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March 10, 2025 Beech Bluff Bash features entertainment, activities and more Get ready to walk among the treetops, dig into community gardening and explore miles of trails at Wake County’s newest park. Celebrate the opening of Beech Bluff County Park, located at ...
March 10, 2025
Get ready to walk among the treetops, dig into community gardening and explore miles of trails at Wake County’s newest park. Celebrate the opening of Beech Bluff County Park, located at 3321 NC Highway 42 in Willow Spring, at the first ever Beech Bluff Bash on Saturday, March 15.
“This park represents a major milestone in our commitment to expanding access to outdoor recreation and preserving open space in Wake County,” said Susan Evans, chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners. “We’re excited for the community to explore and experience this beautiful park.”
Beech Bluff Bash kicks off with an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. at the Sage Shelter. The Sage Shelter is located across from the Park Center near the open field. Join us to hear from special guests and grab a couple commemorative giveaways! Speakers include:
After the ceremony, spread out and explore the park! Grab a bite to eat at one of the food trucks, take a guided hike (registration is required), visit our exhibitors, listen to live music (bring a chair or blanket!) and take in some great agricultural demonstrations. Beech Bluff Bash wraps up at 3 p.m., but the park will remain open until 7 p.m.
Full event details are available at wake.gov/BeechBluffBash.
About Beech Bluff County Park The 300-acre Beech Bluff County Park offers a unique experience that supports the recreational needs of the growing communities nearby while strengthening the natural, cultural and historical resources of the land.
It was developed with extensive community input to ensure it meets the needs of residents and enhances their quality of life for many years to come.
Some of the many features include:
Public art is featured outside on park grounds Renewable energy sources such as solar panels and geothermal energy help power the lights and heat/cool the buildings. This marks the first time the County has combined all three in a single project.
Beech Bluff County Park was funded by the $120 million Wake County Parks, Greenways, Recreation and Open Space bond, which was approved by 68% of voters in 2018.
Residents can get updated information by following the park on Facebook at facebook.com/BeechBluffCountyPark or visiting wake.gov/Parks/BeechBluff.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The fourth-ranked North Carolina women's tennis team won its sixth match in a row, topping No. 37 Wake Forest, 4-0, in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Friday at the Chewning Tennis Center.Playing for the first time in two weeks after taking last week off from competition for spring break, the Tar Heels improved to 14-3 overall in 2025 and continue to lead the ACC standings at 5-0. The Demon Deacons dropped to 12-6, 2-3.The Tar Heels improved to 50-17 all-time against Wake Forest, inc...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The fourth-ranked North Carolina women's tennis team won its sixth match in a row, topping No. 37 Wake Forest, 4-0, in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Friday at the Chewning Tennis Center.
Playing for the first time in two weeks after taking last week off from competition for spring break, the Tar Heels improved to 14-3 overall in 2025 and continue to lead the ACC standings at 5-0. The Demon Deacons dropped to 12-6, 2-3.
The Tar Heels improved to 50-17 all-time against Wake Forest, including 27-2 under head coach Brian Kalbas.
Carolina won the doubles point to start the afternoon. Carson Tanguilig and Theadora Rabman dispatched Wake's Stella Li and Anna Zhang, 6-2 in the No. 2 position. Not long thereafter, UNC's No. 3 team of Tatum Evans and Alanis Hamilton defeated the Demon Deacons' Makayla Mills and Sankavi Gonnder by a 6-2 score to give the Tar Heels a 1-0 team lead.
The Tar Heels grabbed singles wins from Hamilton at No. 4 (6-2, 6-0), the 48th-ranked Evans at No. 5 (6-2, 6-1) and Claire Hill in the clincher at No. 6 (6-3, 6-1).
Up Next • The Tar Heels will host 10th-ranked NC State Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Chewning Tennis Center.
FINAL SCORE: North Carolina 4, Wake Forest 0
Friday, March 21, 2025 Chewning Tennis Center Chapel Hill, N.C.
Match Results Doubles 1.Reese Brantmeier/Susanna Maltby vs. #64 Nevena Carton/Kady Tannenbaum, 4-3 (unfinished) 2.Carson Tanguilig/Theadora Rabman def. Stella Li/Anna Zhang, 6-2 3.Tatum Evans/Alanis Hamilton def. Makayla Mills/Sankavi Gownder, 6-2
(Order of finish: 2, 3)
Singles 1. #9 Reese Brantmeier (UNC) vs. #53 Nevena Carton (WFU) 7-6, 2-2 (unfinished) 2. #15 Theadora Rabman (UNC) vs. Anna Zhang (WFU) 7-5, 4-2 (unfinished) 3. #43 Carson Tanguilig (UNC) vs. Kady Tannenbaum (WFU) 1-6, 5-6 (unfinished) 4. Alanis Hamilton (UNC) def. Sankavi Gownder (WFU) 6-2, 6-0 5. #48 Tatum Evans (UNC) def. Stella Li (WFU) 6-2, 6-1 6. Claire Hill (UNC) def. Makayla Mills (WFU) 6-3, 6-1
(Order of finish: 4, 5, 6)
The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team plays its second game of the 2025 ACC Tournament...
The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team plays its second game of the 2025 ACC Tournament against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday (2:30 p.m., ESPN) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
The fifth-seeded Tar Heels (21-12) remain projected to miss the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons under head coach Hubert Davis. Like UNC, the Demon Deacons (21-10) enter the postseason on the wrong side of the March Madness bubble.
The Heels and Deacs haven't played in the postseason since the 2000 ACC Tournament.
UNC-WF PREDICTION: UNC basketball vs Wake Forest: Score prediction, scouting report for ACC Tournament
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TV Channel: ESPN
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UNC vs. Wake Forest in the 2025 ACC Tournament will be broadcast on ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Cory Alexander and Angel Gray will be on the TV call from Spectrum Center. Streaming options for the game include FUBO and ESPN+. Jones Angell, Tyler Zeller, Adam Lucas and Dave Nathan will have the radio call on the Tar Heel Sports Network.
Date: Thursday, March 13
Start time: 2:30 p.m. ET
The UNC vs. Wake Forest game in the 2025 ACC Tournament starts at 2:30 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
UNC 75, Wake Forest 70: The Tar Heels aren't the same bunch that lost a close one in Winston-Salem. UNC will keep its March Madness hopes alive and burst the Demon Deacons' bubble. Wake Forest hasn't played in the semis since 2006.
Game lines and odds from BetMGM will be posted as they become available.
Spread: UNC is an 5.5-point favorite
Over/under: 148.5 points
Moneyline: UNC (-225), Wake Forest (+184)
Tournament played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. All times Eastern.
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|CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Tar Heels once again return to Boshamer Stadium for a high-profile series with Wake Forest.UNC's April tour-de-North-Carolina continues with the boys from Winston-Salem. The Diamond Heels are on the tail end of a nine game stretch against teams from the Tar Heel state, eight of which will be played at home.Carolina comes into the series holding a 170-127-3 all-time advantage over the Demon Deacons and are 98-57-1 in games played in Chapel Hill, winning eight straight home series ...
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Tar Heels once again return to Boshamer Stadium for a high-profile series with Wake Forest.
UNC's April tour-de-North-Carolina continues with the boys from Winston-Salem. The Diamond Heels are on the tail end of a nine game stretch against teams from the Tar Heel state, eight of which will be played at home.
Carolina comes into the series holding a 170-127-3 all-time advantage over the Demon Deacons and are 98-57-1 in games played in Chapel Hill, winning eight straight home series dating back to 2001. The last three weekends have all gone to the Tar Heels, including clean sweeps in 2018 and 2024.
Wake got the most recent laugh though, winning 5-9 in 12 innings in the 2024 ACC tournament. The Heels have won eight of the last 10 matchups and are 35-13 since 2003.
SCHEDULE Game 1: Thursday, April 10 - 6 PM ET | ACCN | Giveaway: Hats Game 2: Saturday, April 12 - 1 PM ET | ESPN2 | Kids Take Over the Bosh Game 3: Sunday, April 13 - 1 PM ET | ACCNX
#16 North Carolina Tar Heels (25-8, 8-7 ACC) Head Coach: Scott Forbes Record at North Carolina: 178-97 (5th Season) Career Record: Same Career vs. Wake Forest: 5-2
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (24-10, 9-6 ACC) Head Coach: Tom Walter Record at Wake: 482-374-1 (16th Season) Career Record: 910-705-1 Career vs. UNC: 9-21
BROUGHT DOWN THE BURNING BIRDS ➤ Tyson Bass and Gavin Gallaher each hit two home runs as UNC walked out of Latham Park with a 12-10 win over Elon on Tuesday night. It was the last non-conference regular season road game of the year for the Heels. ➤ They are the first pair of Carolina teammates to have multiple home runs in a game this season, last accomplished by Casey Cook and Anthony Donofrio against Pitt in the 2024 ACC tourney. ➤ The Tar Heels had to battle back from separate two-run and four-run deficits against the fighting Phoenix but powered their way to victory behind four home runs and 11 hits. Clutch hitting was the story of the night as UNC scored nine of their runs with two outs. ➤ The first of Bass' long balls was Carolina's first grand slam of the season and tied the game in the 7th before Gallaher smoked his second into the pond beyond the left field fence two at-bats later to win it.
THE BEST BLUE ➤ North Carolina claimed a series win over bitter rivals Duke this past weekend, winning on Thursday and Saturday to push their streak to six straight series victories over the Blue Devils. ➤ Saturday's rubber match lasted 14 innings across 5 hours and 15 minutes, tied for the longest game in the rivalry's 312 game history. ➤ Alex Madera made the game ending play in both contests. First he turned a miraculous double play to put Duke away in game one before chopping a single to secure a walk-off win on Saturday. ➤ Jackson Van De Brake was phenomenal all weekend, batting .538 with seven hits, five RBIs, and 12 total bases including his first home run of the season. Vandy had four hits on Sunday which was the most of any single game in his college career. ➤ Jake Knapp picked up his sixth win of the season with a 7.0 inning, four hit and two run effort. He is the first Carolina pitcher to go 6.2 innings or more in five straight starts since Zac Gallen to begin the 2016 season.
HISTORY ON THE HILL ➤ Against Gardner-Webb North Carolina baseball did what it had not done yet this century, throwing a no-hitter in its run-rule 11-1 win. ➤ It was the program's first combined no-no since Chris Elmore and Ryan Earey kept Towson off the board in March of 1999. It's just the program's third no-hitter of any kind since at least 1978. ➤ UNC is now one of just three schools to have thrown a no-hitter in both baseball and softball in 2025. ➤ Forbes was a volunteer assistant for UNC's last no-no in 1999. It was the first time being a part of one for pitching coach Bryant Gaines. ➤ Folger Boaz (3.0), Olin Johnson (3.0) and Camron Seagraves (1.0) were phenomenal throughout, recording eight strikeouts and just one walk on the historic night. ➤ While the pitchers were busy shoving on the mound, the Carolina bats were carrying their weight to wrap this game up in seven on Tuesday night. 11 runs on 10 hits powered the Heels to their third run-rule win of the season.
ARM TALENT ➤ The Tar Heels' staff leads the ACC in a number of categories including ERA (3.44, 9th NCAA), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.72, 19th NCAA), WHIP (1.19, 9th NCAA), and walks allowed per nine (3.44, 18th NCAA). ➤ Carolina's starters are all over the ACC leader boards, leading the conference only lists in at least six categories. ➤ Knapp and Haugh both sit atop the ACC in conference game ERA at 1.19 and 1.29 respectively, the only qualified pitchers under 2.00. ➤ UNC put up games with 17 and 14 strikeouts back-to-back twice in week two alone. The last time the team had 14+ Ks in back-to-back games more than once in the same season was 2008.
THE HAUGH HAMMER ➤ The Sunday starter has been phenomenal all season for the Tar Heels, racking up a whopping 48 Ks on 42.1 IP with a 1.91 ERA. ➤ He is second in the ACC overall in batters struck out looking (21) and third in opposing BA (.170). ➤ In week six, he was named both the ACC and the NCBWA Pitcher of the Week following his one-hit, complete game shutout of Boston College. ➤ The righty from Zebulon, N.C., held a no-hitter until the final batter, throwing a complete game 7.0 innings while racking up 11 Ks on just one walk and one hit (the final two batters of the afternoon). ➤ In BC's final at-bat, the hitter struck his own teammate (Haugh's lone walk) with a grounder for the final out. By the technical NCAA rules, the batter is automatically awarded a hit even though it was the final out and the game was over.
RETURN OF THE KNAPP ➤ The impact of the return of Jake Knapp to the Carolina starting rotation cannot be overstated. ➤ The Greensboro native was slated to be the Friday starter going into the 2024 season before sustaining a season-ending arm injury in the preseason. ➤ "Coach Knapp," as Forbes affectionately calls him, stayed locked in with the team despite his situation, attending every practice, game, and meeting. The coaching staff credits his leadership as a key factor in their run to Omaha in 2024. ➤ 623 days since his last appearance, the second-year captain retook the mound on opening day 2025. He threw three innings, allowing only two hits and racking up three strikeouts. ➤ In just his fourth appearance since the surgery, he threw his first career complete game in a career-long 7.0 inning win over Stanford. ➤ This year he is 6-0 (tied for the fourth most victories in the nation) in 45.2 innings thrown with 45 Ks, only 7 walks, and is holding a 1.58 ERA (6th NCAA, 2nd ACC). His K-to-BB ratio (6.43) is the 2nd best in the ACC.
THAT FISH CAN FLY ➤ Transfer right fielder Tyson Bass seems to be finding his footing at the Division I level. ➤ In the last 10 games, he leads the team with a .410 batting average on 16 hits, 7 walks, 14 RBIs, and 12 runs scored. ➤ His speed has been an asset all season. He has three diving catches to his name in right field while also stealing the second most bases on the team (9). ➤ A North Carolina Wesleyan (alma-mater of one Scott Forbes) transplant, Bass was the Bishops' all-time leader in home runs (48) and runs scored (227). ➤ His grand slam against Elon was the first of his baseball career at any level.
Photo by: Seth Seebaugh / Wake Forest Athletics|Share:The Demon Deacons are looking for their first series win over the Tar Heels since sweeping the three-game set in 2016.WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Fresh off a series win at No. 4 Florida State, the Wake Forest baseball team travels to Chapel Hill for its second-straight ranked ACC series, battling No. 16 North Carolina starting on Thursday, April 10 at Boshamer Stadium.Thursday's 6 p.m. first pitch will air nationally on the ACC Network w...
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The Demon Deacons are looking for their first series win over the Tar Heels since sweeping the three-game set in 2016.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Fresh off a series win at No. 4 Florida State, the Wake Forest baseball team travels to Chapel Hill for its second-straight ranked ACC series, battling No. 16 North Carolina starting on Thursday, April 10 at Boshamer Stadium.
Thursday's 6 p.m. first pitch will air nationally on the ACC Network with Mike Monaco and Chris Burke on the call. Dean Linke and Wayne McDonnell will have the call on ACC Network Extra on Friday at 6 p.m., while Monaco and Burke will be back for the finale on ESPN2 on Saturday at 1 p.m.
For fans unable to watch, Ty Collins play-by-play broadcast is available by clicking HERE.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Probable Pitching Matchups Thursday 6 p.m. - RHP Chris Levonas (2-0, 2.03 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Knapp (6-0, 1.58 ERA) Friday 6 p.m. - RHP Logan Lunceford (5-2, 3.72 ERA) vs. RHP Jason DeCaro (4-3, 4.69 ERA) Saturday 1 p.m. - RHP Blake Morningstar (4-0, 2.45 ERA) vs. RHP Aidan Haugh (3-2, 1.91 ERA)
Opponent History The Demon Deacons trail the all-time series by a 133-170-3 margin, and last took the series against the Tar Heels with a sweep in 2016 at The Couch. Wake Forest captured the win in an instant classic when the two teams last played, defeating the Tar Heels, 9-6, in 12 innings at the 2024 ACC Tournament.
Walk It Out Wake Forest was the best team in the country in 2023 at drawing a free 90 feet, with 424 on the season, good for 11 more than any other team. The Demon Deacons continued to draw free passes last season, with 378 to lead the ACC and rank sixth nationally in 2024. The trend has continued through the first 34 games of the 2025 season, as Wake has drawn 228 walks, ranking second in the ACC and fifth in the nation. The Deacs have drawn 10 or more free passes six times this season, and are averaging nearly eight walks per game over the last five contests.
Outgun The Opposition Since Corey Muscara joined the Deacs in 2022, Wake Forest's starting pitchers have outlasted or matched their counterparts in 158 of 221 games (71.5%). During that time frame, the Deacs are 132-25-1 (.835), going 34-9-1 in 2022, 48-4 in 2023, 32-8 in 2024, and 18-4 to this point of the 2025 campaign. On the flip side, Wake is 25-38 (.397) in the 63 games where opposing pitchers have had a longer outing.
Take A Seat Wake Forest leads the country in strikeouts with 403 on the year and is the only staff over 375 punchouts. Averaging nearly 12 strikeouts per game, 47.1% of the Demon Deacons' outs recorded have come via the K. Wake Forest has struck out 112 batters over the last 10 games. The 2025 Deacs are currently outpacing the 2024 team, which had 375 strikeouts through the first 34 games a year ago to finish the year ranked sixth in the country with 690 punchouts by almost 40. Since the start of the 2023 season, Wake Forest has 1,856 strikeouts, good for 284 more than any other ACC competitor. Nationally, the Demon Deacons rank second over this time span, trailing only LSU.
Owning Innings Four Through Seven The Demon Deacons have been dominant over the middle innings this season, outscoring opponents 176 to 59 during the fourth through the seventh. On the mound, Wake pitchers hold a 2.56 ERA during the fifth to seventh inning stretch, and opponents are hitting just .194 against the staff. At the plate, Wake has gone 191-for-569 (.320) over innings four through seven with 81 of the team's 148 extra-base hits coming during the middle innings. Most recently, Wake Forest outscored Florida State, 20-2, over the four-inning stretch during the weekend series.
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