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UNC-Coastal Carolina baseball: 3 keys to a Tar Heels victory
TL;DR
UNC baseball faces Coastal Carolina in a critical midweek matchup featuring two Top-10 teams. The Tar Heels aim for their eighth consecutive series win after a dominant performance against Duke.
Key points
- UNC baseball is ranked second and Coastal Carolina is ninth.
- UNC won their last game against Duke with a score of 22-5.
- Coastal Carolina leads the Sun Belt conference.
- The matchup features two Top-10 teams.
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It's always a great day to be a Tar Heel, but especially if you're a college baseball fan. Thanks to Saturday's 22-5 road domination of archival Duke, the Diamond Heels won their seventh-straight series.
On Tuesday night, UNC faces its toughest midweek test this season, hosting Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. in a matchup of Top-10 teams. The Sun Belt-leading Chanticleers (30-13, 17-4) won their own weekend series, taking two of three from Texas State.
Second-ranked North Carolina is arguably the better team on paper, highlighted by its lights-out bullpen and deep lineup. Ninth-ranked Coastal is a solid team itself, with big hitters and a few solid pitchers, but the Diamond Heels will be their greatest test.
How can the Diamond Heels escape with another midweek victory? Keep reading below for our three keys to a UNC win.
Starting pitching has to perform
On a team loaded with pitchers, North Carolina's strength lies in its bullpen. UNC has studs in its pitching rotation, most notably Jason DeCaro (7-2, 2.17 ERA, 50 Ks), but Coastal can pounce here.
The Diamond Heels won a 9-2 bullpen game last week against High Point, with Jackson Rose hurling 2 1/3 innings of 1-hit, 1-run ball to start things. Two weeks ago, Rose fired five frames of 1-run ball against UNC-Wilmington, striking out eight Seahawks.
Rose is North Carolina's likely starter on Tuesday, but whomever gets the call, he needs to keep frustrating the Chants.
Don't let the bats go cold
Q&A
What time does UNC play Coastal Carolina?
UNC hosts Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night.
What is Coastal Carolina's record this season?
Coastal Carolina has a record of 30-13 with a 17-4 conference record.
How many series has UNC baseball won in a row?
UNC baseball has won seven consecutive series.
What are the keys to a UNC victory over Coastal Carolina?
The keys to a UNC victory include strong starting pitching and leveraging their deep lineup.
