North Carolina is set to meet the winner of the East Carolina–Virginia Commonwealth matchup in the Chapel Hill Regional final on Sunday, a game that could send the Tar Heels to the super regional for the third consecutive year.
A pivotal showdown
The Tar Heels opened the regional with a dominant 8‑0 shutout of VCU, then followed with a 7‑5 victory over East Carolina in the winners bracket, showcasing both pitching depth and offensive firepower.
Virginia Commonwealth, after a 5‑4 win over Tennessee in an elimination game, will square off against East Carolina at noon on Sunday. The victor will step onto the mound at 5 p.m. to face North Carolina, with the Tar Heels needing just one more win to lock down a super regional berth.
What’s at stake
A triumph would extend North Carolina’s streak of advancing to the super regional three years in a row, underscoring the program’s consistency on the national stage.
Broadcast details
The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+ and WatchESPN, while radio listeners can tune in via SiriusXM channel 193 for play‑by‑play coverage.