I'd asked y'all in there that we were going to play for a regional championship against Oklahoma on Monday at the Bosh, what would you say? They'd be like, 'Heck yeah.' ... Thankfully, that wasn't an elimination game for us. We have another game," UNC coach Scott Forbes said. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPNU. If UNC beats Oklahoma in the winner-take-all game, the Tar Heels will host the Chapel Hill Super Regional against Arizona or Cal Poly. UNC hasn't lost a regional at home since 2017. Buy UNC tickets here Advertisement Here's a look at some players to watch, along with a prediction for UNC vs. Oklahoma: Who will pitch for UNC baseball vs Oklahoma in NCAA Regional final? The Tar Heels used six pitchers in their first regional final game against UNC, but they saved a few of their top arms for a Game 7 scenario. Freshman pitcher Ryan Lynch is "most likely," who UNC coach Scott Forbes said the Tar Heels will start against the Sooners. "There's a good chance he will be our pitcher," Forbes said. "We got him and (Walker McDuffie) well-rested and ready." Lynch, a freshman, has a 4-1 record and 2.92 ERA. He made his first start against Clemson in the championship game of the 2025 ACC Tournament, pitching four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Fellow freshman Walker McDuffie has a 3-1 record and 3.04 ERA. UNC baseball vs Oklahoma prediction in NCAA Regional final The Tar Heels have more pitching at this point, but the Sooners are blistering hot at the plate. Still, in a game that could be tight coming down to the final outs, it's safer to bet on UNC's arms to get it done at the Bosh. UNC 7, Oklahoma 4 Advertisement Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: UNC vs Oklahoma prediction for Chapel Hill Regional final
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30-05-2025
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Knapp improves to 13-0, leads No. 5 seed Tar Heels past Holy Cross 4-0 in regional
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jake Knapp scattered four hits over 8 1/3 innings and fifth-seeded North Carolina opened the NCAA Tournament with a 4-0 win over Holy Cross on Friday in the Chapel Hill Regional. Knapp (13-0) threw a career-high 119 pitches and exited for Walker McDuffie when Chris Baillargeon got the fourth hit for the Crusaders in the ninth inning.
