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The North Carolina Tar Heels enjoyed a hard-fought weekend on the baseball diamond, taking two out of three games from archrival Duke inside Boshamer Stadium.
UNC (24-8, 8-7 ACC) barely squeaked by the Blue Devils (21-12, 8-7) on Thursday, 4-3, then struggled in a 9-4 loss Friday. North Carolina blew a 3-run lead in the top of the ninth inning Saturday, but Alex Madera played hero and drove in the winning run five innings later.
The 2025 Diamond Heels may not have the star power of years' past, but they're finding ways to win ballgames. One day it'll be a vintage pitching performance from Jake Knapp, the other day it'll be an offensive explosion from Hunter Stokely.
Thanks to its 3-win week, UNC climbed one spot – to 13th – in the April 7 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. North Carolina is one spot ahead of 2-time College World Series Champion Vanderbilt, plus one spot behind Auburn.
The Diamond Heels only beat Duke twice over the weekend, but previously pitched a no-hitter in an 11-1 win over Gardner-Webb on April 1 (no, that's not an April Fool's joke).
UNC heads just under an hour west on Tuesday, April 8 for a 6 p.m. first pitch with in-state rival Elon, then returns to Boshamer Stadium Thursday for a 3-game weekend series against Wake Forest. North Carolina will be tested by the Demon Deacons (23-10, 9-6), who sit a game ahead in the ACC standings.
Just how far can the Diamond Heels advance this season? UNC plays strong baseball, but it needs to generate consistent momentum to have a shot at making postseason noise.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC baseball climbs to 13th in April 7 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
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UNC (24-8, 8-7 ACC) barely squeaked by the Blue Devils (21-12, 8-7) on Thursday, 4-3, then struggled in a 9-4 loss Friday. North Carolina blew a 3-run lead in the top of the ninth inning Saturday, but Alex Madera played hero and drove in the winning run five innings later.
The 2025 Diamond Heels may not have the star power of years' past, but they're finding ways to win ballgames. One day it'll be a vintage pitching performance from Jake Knapp, the other day it'll be an offensive explosion from Hunter Stokely.
Thanks to its 3-win week, UNC climbed one spot – to 13th – in the April 7 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. North Carolina is one spot ahead of 2-time College World Series Champion Vanderbilt, plus one spot behind Auburn.
The Diamond Heels only beat Duke twice over the weekend, but previously pitched a no-hitter in an 11-1 win over Gardner-Webb on April 1 (no, that's not an April Fool's joke).
UNC heads just under an hour west on Tuesday, April 8 for a 6 p.m. first pitch with in-state rival Elon, then returns to Boshamer Stadium Thursday for a 3-game weekend series against Wake Forest. North Carolina will be tested by the Demon Deacons (23-10, 9-6), who sit a game ahead in the ACC standings.
Just how far can the Diamond Heels advance this season? UNC plays strong baseball, but it needs to generate consistent momentum to have a shot at making postseason noise.
Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC baseball climbs to 13th in April 7 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Continue reading...
