CHAPEL HILL — Scott Forbes played the long game with beautiful results for his top-ranked Tar Heels.
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Oklahoma blows out Nebraska to earn rematch with top-ranked UNC
It will be a rematch between top-ranked UNC and Oklahoma, with the Tar Heels a win away from hosting the Super Regionals.
Heels roll, pound Sooners ace with 3 HRs, win away from Supers
CHAPEL HILL — Oklahoma saved Kyson Witherspoon for Saturday, and top-ranked UNC saved its best first-inning run output of the season for the Sooners’ ace.
Top-ranked UNC rolls behind Knapp, good defense, timely hitting
CHAPEL HILL — Holy Cross became the latest team to have its offense lapse into a slumber because it was Knapp time.
Oklahoma saving ace for potential Saturday matchup with No. 1 UNC
Do you hold your ace for Saturday against a potentially better opponent in a regional, or pitch him in a Friday game in which you are favored? UNC and Oklahoma appear to be making very different decisions.
Forbes going with regular pitching rotation for regional
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina coach Scott Forbes will stick with his regular rotation for the Chapel Hill Regional. Freshman right-hander Jason DeCaro (5–1, 3.80 ERA) will start the 6 p.m. opener for the No. 1 regional seed Tar Heels (42–13) on Friday against No. 4 Long Island (33–23), with junior left-hander Shea Sprague (3–1, 4.02 ERA) going on Saturday against either No. 3 LSU (40–21) or Wofford (41–18).
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