UNC Baseball Pushes Forward After Dramatic Series Loss

Coach Scott Forbes discusses lessons learned, lineup changes, and the team's upcoming road trip to face California.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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North Carolina's baseball team suffered a dramatic series loss against Virginia, but coach Scott Forbes sees it as an opportunity for the team to learn and improve. Forbes discusses the team's performance, lineup decisions, and the upcoming road trip to face the California Golden Bears.

Why it matters

The UNC baseball team is looking to bounce back after a tough series loss against a conference rival. How the team responds and makes adjustments will be crucial as they head into the heart of their ACC schedule and a challenging road trip.

The details

Despite the series loss, Forbes was pleased with the team's fight, particularly in the dramatic walk-off win in the final game. He emphasized the importance of not dwelling on losses and instead focusing on how the team can improve. Forbes discussed lineup decisions, including sticking with freshman Tyler Howe, and the pitching staff, noting that Caden Glauber has emerged as the team's closer. The coach is confident in the team's ability to learn from the Virginia series and be ready for the challenges ahead.

  • The Virginia series took place last weekend.
  • UNC will visit Bucknell on Tuesday before heading to Berkeley, California to face the Golden Bears this weekend.

The players

Scott Forbes

The head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team.

Tyler Howe

A freshman outfielder for the North Carolina Tar Heels who had a game-tying and game-winning hit in the team's dramatic loss against Virginia.

Caden Glauber

A pitcher for the North Carolina Tar Heels who has emerged as the team's closer.

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What they’re saying

“If I'm doing my job as the head coach, I'm reflecting either way – and if you sweep them and play unreal, you can't fall into that trap of 'we can't get better.' Obviously, it's amplified (when you lose) and you don't waste a failing. It's good to get punched in the mouth, honestly, because you dig even deeper.”

— Scott Forbes, Head Coach (on3.com)

“I'm watching the World Baseball Classic, and I'm like 'that dude just threw one in there 94 and we just saw guys back to back to back to back and were 95 to 100.' And Howe, to get a big hit like that to win, he's confident, and he's getting better in the outfield. So, yeah, I think he's going to be in there. And I think he can – I'm hoping he can – also handle lefties.”

— Scott Forbes, Head Coach (on3.com)

“Globe is our closer. That's who we want in the game right now at the end, and at the beginning of the season, that wasn't the case.”

— Scott Forbes, Head Coach (on3.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This series loss against Virginia provides an opportunity for the UNC baseball team to learn and improve as they head into the heart of their ACC schedule and a challenging road trip to face the California Golden Bears. Coach Forbes is confident in the team's ability to bounce back and continue pushing forward.