UNC starts Folger Boaz against West Virginia in championship chase
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
North Carolina will start junior left-hander Folger Boaz against West Virginia on June 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Boaz, the team's No. 3 starter, has not pitched in over two weeks after his last outing against East Carolina, where he impressed coach Scott Forbes. Selecting Boaz comes as UNC eyes a victory to advance to the championship finals scheduled for Saturday. Should West Virginia win, a decisive elimination game will take place on Thursday.
- •Folger Boaz makes his first start in over two weeks.
- •UNC faces West Virginia at 2 p.m. Eastern.
- •A victory sends UNC to the championship finals.
- •Caden Glauber was considered but not chosen to start.
- •Boaz has a 7.03 ERA over 56 1/3 innings this season.
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — UNC taps Folger Boaz for crucial start
"Coach Scott Forbes is trusting Folger Boaz to start against West Virginia as UNC eyes the championship finals.
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