Three big takeaways from UNC’s sweep of Pitt in home finale
UNC swept Pitt in its last home weekend series of the regular season. Here are some takeaways.
North Carolina clinched the series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Pitt Panthers on Sunday, closing out the final weekend of the season at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels (40-9-1, 20-7 ACC) ended with a record of 28-6-1 at Boshamer this season. Their final regular-season home series showcased a mix of offensive fireworks and pitching duels, bookending Saturday’s offensive outburst with two tightly contested pitching battles.
Here are the top takeaways. The streak continues With the win, North Carolina picked up its 40th win of the season , the third straight season the Diamond Heels have done so. The Diamond Heels finished 46-15 in 2025.
In 2024, North Carolina went 48-16. Carolina’s 2024 season was highlighted by an appearance in the College World Series, but the 2025 team fell just short, losing the deciding game of the Chapel Hill Super Regional to Arizona. Cooper Nicholson’s huge outing Nicholson anchored the lineup all weekend.
He had four hits in 11 at-bats, including two home runs that flipped momentum in UNC’s favor. His 13 homers this season lead the team and highlight the power surge that has helped drive the Tar Heels’ late-season push. Pitching was excellent once again Pitching was dominant once again for UNC.