Matt Jones is the online sports director for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A double graduate of the University of Arkansas, he is a member of the Football Writers Association of America and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and voter for the Heisman Trophy.
Arkansas vs. North Carolina Super Regional Game 2: How to watch and listen, forecast, pitching matchup, team comparisons


Arkansas fans cheer during an NCAA Tournament game against North Carolina on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C.
SCHEDULED GAME TIME Sunday, Noon Central
WHERE Boshamer Stadium (5,000) in Chapel Hill, N.C.
RECORDS Arkansas 42-19; North Carolina 42-21
STREAK Arkansas won 2; North Carolina lost 1
LAST 10 Arkansas 5-5; North Carolina 8-2
COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 792-421 in 20th season at Arkansas and 1,112-580 in 28th season overall in Division I; North Carolina: Scott Forbes — 70-48 in second season at North Carolina and overall.
SERIES Arkansas leads 2-0
LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated North Carolina 4-1 on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by ESPN2 and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required). Network is subject to change.
ANNOUNCERS Mike Morgan (play-by-play) and Gaby Sanchez (analyst)
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas RHP Will McEntire (1-2, 3.25 ERA in 36 innings) vs. North Carolina LHP Brandon Schaeffer (7-3, 3.73 ERA in 91 2/3 innings)
FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Sunday will be partly sunny with a high of 88 degrees in Chapel Hill, N.C. There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TEAM COMPARISONS
ERA: Arkansas 4.09; North Carolina 4.16
Runs Scored Per Game: Arkansas 7.08; North Carolina 6.86
Batting Average: Arkansas .272; North Carolina .287
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .232; North Carolina .256
Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .481; North Carolina .483
On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .381; North Carolina .384
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .981; North Carolina .974
NOTABLE With a win Sunday, Arkansas would advance to the College World Series. North Carolina must win two consecutive games to win the super regional....North Carolina is the No. 10 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels won the Chapel Hill Regional with a 7-3 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Monday. North Carolina had to win three consecutive games to advance....Arkansas was the winner of the Stillwater Regional with a 7-3 victory over Oklahoma State on Monday....North Carolina had won 19 of its last 22 games prior to Saturday, including four straight at the ACC Tournament in Charlotte to win the tournament championship. The Tar Heels were 15-15 in ACC play during the regular season....North Carolina freshman center fielder Vance Honeycutt has 25 home runs and 29 stolen bases....The Tar Heels have hit 101 home runs this season and the Razorbacks have hit 99....North Carolina outfielder Angel Zarate ranks fourth nationally with 100 hits....North Carolina is 33-8 this season at Boshamer Stadium. Arkansas has a 10-9 record in games on its opponent's home field.
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