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No. 4 seed Diamond Heels season ends after falling to No. 8 Florida State, 9-5, in CWS

By Emma Moon | June 18

A four-run fifth inning was not enough to power the No. 4 seeded Diamond Heels (48-16) past No. 8 Florida State (49-16) during the Men's College World ...

'We ain't done yet': Diamond Heels look to bounce back after loss against Tennessee

By Brendan Lunga | June 17

Following the Diamond Heels’ 6-1 loss to No. 1 Tennessee on Sunday, head coach Scott Forbes had one message for his team: Move on.

Diamond Heels bats fall silent in loss to No. 1 seed Tennessee during CWS

By Emma Moon | June 17

Against the most powerful lineup in the country in Tennessee, UNC failed to produce, leading to a 6-1 loss and a spot in the elimination bracket. ...

No. 4 seed Diamond Heels fall, 6-1, to No. 1 seed Tennessee in College World Series

By Brendan Lunga | June 16

OMAHA, Neb. — The No. 4 UNC baseball team (48-15), who has made a living on late-game heroics, couldn’t overcome an early four-run hole against No. ...

Preview: Shea Sprague prepares for CWS pitching debut against Tennessee

By Brendan Lunga | June 16

Now fast forward several months, and Sprague will be taking the mound to start UNC’s second game in the Men’s College World Series on Sunday. He has ...

'He invites the big moment': Honeycutt walks it off again to open College World Series

By Brendan Lunga | June 14

Honeycutt’s late-game heroics delivered the Tar Heels a win in the opening game of the 2024 Men’s College World Series. The victory was UNC’s first ...

Unlikely hero Jackson Van De Brake delivers in College World Series opener

By Emma Moon | June 14

After sitting for almost three hours in the dugout on Friday afternoon, Van De Brake stepped onto the biggest stage in college baseball.

Vance Honeycutt's walk-off single pushes Diamond Heels past Virginia in CWS opener

By Emma Moon | June 14

Powered by junior center fielder Vance Honeycutt's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth, the No. 4-seeded Diamond Heels (47-14) outlasted the No. ...

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Diamond Heels build on experience ahead of College World Series opener

By Brendan Lunga and Emma Moon | June 13

By settling in before a potential career-defining moment, Forbes hopes that his Tar Heels will acclimate to the limelight and reach their goal — UNC's ...

Head coach Scott Forbes uses history with Diamond Heels to fuel play in CWS

By Emma Moon | June 12

Since beginning his fourth season at the helm of the UNC program, the ACC Coach of the Year has experienced unprecedented success during his tenure. After ...

Preview: Looking ahead to Diamond Heels schedule in College World Series bracket

By Brendan Lunga | June 10

With a Chapel Hill Super Regional victory last weekend, UNC will make the 1,206 mile trip to Omaha, Neb. to begin the journey for its first CWS championship. ...

Jason DeCaro propels Diamond Heels to College World Series with win against WVU

By Brendan Lunga | June 9

DeCaro took a chance on head coach Scott Forbes and the Diamond Heels by reclassing to help the Tar Heels’ 2024 campaign. And on Saturday ...

No. 4 Diamond Heels advance to College World Series after 2-1 win over West Virginia

By Matthew Maynard | June 8

In a pitcher’s duel between UNC first-year pitcher Jason DeCaro and WVU’s Tyler Switalski, the No. 4 North Carolina Diamond Heels (47-14) advanced ...

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Diamond Heels rely on late-game comeback to open super regional against West Virginia

By Matthew Maynard | June 8

After being down 6-4 to begin the bottom of the ninth, Vance Honeycutt's moon shot symbolized what the Tar Heels have trademarked in the postseason: play ...

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Honeycutt's walk-off homer lifts UNC to 8-6 win over WVU in super regional

By Emma Moon | June 7

Powered by a ninth inning surge, the No. 4 seed Diamond Heels (46-14) survived West Virginia (36-23), 8-6, during the first game of the Chapel Hill Super ...

Three keys for UNC baseball's success as it faces West Virginia in the super regional

By Matthew Maynard | June 6

The Tar Heels will take on the Mountaineers on Friday in the first game of the NCAA Chapel Hill Super Regional. As North Carolina looks to advance to ...

Pitch by pitch: Dalton Pence’s journey to career-defining moment against LSU

By Matthew Maynard | June 4

Over the weekend, Pence threw a combined 117 pitches in three appearances, with 58 coming in a relief outing against LSU to help send the Diamond Heels ...

Alex Madera, Colby Wilkerson silence doubters during extra inning battle against LSU

By Brendan Lunga | June 4

No. 1 seed UNC’s middle infield — a stalwart of the team all season — delivered game-changing hits in Monday’s thrilling 4-3 win over No. ...

No. 1 seed Diamond Heels survive No. 2 seed LSU, 4-3, to advance to super regionals

By Brendan Lunga | June 3

In a win-or-go-home game 7 in the Chapel Hill regional, the No.1-seeded UNC baseball team needed ten innings to defeat No. 2-seeded LSU, 4-3, on Monday, ...

No. 1 seed Diamond Heels fall, 8-4, to No. 2 seed LSU in Chapel Hill Regional

By Matthew Maynard | June 2

After struggling offensively all evening, the No. 1 seed North Carolina Diamond Heels fell to No. 4 seed LSU, 8-4, on Sunday night, forcing a winner-take-all ...