Sat May 31 22:00:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**UNC Baseball to Face Oklahoma in Chapel Hill Regional Winners Bracket Showdown**

**CHAPEL HILL, NC – May 31, 2025** – The No. 5 national seed and top-ranked UNC Tar Heels (43-12) are set to battle the Oklahoma Sooners (36-20) tonight at 6 p.m. ET in a highly anticipated winners bracket matchup of the NCAA Tournament’s Chapel Hill Regional. The game will take place at Boshamer Stadium, with national television coverage provided by ESPNU.

UNC enters the contest riding high after a dominant 4-0 victory over Holy Cross in the opening round, fueled by a stellar performance from ace pitcher Jake Knapp. Oklahoma secured their spot in the winners bracket with a decisive 7-0 win against Nebraska in a late-night game on May 30th. The Sooners strategically held back their ace, Kyson Witherspoon, for this crucial matchup against the Tar Heels.

The Tar Heels will counter with Jason DeCaro as their starting pitcher for the Saturday game.

The game will be broadcast on ESPNU, with Wes Durham and Danan Hughes providing commentary. Fans can also listen to the radio broadcast on the Tar Heel Sports Network with Dave Nathan and Ben Mihailovich. Streaming options include the ESPN app, ESPN+, and Fubo, which offers a free trial.

A victory for UNC would propel them into the regional final scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on June 1st.

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**Contact:**

Rodd Baxley
The Fayetteville Observer/USA TODAY Network
rbaxley@fayobserver.com
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