Brandon Schaeffer News Today

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- It wasn't a surprise when North Carolina Coach Scott Forbes brought in left-handed pitcher Caden O'Brien to face University of Arkansas designated hitter Brady Slavens with Sunday's NCAA super regional game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- All that stands between the University of Arkansas baseball team and the College World Series is one victory over a team from North Carolina.

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina (33-19) clinched the season-ending series against Florida State (32-21) Friday night, winning 10-4 in front of 2,777 fans at Boshamer Stadium. Parker Messick (6-4) was tagged with the loss, allowing three earned runs (four total) over 6.0 innings pitched. He struck out four batters and now ranks 13th in FSU single-season history with 136 for the year. Isaiah Perry earned the start in left field and had two singles, including one on the second pitch of the game. Af...

Freshman Griff O’Ferrall hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh, and grad student tacked on an insurance run with a bomb deep into the Hoo Zone.

No. 11 Virginia (28-10, 10-8 ACC) resumes ACC play this weekend with a three-game series against North Carolina (23-14, 8-10 ACC) at Disharoon Park.

Season so far The Tar Heels started the season strong, with out of conference series wins against ECU and a sweep against Coastal Carolina. They followed this up with a sweep of Pitt and a series...