Tar Heels Face Do-or-Die Pressure

Tar Heels’ Super Regional hopes hang by a thread after a shocking 9-5 loss to USC — blowing a four-run lead with a crushing grand slam in the sixth. Now they face a must-win-or-go-home scenario, needing to beat USC in two straight games to stay alive. Ace Jason DeCaro gets the ball today with Caden Glauber ready to step in, facing a tired Grant Govel who’s already logged heavy innings. Carolina’s key? Stay aggressive like they were against Mason Edwards early on — USC’s bullpen shut down quickly once they took the lead. Expect a tense, high-stakes series. Game 2 tips off at 2 PM ET on ESPN; fans at Boshamer can bring outside food and refillable water bottles — but be ready for heat. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86b2a21b3f147cc1