D1 Baseball named Texas Tech the best offense in the regional and it’s one of the best offenses in the nation. It’s 24th in college baseball with 397 runs scored (7.8 per game) and 10th in home runs (83). The Tar Heels will likely face Texas Tech pitching ace Patrick Monteverde (6-3, 3.61 ERA). UNC coach Scott Forbes, meanwhile, has a decision to make. (Inside Carolina) UNC-UCLA: Scott Forbes Postgame
UNC built an early lead and made key plays to keep a hot UCLA squad at bay to secure a 5-4 victory in opening round.