University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Hosts UNCW Tuesday On Bacon Night
April 25, 2016 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL --- North Carolina welcomes a pair of in-state opponents to Boshamer Stadium this week prior to a six-day break for final exams. The Tar Heels host UNCW on Tuesday at 6 p.m. before facing Campbell Wednesday evening at 6. Carolina has dropped five of six to fall to 26-15 on the year after a weekend sweep at Wake Forest. The CAA-leading Seahawks are 27-9 overall and have won 12 games in a row following a three-game sweep of Towson last weekend in Wilmington. Campell is 22-19 on the season after taking two of three at Longwood over the weekend.
Tuesday marks the return of Bacon Night to the Bosh presented by Smithfield. Two lucky fans will have the opportunity to win free bacon for a year and the first 400 UNC students can receive free bacon wrapped grilled cheese sandwiches.
There will be a special bacon night menu at the third-base concession stand featuring grilled cheese sandwiches stuffed with bacon, hot turkey sandwiches with Swiss cheese & bacon on sourdough bread, bacon wrapped corn dogs and BLTs. Each combo meal will include fries and a drink for $10. The first-base grill stand will feature BBQ tater tots with cheese & bacon crumbles, bacon cheeseburgers and other items incorporating Smithfield bacon.
Great tickets are still available starting at only $5 by clicking here.
About Smithfield
A leading provider of high-quality pork products, Smithfield was founded in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia, establishing the town as the “Ham Capital of the World.” From hand-trimmed bacon to slow-smoked holiday hams, Smithfield brings artistry, authenticity and a commitment to heritage, flavor, and handcrafted excellence to everything it produces. To learn more about how Flavor Hails from Smithfield, please visit www.Smithfield.com, www.Twitter.com/SmithfieldBrand, and www.Facebook.com/CookingWithSmithfield.
AT A GLANCE
Records: North Carolina 26-15, UNCW 27-9, Campbell 22-19
Video: GoHeelsTV. Both games this week will be available via GoHeelsTV live stream.
On The Web: GoHeels.com • Twitter: @DiamondHeels
| Carolina Probable Starters | Opponent Probable Starters | |
| Tuesday | RHP Jason Morgan (So., 2-2, 3.88 ERA, 1.36 WHIP) | RHP Justin Crump (So., 2-1, 3.42 ERA, 1.61 WHIP) |
| Wednesday | TBD | TBD |
NORTH CAROLINA-UNCW SERIES HISTORY
• North Carolina is 56-13 all-time against UNCW, including a 19-4 record against the Seahawks under Mike Fox.
• Carolina swept a pair of games in 2015, including a memorable 6-5 victory in 12 innings in Wilmington. The Tar Heels also won the return game in Chapel Hill by a 7-2 score.
• UNC has won 16 of the last 17 meetings in the series, with UNCW's lone win during that stretch coming in Chapel Hill in 2013. Carolina had won 13 straight prior to the 2013 loss, including a pair of wins over the Seahawks in the 2008 NCAA Cary Regional.
• Assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Scott Jackson spent five seasons as an assistant at UNCW from 2003 to 2007.
NORTH CAROLINA-CAMPBELL SERIES HISTORY
• North Carolina is 34-10 all-time against Campbell, including a 6-1 record under head coach Mike Fox.
• Carolina won the lone meeting in 2015, an 8-3 final in Chapel Hill.
• Campbell's most recent win in the series was a 7-5 decision in 11 innings in 2007 at Boshamer Stadium.
• Prior to wins in 2014 and 2015, Carolina's last win over the Camels came in 2006, a 6-3 victory in Chapel Hill. That was UNC's ninth straight victory in the series prior to the 2007 loss.
• Scott Jackson played in 182 games as a Camel, and he has both a bachelor's degree and a master's from Campbell. He also spent two seasons on the Campbell coaching staff after ending his playing career.
