University of North Carolina Athletics

Schedule Set For Fall World Series
October 14, 2024 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina baseball team is ready to host its annual Blue-Navy Fall World Series this week with the first game coming on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium.
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Admission to all games is free and open to the public.
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The four-game series pits Team Blue, captained by Jackson Van De Brake, against Team Navy, led by Alex Madera. The duo drafted their own rosters and will set the lineups themselves.
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Gates will open one hour prior to first pitch for each game. Spectator parking will be available in the Rams Head Deck for $1.75 an hour.
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2024 Blue & Navy Fall World Series
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 15 – 2:30 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 16 – 2:00 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 18 – 12:00 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 19 – 11:00 a.m.
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Team Blue: Captained by Jackson Van De Brake
Pitchers: Tom Chielewski, Cameron Padgett, Boston Flannery, Kyle Percival, Riley Leatherman, Jason DeCaro, Folger Boaz, Cale Bolton, Jacob Kirby, Will Simmons, Ryan Lynch, Mason Yokum, John Hughes
Hitters: Reece Holbrook, Lee Sowers, Jackson Van De Brake, Parker McCoy, Carter French, Sam Angelo, Rom Kellis, Kane Kepley, Tyler Parks, Mitch Wilson
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Team Navy: Captained by Alex Madera
Pitchers: Matt Poston, Camron Seagraves, Matthew Matthijs, Jake Knapp, Francesco Capocci, Olin Johnson, Harrison Lewis, Walker McDuffie, Aidan Haugh, Ryan Hench, Dylan Weber, Hugh Collins, Andrew Wallen
Hitters: Alex Madera, Sawyer Black, Gavin Gallaher, Perry Hargett, Boaz Harper, Tyson Bass, Macaddin Dye, Luke Stevenson, Hunter Stokely, Alex Ferrell
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Format
All four games will be played regardless of the outcome. All of which will be seven innings.
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Coach Forbes and his staff have given the players added incentives to win their games. Each win earns a new reward:
0 Wins – Nothing
1 Win – Nothing
2 Wins – Team Dinner
3 Wins – Special Team Issued Apparel Item
4 Wins – Pair of Jordans
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Admission to all games is free and open to the public.
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The four-game series pits Team Blue, captained by Jackson Van De Brake, against Team Navy, led by Alex Madera. The duo drafted their own rosters and will set the lineups themselves.
Â
Gates will open one hour prior to first pitch for each game. Spectator parking will be available in the Rams Head Deck for $1.75 an hour.
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2024 Blue & Navy Fall World Series
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 15 – 2:30 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 16 – 2:00 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 18 – 12:00 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 19 – 11:00 a.m.
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Team Blue: Captained by Jackson Van De Brake
Pitchers: Tom Chielewski, Cameron Padgett, Boston Flannery, Kyle Percival, Riley Leatherman, Jason DeCaro, Folger Boaz, Cale Bolton, Jacob Kirby, Will Simmons, Ryan Lynch, Mason Yokum, John Hughes
Hitters: Reece Holbrook, Lee Sowers, Jackson Van De Brake, Parker McCoy, Carter French, Sam Angelo, Rom Kellis, Kane Kepley, Tyler Parks, Mitch Wilson
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Team Navy: Captained by Alex Madera
Pitchers: Matt Poston, Camron Seagraves, Matthew Matthijs, Jake Knapp, Francesco Capocci, Olin Johnson, Harrison Lewis, Walker McDuffie, Aidan Haugh, Ryan Hench, Dylan Weber, Hugh Collins, Andrew Wallen
Hitters: Alex Madera, Sawyer Black, Gavin Gallaher, Perry Hargett, Boaz Harper, Tyson Bass, Macaddin Dye, Luke Stevenson, Hunter Stokely, Alex Ferrell
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Format
All four games will be played regardless of the outcome. All of which will be seven innings.
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Coach Forbes and his staff have given the players added incentives to win their games. Each win earns a new reward:
0 Wins – Nothing
1 Win – Nothing
2 Wins – Team Dinner
3 Wins – Special Team Issued Apparel Item
4 Wins – Pair of Jordans
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