DeCaro Fires 2-Hit Shutout as North Carolina Forces Super Regional Game 3
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Updated · 247Sports · Jun 6
DeCaro Fires 2-Hit Shutout as North Carolina Forces Super Regional Game 3
3 articles · Updated · 247Sports · Jun 6
Summary
Jason DeCaro threw a 2-hit complete-game shutout in North Carolina’s 4-0 win over USC, keeping the Tar Heels alive after they fell behind 1-0 in the best-of-three series.
Nine innings from DeCaro gave USC no runner in scoring position, with UNC’s starter forcing 14 0-2 counts and getting 23 of 31 batters into 0-1 holes.
The 117-pitch effort was DeCaro’s first career complete-game shutout and the Super Regional round’s first since Kumar Rocker’s no-hitter for Vanderbilt seven years ago.
Using only DeCaro also preserved North Carolina’s bullpen for Sunday’s winner-take-all Game 3, with coach Scott Forbes saying UNC could turn to Folger Boaz, Caden Glauber or multiple pitchers.