
Carolina Baseball Falls to NC State, Sets Sights on ACC Tournament
The Tar Heels concluded their regular season with a 7‑2 defeat to NC State, finishing a historic road run and preparing for a double‑bye in the ACC Tournament.
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The Tar Heels concluded their regular season with a 7‑2 defeat to NC State, finishing a historic road run and preparing for a double‑bye in the ACC Tournament.

UNC baseball lost 7-2 to NC State, finishing 43-10-1 and securing the No. 2 seed for the ACC Tournament.

With a five‑game winning streak and a top‑five seed, North Carolina looks to leverage home‑field advantage against a well‑coached NC State squad led by veteran coach Elliot Avent.

North Carolina’s offense exploded for 13 runs, highlighted by long-distance homers from Gallaher, Hull and Paulsen, while the pitching staff secured the win and improved the team’s flawless start.
North Carolina’s baseball program has reached 40 wins for the third straight season, climbing to No. 2 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll. A sweep of Pitt highlighted a deep pitching staff and potent offense, while upcoming games against UNCW and N.C. State could lock in a top‑five national seed for the NCAA Tournament.