Baseball To Face The Phoenix

Tuesday, March 3

Chapel Hill

3 PM

North Carolina

Elon

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Macon Winslow, AJ Terry, Perry Hargett, Sawyer Black
University of North Carolina Baseball v Le Moyne
Boshamer Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

March 3, 2026 | Baseball

Game Notes

By: William Soulé

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Diamond Heels continue along their 11 game home stand with a Tuesday afternoon showdown against the Elon Phoenix from just up I-40.

Carolina comes into the matchup with a 17 game win streak against the Phoenix that dates back to 2010. The previous two contests have been close, UNC winning by a combined three runs. The Heels had a grand slam in both outings, one from Vance Honeycutt in 2024 and one from Tyson Bass in 2025.

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Mar. 3 – 3 PM – ACCNX – Live Stats

No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels (11-1-1)
Head Coach: Scott Forbes
Record at UNC: 211-105-1
Record vs. Elon: 4-0

Elon Phoenix (6-5)
Head Coach: Mike Kennedy
Record at Elon: 888-722-3
Record vs. UNC: 4-27

PROJECTED STARTERS
RHP Caden Glauber vs. LHP Owen Winebarger

SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: 41-9
Current Streak: W17
Chapel Hill: 34-7
Away: 7-2
Neutral Site: 0-0
First Meeting: March 26, 1909

HOW SWEEP IT IS
➤ The Tar Heels faced DI debutants Le Moyne over the weekend and put together their most dominant weekend series this century, winning all three games via run-rule for the first time in program history.
➤ Carolina has won four straight via mercy rule, also the first time in program history accomplishing that feat.
➤ The 49 total runs was the most UNC has scored in a weekend series since at least 1990.
➤ It also reset the clock on a slew of series best number. UNC's .412 batting average was its best ever in a weekend under Forbes. The 35 hits is the most since 36 in the Louisville series in 2024 (in five less innings).
➤ Seven Heels hit over .400 in their ABs against the Dolphins, led by Jake Schaffner (.625), Colin Hynek (.625), and Erik Paulsen (.600). That trio combined for 18 runs, eight extra base hits, and 18 RBIs.
➤ Sunday's finale especially brought the fireworks, as Carolina ran away with a 21-1 victory to secure the sweep. It was the most runs the team had scored in a game since a 21-6 win over Duke in 2021 and the 20-point margin was the largest since a 20-0 win over Virginia Tech in May of 2017.
➤ Biggest highlight was the sixth inning grand slam from Jadyn Nunez, his first collegiate hit. Carolina had not had a pinch-hit grand slam since Jackson Hesterlee did it against Georgia Tech on April 21, 2008.

NON-CON COMBAT
➤ The Heels have compiled a 112-35-1 (.760) record in games against non-ACC opponents under Forbes. This team is currently 11-1-1 out of conference.
➤ Last season, they were 25-4 against out of conference foes. The 2024 team was 24-6.
➤ Since 2020, UNC has won (or split) 13 of its 14 three-game non-conference weekend series with a 33-7-1 mark in that span.

NO PLACE LIKE THE BOSH
➤ The Tar Heels have won 77.7 percent of their home games under Scott Forbes, going 151-43-1.
➤ The 2025 squad racked up a 29-9 (.763) home record, winning five of seven series.
➤ The Tar Heels boasted a 37-3 record at Boshamer Stadium in 2024, winning a program record 92.5 percent of its games at home.
➤ It was the 13th time in program history the Tar Heels won 30 or more home games.
➤ Originally opened in 1972 before reopening in 2009 after a $26 million renovation, the Bosh has been the site for many magical memories. Since '09, the Heels have hosted 10 regionals and eight supers in their palace affectionately referred to as the "Augusta National of College Baseball."