UNC’s Jake Knapp, Scott Forbes, Gavin Gallaher talk win vs Holy Cross
Following UNC baseball’s win vs. Holy Cross in Game 1 of the 2025 Chapel Hill Regional, Scott Forbes, Jake Knapp, Gavin Gallaher discussed the opener.
CHAPEL HILL — UNC baseball and Oklahoma will meet in the winners bracket of the 2025 NCAA Tournament‘s Chapel Hill Regional, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. (ESPNU) on May 31 at Boshamer Stadium.
The top-seeded Tar Heels (43-12) are the No. 5 national seed and No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. Behind an elite effort from ace Jake Knapp, UNC earned a 4-0 win against Holy Cross in Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Regional.
The second-seeded Sooners (36-20) saved their ace Kyson Witherspoon for a showdown with the Tar Heels, who are rolling with Jason DeCaro as the Saturday starter. Oklahoma earned a 7-0 win against Nebraska in a late-night game on May 30.
Stream UNC vs. Oklahoma (free trial)
Here’s where to watch UNC vs. Oklahoma in the college baseball regionals.
What TV channel is UNC vs Oklahoma baseball on today?
Wes Durham and Danan Hughes will have the TV call on ESPNU. Dave Nathan and Ben Mihailovich will be on the radio call for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
UNC vs Oklahoma baseball start time
- Date: Saturday, May 31
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
First pitch for UNC vs. Oklahoma, the winners bracket matchup in the Chapel Hill Regional, is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. If the Tar Heels win, they play at 6 p.m. ET on June 1 in the regional final.
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UNC baseball schedule 2025
Below is UNC’s postseason schedule.
Chapel Hill Regional
- Friday, May 30: UNC 4, Holy Cross 0
- Saturday, May 31: UNC vs. Oklahoma
- Sunday, June 1 : TBD
Oklahoma baseball schedule 2025
Below is Oklahoma’s postseason schedule.
Chapel Hill Regional
- Friday, May 30: Oklahoma 7, Nebraska 4
- Saturday, May 31: Oklahoma vs. North Carolina
- Saturday, June: TBD
College World Series schedule
Finals: June 21-23
First round: June 13-15
Second round: June 16-17
Semifinals: June 18-19
Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
