University of North Carolina Athletics
Rosters And Dates Set For Blue-Navy World Series
October 23, 2023 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The UNC baseball team will conclude its fall practice schedule with the annual Blue-Navy Fall World Series beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Boshamer Stadium.
The best-of-three game series starts Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., and game two is set for Friday at 2:30, followed by game three Saturday at a time to be determined.
Johnny Castagnozzi and Dalton Pence will captain Team Blue. Seniors Patrick Alvarez, Hunter Stokely, and Colby Wilkerson will captain Team Navy.
All games are free and open to the public.
Fans are welcome to bring in food and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is available at an hourly rate in the Rams Head Deck until the lots open at the end of the business day. Free parking is available in the Navy Lot, Stadium Drive, and Erhinghaus after 5 p.m.
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The best-of-three game series starts Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., and game two is set for Friday at 2:30, followed by game three Saturday at a time to be determined.
Johnny Castagnozzi and Dalton Pence will captain Team Blue. Seniors Patrick Alvarez, Hunter Stokely, and Colby Wilkerson will captain Team Navy.
All games are free and open to the public.
Fans are welcome to bring in food and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is available at an hourly rate in the Rams Head Deck until the lots open at the end of the business day. Free parking is available in the Navy Lot, Stadium Drive, and Erhinghaus after 5 p.m.
Follow the Diamond Heels
For the latest information on the UNC baseball team, check out GoHeels.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Fans can also receive updates on UNC Athletics by downloading the GoHeels App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
2023 Blue & Navy Fall World Series Schedule (Free Admission)
Game 1: Wednesday, Oct. 25 (3:30 p.m.)
Game 2: Friday, Oct. 27 (2:30 p.m.)
Game 3: Saturday, Oct. 28 (TBA)
TEAM BLUE
Pitchers: Franceso Capocci, Michael Colonna, Jason DeCaro, Boston Flannery, Ryan Fischer, Jacob Kirby, Jake Knapp, Cameron Padgett, Dalton Pence**, Matt Poston, Will Simmons, Mason Yokum. Position Players: Johnny Castagnozzi**, Casey Cook, Anthony Donofrio, Gavin Gallaher, Parker Haskin, Reece Holbrook, Alex Madera, Alberto Osuna, Tyler Parks, Jackson Rusiecki, . Coaches: Jason Howell, Brandon Riley.
TEAM NAVY
Pitchers: Folger Boaz, Connor Bovair, Hugh Collins, Aidan Haugh, Connor Hegan, Ryan Hench, Olin Johnson, Harrison Lewis, Matthew Matthijs, Luke Osteen, Kyle Percival, Ben Peterson, Shea Sprague. Position Players: Patrick Alvarez**, Eliot Dix, Carter French, Ryker Galaska, Parks Harber, Vance Honeycutt, John Long, Luke Stevenson, Hunter Stokely**, Jackson Van De Brake, Colby Wilkerson**. Coaches: Bryant Gaines, Jesse Wierzbicki.
Pitchers: Franceso Capocci, Michael Colonna, Jason DeCaro, Boston Flannery, Ryan Fischer, Jacob Kirby, Jake Knapp, Cameron Padgett, Dalton Pence**, Matt Poston, Will Simmons, Mason Yokum. Position Players: Johnny Castagnozzi**, Casey Cook, Anthony Donofrio, Gavin Gallaher, Parker Haskin, Reece Holbrook, Alex Madera, Alberto Osuna, Tyler Parks, Jackson Rusiecki, . Coaches: Jason Howell, Brandon Riley.
TEAM NAVY
Pitchers: Folger Boaz, Connor Bovair, Hugh Collins, Aidan Haugh, Connor Hegan, Ryan Hench, Olin Johnson, Harrison Lewis, Matthew Matthijs, Luke Osteen, Kyle Percival, Ben Peterson, Shea Sprague. Position Players: Patrick Alvarez**, Eliot Dix, Carter French, Ryker Galaska, Parks Harber, Vance Honeycutt, John Long, Luke Stevenson, Hunter Stokely**, Jackson Van De Brake, Colby Wilkerson**. Coaches: Bryant Gaines, Jesse Wierzbicki.
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