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.

Admission to all games is free and open to the public.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Format
All four games will be played regardless of the outcome. All of which will be seven innings.

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