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UNC baseball remains a Top 5 team in latest D1Baseball rankings
TL;DR
UNC baseball is ranked second in the latest D1Baseball rankings, maintaining a strong position as postseason play approaches. The team recently bounced back from a loss with a decisive 13-0 victory over Duke.
Key points
- UNC baseball is ranked second in D1Baseball rankings
- Team record is 37-9-1, 17-7 in ACC
- UNC defeated Duke 13-0 in their latest game
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As their baseball seasons winds down, the North Carolina Tar Heels find themselves in a very good spot, particularly with postseason play approaching.
UNC finally saw its midweek winning streak end last Tuesday, dropping a 12-2 clash with Coastal Carolina. The Diamond Heels (37-9-1, 17-7 ACC) responded with a massive blowout Sunday, mercy-ruling archival Duke 13-0 in seven innings.
In the May 4 D1Baseball rankings, North Carolina remained second. UCLA stayed in the top slot, with Georgia Tech a spot behind UNC.
The Diamond Heels wasted no time opening their scoring party on Sunday, playing six first-inning runs against a struggling Blue Devils squad. UNC also scored in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings, while Duke only managed five baserunners all god.
Macon Winslow, who transferred over from Duke in the offseason, enjoyed a career day against his former school with three hits and five RBIs. Nine different North Carolina batters recorded a hit, but catcher Colin Hynek was the only other hitter with multiple RBI.
The Diamond Heels have one of college baseball's best aces in starting pitcher Jason De Caro, who sports an 8-2 win-loss record with a 2.07 ERA and 54 strikeouts, but their team strength lies in the bullpen. Freshman Caden Glauber (6-0, 62 K) and sophomore Walker McDuffie (6-2, 65K are guys no opponent wants to face.
Q&A
What is UNC baseball's current ranking in D1Baseball?
UNC baseball is currently ranked second in the latest D1Baseball rankings.
How did UNC baseball perform against Duke recently?
UNC baseball won against Duke with a commanding score of 13-0 in a seven-inning game.
What was UNC baseball's record before the recent game against Duke?
Before the game against Duke, UNC baseball had a record of 37-9-1 and 17-7 in the ACC.