Key Georgia Tech players UNC fans should know ahead of critical ACC series

TL;DR

North Carolina hosts Georgia Tech in a crucial ACC baseball series this weekend. Both teams are top contenders, with UNC's strong pitching facing Georgia Tech's leading batting lineup.

Key points

North Carolina is ranked third in college baseball.
Georgia Tech is ranked second and has the best batting lineup.
The series features a strong pitching staff from UNC.
Caden Glauber leads UNC with a 1.71 ERA and three saves.
Georgia Tech has the nation's longest active winning streak at 13 games.

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Third-ranked North Carolina, which has emerged as a clear College World Series contender, will host second-ranked Georgia Tech, which has the nation’s best batting lineup, in a three-game series this weekend.

The Diamond Heels (31-6-1, 13-5 ACC) and Yellow Jackets (31-5, 15-3 ACC) open the set at 6 p.m. Friday, meet again at noon Saturday and close the series at 1 p.m. Sunday.

What truly separates this UNC team, though, is its pitching staff — especially a deep and reliable bullpen that has become one of the most feared in the country.

Freshman right-hander Caden Glauber leads the entire staff with three saves and 51 strikeouts, posting a 4-0 record and a 1.71 ERA. Sophomore right-hander Walker McDuffie anchors the bullpen and paces the Tar Heels with six wins.

If there is one team playing better than North Carolina right now, it might be Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets arrive in Chapel Hill riding the nation’s longest active winning streak at 13 games.

Here is a look at some key players from the Yellow Jackets.

OF Drew Burress

May 31, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Tech Yellowjackets outfielder Drew Burress (8) fields the ball during the first inning against the Murray State Racers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Burress, Georgia Tech’s center fielder, is ranked as the No. 5 prospect for the 2026 MLB draft, according to MLB.com. The two-time All-American and first-team All-ACC selection is hitting .338 with 11 doubles, a team-high three triples, seven home runs and 31 RBIs.