The No. 22 Boston College Eagles (21-9, 8-4 ACC) baseball team opens its series with the No. 6 UNC Tar Heels (25-4-1, 9-3 ACC) on Thursday evening in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Eagles are looking to continue their momentum. Boston College is coming off a series win over No. 10 Virginia last weekend and a 7-4 midweek win over Maine on Tuesday. In the series with the Cavaliers, Boston College took the first two games 5-3 and 17-0, but lost the finale 3-1.
The Tar Heels are also riding momentum as they are on a six-game win streak. In the stretch, UNC has picked up wins over Louisville 7-6 to take the series, South Carolina 9-1, swept Notre Dame 6-5, 13-7, and 15-10, and Campbell 5-4.
Left-handed pitcher and ace A.J. Colarusso (2-1, 3.37 ERA) will start on the mound for Boston College. So far this season, the senior has made seven starts, pitched 34.2 innings and allowed 35 hits, 21 runs (13 earned), walked 11 batters, and struck out 30.
As for UNC, the Tar Heels will go with right-handed pitcher Ryan Lynch (2-2, 4.42 ERA). Lynch has started in seven games so far this season, pitched 38.2 innings and allowed 37 hits, 19 runs (all earned), walked 11 batters, and struck out 40.
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Pregame
- UNC will be without Matt McKnight and Sean Hurley. Olin Johnson is listed as questionable and Jake Schaffner as well as Talan Holiday are probable.
- Boston College will be without Sean Martinez, Easton Masse, Joe Gold, and Ethan Marzo. Gavin Soares is listed as questionable.
- First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET.
How to Watch:
Who: Boston College Eagles and UNC Tar Heels
When: Thursday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET
Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 at noon
Where: Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.
TV: ACCNX
Last Outing, UNC: The Tar Heels picked up a 5-4 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels in 14 innings in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles earned a 7-4 home win over the Maine Black Bears on Tuesday evening.
Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was last year on May 23, 2025, in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. UNC defeated Boston College 7-2, ending the Eagles’ season.
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