Gavin Gallaher, Jason DeCaro, Tar Heels preview UNC baseball season
Here’s video of Gavin Gallaher, Jason DeCaro and other returning Tar Heels previewing UNC baseball’s 2026 season.
The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team hosts the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a top-three matchup for a three-game series at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill.
Ranked No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll, the Tar Heels (31-6-1, 13-5 ACC) and the second-ranked Yellow Jackets (31-5, 15-3 ACC) are two of five teams nationally with 30 victories. Both squads are expected to be among the national championship contenders as participants in the College World Series.
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The Fayetteville Observer/USA TODAY Sports Network is live from Boshamer Stadium for Game 1 of UNC vs. Georgia Tech. Follow along for live updates.
UNC baseball live score vs Georgia Tech
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UNC baseball vs Georgia Tech starting lineup
Here are starting lineups for Game 1 between the Tar Heels and Yellow Jackets.
UNC starting lineup
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Georgia Tech starting lineup
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What time does UNC baseball vs Georgia Tech start?
Date: Friday, April 17
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill
What TV channel is UNC baseball vs Georgia Tech on today?
TV: ACC Network Extra
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo
How to watch online: Watch ESPN
UNC baseball starting pitcher
Right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro (5-2, 2.58 ERA) is projected to be the Tar Heels’ starting pitcher against Georgia Tech in Game 1. DeCaro has 39 strikeouts, with opponents logging a .253 batting average across 45 ⅓ innings.
Georgia Tech baseball starting pitcher
Right-handed pitcher Tate McKee (6-0, 3.50 ERA) is projected to be the Yellow Jackets’ starting pitcher against UNC in Game 1. McKee has 45 strikeouts and a 1.35 WHIP across 43 ⅔ innings.
UNC vs Georgia Tech stats
UNC
- Batting average: .285
- Slugging: .424
- On-Base Pct: .383
- Doubles: 66
- Triples: 3
- Home Runs: 32
- Walks: 150
- Stolen Bases/Stolen Bases Attempts: 37/46
- ERA: 8.75
- IP: 302 ⅓
- Saves: 5
- Strikeouts/Walks: 275/169
- Opponents’ Batting Average: .320
- Errors: 40
- Double Plays: 21
Georgia Tech
- Batting average: .359
- Slugging: .630
- On-Base Pct: .477
- Doubles: 90
- Triples: 10
- Home Runs: 73
- Walks: 240
- Stolen Bases/Stolen Bases Attempts: 27/32
- ERA: 4.11
- IP: 289
- Saves: 7
- Strikeouts/Walks: 326/136
- Opponents’ Batting Average: .238
- Errors: 28
- Double Plays: 17
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UNC vs Georgia Tech schedule
Friday, April 17
- Game 1: UNC vs. Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., ACC Network Extra
Saturday, April 18
- Game 2: UNC vs. Georgia Tech, Noon, ACC Network
Sunday, April 19
- Game 3: UNC vs. Georgia Tech, 1 p.m., ACC Network
UNC baseball schedule 2026
Below are the past four games of UNC’s 2026 baseball season. For the full schedule, click here.
- April 10: at Clemson (L, 9-5)
- April 11: at Clemson (W, 6-4)
- April 12: at Clemson (W, 12-5)
- April 14: UNCW (W, 14-5)
Georgia Tech baseball schedule 2026
Below are the past four games of Georgia Tech’s 2026 baseball season. For the full schedule, click here.
- April 9: No. 5 Florida State (W, 4-3)
- April 10: No. 5 Florida State (W, 8-3)
- April 11: No. 5 Florida State (W, 17-3)
- April 14: Georgia Southern (W, 13-9)
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to [email protected].
