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No. 3 UNC baseball falls to No. 2 Georgia Tech, 5-2, in game three after clinching series
The Tar Heels were unable to complete the sweep, dropping the final game of the weekend series.
Apr. 19, 2026 at 8:06pm
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A cubist interpretation of the key moments and players from the UNC-Georgia Tech baseball series finale.High Point TodayNo. 3 North Carolina baseball (33-7-1, 15-6 ACC) fell in game three to No. 2 Georgia Tech (32-7, 16-5 ACC), 5-2, on Sunday at Boshamer Stadium. After UNC clinched the series with a run-rule victory on Saturday, the Yellow Jackets salvaged the final contest of the weekend, keeping the Tar Heel offense silent for the final six innings.
Why it matters
This result keeps Georgia Tech atop the ACC regular season standings, while North Carolina missed an opportunity to gain ground in the conference race. The Tar Heels' offense, which scored 14 runs the previous day, was held in check by the Yellow Jackets' pitching staff.
The details
Contrary to the opening two games, it was Georgia Tech who jumped out to the early lead, scratching one across in the top of the first. But junior center fielder Owen Hull evened the score with an RBI double in the bottom half. Junior left-hander Folger Boaz made his 10th start of the season for North Carolina, but the Yellow Jackets chased him in the third inning after adding three more runs in the frame. Senior reliever Matthew Matthijs entered and escaped the jam, but the potent Georgia Tech offense eventually got to him, plating one in the top of the fifth.
- On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the game was played at Boshamer Stadium.
- North Carolina clinched the series with a run-rule victory on Saturday.
The players
Jake Schaffner
A junior infielder for North Carolina baseball.
Owen Hull
A junior center fielder for North Carolina baseball who hit an RBI double to even the score.
Folger Boaz
A junior left-hander who made his 10th start of the season for North Carolina.
Matthew Matthijs
A senior reliever who entered the game for North Carolina.
Tyler Howe
A first-year left fielder for North Carolina who scored a run on a hit by pitch.
What’s next
North Carolina will be back in action on Tuesday against High Point at Boshamer Stadium at 6 p.m.
The takeaway
This loss keeps Georgia Tech atop the ACC regular season standings, while North Carolina missed an opportunity to gain ground in the conference race. The Tar Heels' offense, which had been dominant in the first two games of the series, was held in check by the Yellow Jackets' pitching staff.
