
UNC hosts Coastal Carolina in a Top-10 college baseball matchup on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are coming off series wins, with UNC boasting a strong batting lineup and a dominant bullpen.
If you're a college baseball fan, tune your eyes to ACC Network on Tuesday night. At 7 p.m. ET, UNC will host Coastal Carolina in a matchup of Top-10 teams.
The Diamond Heels (36-8-1, 17-1 ACC) are fresh off their seventh-straight series win, dominating archival Duke by a 22-5 Saturday score to achieve that mark. The Chanticleers (30-13, 17-4 Sun Belt) won their own weekend series, taking the first two games from Texas State.
North Carolina replaced virtually every positional starter during the offseason, a move that's paying off at the plate. Owen Hull (.389), Jake Schaffner (.344) and Macon Winslow (.303) are leading UNC in batting average, while Colin Hynek (41) is one of seven Diamond Heels to reach the 30-RBI mark.
A shutdown bullpen is the hallmark of North Carolina's pitching success, highlighted by names like Caden Glauber (6-0, 2.13 ERA, 61 strikeouts) and Walker McDuffie (6-1, 2.23, 57 K's). Jason DeCaro (7-2, 2.17, 50 Ks) is the Diamond Heels' ace, leading a rotation that also includes Ryan Lynch, Folger Boaz, midweek starters Jackson Rose and Boston Flannery.
You might know a bit about UNC's roster, but what about Coastal? Below, we give you four Chanticleers to keep an eye on:
UNC plays Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
UNC has a record of 36-8-1 with a 17-1 record in the ACC.
The article highlights four key players from Coastal Carolina, although their names are not specified in the excerpt.
UNC dominated Duke in their last series, winning 22-5 in the Saturday game.

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Jun 22, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Coastal Carolina Chanticleers designated hitter Dean Mihos (8) hits a single against the LSU Tigers during the ninth inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
The only Chanticleer hitting over .300, Mihos leads a solid group of batters in Conway. Mihos mashes a Coastal-best .320 and leads his teammates with 55 hits.
During the Chants' series victory over Texas State, Mihos enjoyed a 4-for-14 weekend with two runs. He'll try and extend his hitting streak against North Carolina on Tuesday night.
Aug 30, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Coastal Carolina Chanticleers mascot âChanticleerâ looks on from the sidelines against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Every great team has a power hitter. For Coastal, that guy is sophomore outfielder Rex Watson, who transferred in from San Diego during the offseason.
Watson's 11 home runs and 47 RBI are both tops on the Chanticleers, but he's hitless in his past 14 at-bats. Texas State pitching limited Watson to one run and RBI, proving North Carolina can do the same on Tuesday night.
Batterymates Braeden Lipoff (left) and Jackson Smallets have put a strong charge into the Gloucester Catholic High School baseball team. The top-ranked Rams opened their quest for a record-eighth Diamond Classic title with 3-0 victory over Cherry Hill West on Thursday.
A freshman who starred at Gloucester Catholic High School, Smallets now serves as an "opener" for Coastal largely during midweek games.
Smallets has seven starts in 11 appearances for the Chants, compiling a 3.75 ERA. In a 2-1 loss to UNC-Wilmington on April 21, Smallets enjoyed his longest outing, hurling 6 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball.
When Coastal takes the field, don't be surprised if #38 starts on the mound.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 22: Darin Horn #39 of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers pitches during the seventh inning against the LSU Tigers in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals at Charles Schwab Field on June 22, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
The Diamond Heels have Walker McDuffie. The Chanticleers counter with senior closer Darin Horn, one of the country's best bullpen arms.
Horn anchors Coastal with six wins and five saves, adding a team-best 62 strikeouts. Hitters are just .225 against Horn, so North Carolina will want to tack runs on early.
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC baseball: Which Coastal players should you pay attention to?