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TL;DR
The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team moved up to No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll after winning a series against No. 2 Georgia Tech. This marks their highest ranking since the 2017 season.
Key points
- UNC baseball won a series against No. 2 Georgia Tech
- UNC moved from No. 3 to No. 2 in the coaches poll
- This is UNC's highest ranking since 2017
- Stellar pitching and hitting contributed to their success
- UCLA is ranked No. 1 in the poll
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The North Carolina Tar Heels' baseball program earned a big series win over the weekend. They won the first two games against then No. 2 Georgia Tech, earning the series win. Even with the loss on Sunday, the Diamond Heels came out on top in the series, earning a huge win.
Now, they are moving up in the latest USA TODAY Sports poll.
North Carolina jumped Georgia Tech going from No. 3 to No. 2 in the latest poll, behind only No. 1 UCLA. It's the highest ranking the Tar Heels have had since the 2017 season. The Diamond Heels' used stellar pitching and great hitting to earn the series win and find themselves playing the best baseball of the season.
Below is the full USA TODAY Sports coaches poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA Bruins | 36-3 | 750 | 30 | 1 | - | 1/2 |
| 2 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
Q&A
What was the result of the UNC baseball series against Georgia Tech?
UNC baseball won the series against Georgia Tech, taking the first two games before losing the final game.
What is UNC baseball's current ranking in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll?
UNC baseball is currently ranked No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll.
When was the last time UNC baseball was ranked this high?
The last time UNC baseball was ranked this high was during the 2017 season.
Who is ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll?
UCLA is currently ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll.
