Live Updates For No. 22 Boston College Baseball's Series Opener at No. 6 UNC

The No. 22 Boston College Eagles (21-9, 8-4 ACC) baseball team opens its series with the No. 6 UNC Tar Heels (25-4-1, 9-3 ACC) on Thursday evening in Chapel Hill, N.C.

The Eagles are looking to continue their momentum. Boston College is coming off a series win over No. 10 Virginia last weekend and a 7-4 midweek win over Maine on Tuesday. In the series with the Cavaliers, Boston College took the first two games 5-3 and 17-0, but lost the finale 3-1.

The Tar Heels are also riding momentum as they are on a six-game win streak. In the stretch, UNC has picked up wins over Louisville 7-6 to take the series, South Carolina 9-1, swept Notre Dame 6-5, 13-7, and 15-10, and Campbell 5-4.

Left-handed pitcher and ace A.J. Colarusso (2-1, 3.37 ERA) will start on the mound for Boston College. So far this season, the senior has made seven starts, pitched 34.2 innings and allowed 35 hits, 21 runs (13 earned), walked 11 batters, and struck out 30.

As for UNC, the Tar Heels will go with right-handed pitcher Ryan Lynch (2-2, 4.42 ERA). Lynch has started in seven games so far this season, pitched 38.2 innings and allowed 37 hits, 19 runs (all earned), walked 11 batters, and struck out 40.

Live Updates:

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Bottom 9

Erik Paulsen flies out to end the game. Boston College 6, UNC 1.

Gavin Gallaher flies out and UNC is down to its final out.

Jake Schaffner hits a single to reach base.

Lee Sowers comes into pinch hit and strikes out looking.

Top 9

Danny Surowiec grounds into a double play and the Tar Heels are down to their final three outs. Boston College 6, UNC 1.

Luke Gallo knocks down a single.

Carter Hendrickson hits a sac fly and the Eagles are rolling. Boston College 6, UNC 1

Jack Toomey brings in another run on an RBI triple. Boston College 5, UNC 1.

Nick Wang reaches on a fielding error by UNC second baseman Gavin Gallaher. The ball, which looked to be a routine groundout, went through the legs of Gallaher and into right-center field for Wang to reach.

Bottom 8

Cooper Nicholson strikes out swinging to end the inning. Nicholson was battling Gonzalez put the pitcher came out on top in the nine-pitch at-bat. Boston College 4, UNC 1.

Tyler Howe knocks down a single and the Tar Heels are threatening in the eighth.

Macon Winslow reaches on a fielder's choice, Owen Hull is thrown out at second.

Owen Hull singles to reach base.

Colin Hynek strikes out swinging.

Top 8

Ty Mainolfi grounds into a double play to end the top half of the inning. Boston College 4, UNC 1.

UNC makes a pitching change. Matthew Matthijs comes in to replace Walker McDuffie.

Julio draws a bases-loaded walk to bring in a run. Boston College 4, UNC 1.

Colin Larson draws a walk and the bases are loaded for the first time tonight.

Gunnar Johnson hits a single. Two on and one out for the Eagles.

Danny Surowiec fouls out.

Luke Gallo hits a leadoff double.

Bottom 7

Erik Paulsen strikes out swinging to end the inning which strands Jake Schaffner at first. Boston College 3, UNC 1.

Gavin Gallaher flies out.

Jake Schaffner reaches on a one-out single. The game-tying run is at the plate.

Carter French strikes out looking and the top of the order is due up.

Top 7

Carter Hendrickson grounds out and BC goes down in order. Stretch time in Chapel Hill- literally and figuratively. Boston College 3, UNC 1.

Jack Toomey strikes out looking.

Nick Wang fouls out for the first out of the frame.

Bottom 6

Cooper Nicholson strikes out swinging for A.J. Colarusso's seventh K and more than likely last batter faced and he is FIRED UP. Onto the seventh... Boston College 3, UNC 1.

Tyler Howe fouls out for the second out.

Macon Winslow draws a walk which leads to a mound visit for Boston College. Cesar Gonzalez is warming up, but A.J. Colarusso is staying in the game for now.

Owen Hull strikes out swinging.

Top 6

Ty Mainolfi flies out to end the top half of the inning. Boston College 3, UNC 1.

Julio Solier flies out for the second out. Neither runner is able to advance.

Ryan Lynch's night is done for UNC. Walker McDuffie comes into the game to replace the Tar Heels starter.

Colin Larson gives the Eagles some run support on an RBI single which brings in Danny Surowiec. Boston College 3, UNC 1.

Gunnar Johnson drops a single to put runners on the corners with one out.

Danny Surowiec gets plunked to reach base. He would've reached base anyways because the hit was on ball four of the at-bat, but the Eagles have a base runner.

Luke Gallo strikes out looking to start the frame.

Bottom 5

Colin Hynek reaches on a fielder's choice, but Erik Paulsen is thrown out at second to end the inning. Boston College 2, UNC 1

Erik Paulsen singles to extend the inning.

Gavin Gallaher strikes out looking for A.J. Colarusso's fifth K of the night.

Jake Schaffner lines out.

Top 5

Carter Hendrickson grounds into a double play to end the top half of the inning. Boston College 2, UNC 1.

Jack Toomey drops a single to put two runners on for the Eagles.

Nick Wang hits a deep one-out single to reach base.

Ty Mainolfi grounds out.

Bottom 4

Rom Kellis V flies out to end the inning. Boston College 2, UNC 1.

Cooper Nicholson flies out.

Tyler Howe reaches on a fielder's choice, Macon Winslow is thrown out at second.

Macon Winslow draws a leadoff walk and the game-tying run is on.

Top 4

Julio Solier grounds out and that will do it for the Eagles in the fourth. Boston College 2, UNC 1.

Colin Larson strikes out swinging.

Gunnar Johnson puts Boston College in front on an RBI single which brings Carter Hendrickson home. Boston College 2, UNC 1.

Danny Surowiec draws a walk and Boston College has something brewing here.

Luke Gallo hits a sacrifice groundout. Tough play to make, but the Tar Heels barely get the out. Carter Hendrickson goes to second.

Carter Hendrickson gets plunked for the second consecutive time tonight. Very close to the same spot, if not the exact same. Either way, BC has a base runner early in the inning.

Bottom 3

Owen Hull flies out to strand a pair. Boston College 1, UNC 1.

Colin Hynek draws a walk in a long nine-pitch at-bat and UNC has two on and two outs. A.J. Colarusso is north of 50 pitches in the third.

Erik Paulsen extends the inning with a two-out single.

Gavin Gallaher lines out.

Jake Schaffner flies out to left field. BC's Colin Larson made the catch and dropped it on a tumble. The call is reviewed and upheld.

Top 3

Nick Wang does Nick Wang things and ties up the game at 1 on a deep sac fly to score Julio Solier. Boston College 1, UNC 1.

Ty Mainolfi grounds out which moves Julio Solier to third. The Eagles have a good chance to tie this thing up.

Julio Solier hits a leadoff double and Boston College quickly has a runner in scoring position.

Bottom 2

Rom Kellis V strikes out swinging to end the frame. UNC 1, Boston College 0.

Cooper Nicholson pops up.

Tyler Howe strikes out swinging and there is one away.

Owen Hull steals third base and scores on an error by BC catcher Gunnar Johnson. UNC 1, Boston College 0.

Macon Winslow hits a single over the head of Eagles second baseman Ty Mainolfi and the Tar Heels have two on with no outs.

Owen Hull hits a deep single down the right field line. Really surprised he didn't take two bags there, but UNC has its leadoff batter on.

Top 2

Colin Larson pops up and Ryan Lynch gets out of the jam. Boston College 0, UNC 0.

Gunnar Johnson draws a walk and the Eagles have runners on the corners with two outs.

Danny Surowiec flies out just deep enough for Carter Hendrickson to tag up and go to third.

Luke Gallo drops a sac bunt for the first out of the inning, Carter Hendrickson advances into scoring position.

Carter Hendrickson gets plunked at the leadoff man is aboard for Boston College.

Bottom 1

Colin Hynek strikes out swinging to end the inning. Jake Schaffner gets stranded at first. Boston College 0, UNC 0.

Erik Paulsen flies out and there are quickly two away.

Gavin Gallaher strikes out looking for UNC's first out.

UNC's Jake Schaffner reaches base on a bunt single to lead things off for the Tar Heels.

Top 1

Jack Toomey lines out to end the top half of the inning and strand Nick Wang on first base. Boston College 0, UNC 0.

Nick Wang draws a five-pitch walk and the first base runner of the night is on.

Ty Mainolfi grounds out and there are two quick outs with the Eagles' power hitter on deck.

Boston College's Julio Solier strikes out swinging for the first out of the night.

Pregame

UNC will be without Matt McKnight and Sean Hurley. Olin Johnson is listed as questionable and Jake Schaffner as well as Talan Holiday are probable.

Boston College will be without Sean Martinez, Easton Masse, Joe Gold, and Ethan Marzo. Gavin Soares is listed as questionable.

First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston College Eagles and UNC Tar Heels

When: Thursday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET
Friday, April 3 at 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 at noon

Where: Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.

TV: ACCNX

Last Outing, UNC: The Tar Heels picked up a 5-4 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels in 14 innings in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles earned a 7-4 home win over the Maine Black Bears on Tuesday evening.

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was last year on May 23, 2025, in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. UNC defeated Boston College 7-2, ending the Eagles’ season.

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