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North Carolina faces Georgia Tech in a crucial ACC matchup. Both teams are ranked highly, with North Carolina looking to share first place and Georgia Tech aiming to secure it.
North Carolina will face Georgia Tech in a prime-time matchup between two of the best teams in the country.
The Tar Heels, ranked No. 3 nationally, are coming off a road series victory over Clemson. The Yellow Jackets, meanwhile, enter on the heels of an impressive sweep of No. 5 Florida State last week.
The winner of the series will have a chance to seize control of the ACC regular-season race. North Carolina (31-6-1, 13-5 ACC) can move into a share of first place with a series win and take over sole possession of first by sweeping the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech (31-5, 15-3 ACC) can secure first place with a series victory.
Here are three things to know about Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech junior Vahn Lackey (25) reacts after scoring during the top of the third inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The Yellow Jackets have one of the best offenses in the country, and there is no such thing as an easy out in this lineup.
Tech ranks first in runs per game (11.23), batting average (.359), on-base percentage (.477), slugging percentage (.630), OPS (1.107), isolated power (.271) and weighted on-base average (.460). Those are just some of the advanced metrics, in addition to Georgia Techās top marks in hits, runs and overall scoring.
The Yellow Jackets have also hit 79 home runs, which leads the ACC and ranks third nationally.
North Carolina has a record of 13-5 in the ACC.
Georgia Tech swept No. 5 Florida State in their last series.
The winner of the series will have a chance to take control of the ACC regular-season race.
Georgia Tech has an overall record of 31-5.

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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
Georgia Tech has two potential first-round draft picks in outfielder Drew Burress and catcher Vahn Lackey.
Burress is ranked as the No. 5 prospect for the 2026 MLB draft, according to MLB.com. The two-time All-American is hitting .338 with 11 doubles, a team-high three triples, seven home runs and 31 RBIs.
Lackey, regarded as one of the best catchers in the country, not just the ACC, is rated the No. 12 prospect. He is batting .386 with 10 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 45 RBIs.
May 30, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Tech Yellowjackets pitcher Tate McKee (22) reacts after a strikeout during the fourth inning against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Georgia Techās offense usually dominates the conversation, but overlooking the Yellow Jacketsā pitching would be a mistake. Here is a quick look at the numbers for their three projected weekend starters:
Out of the bullpen, the player to watch is right-hander Mason Patel, who leads the Yellow Jackets with three saves this season. Last year, Patel posted a 3.34 ERA in 23 appearances and converted five saves.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Baseball: Three things to know about Georgia Tech