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DeCaro's 4-0 Shutout First Since 2019, Forces Game 3

6/8/2026

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DeCaro Shutout

Jason DeCaro threw a 4-0 shutout for North Carolina over USC on June 6, 2026 at Boshamer Stadium.
He allowed two hits, one walk, struck out eight, and threw 117 pitches.
The performance was DeCaro’s first complete game and the first Super Regional shutout since Vanderbilt’s 2019 no-hitter.
The win forces Game 3 on Sunday at 3 p.m., with coach Scott Forbes eyeing Caden Glauber or Folger Boaz as starter.

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UNC Struggles

UNC's offense went 0-9 with runners in scoring position in the game and 1-18 in the two-game series.
The Tar Heels left 13 runners on base in the 4-0 win, a bases-loaded jam in the ninth, and stranded 21 baserunners in the series.
USC managed two singles—by Adrian Lopez and Dean Carpentier—limiting its comeback hopes and keeping the Trojans from a first Men's College World Series appearance in 25 years.

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DeCaro Dominates

Jason DeCaro (former college quarterback and attorney) threw a shutout, keeping mid-90s mph velocity through the ninth despite 117 pitches.
Jason DeCaro told ESPN he chased early counts to control aggressive hitters, making him an early 2026 MLB Draft pick.
Colin Hynek and Erik Paulsen each hit solo homers that provided the runs.
Jason DeCaro hinted Saturday could be his last UNC start before turning professional.

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DeCaro Complete Game

DeCaro completed his first nine-inning complete game, a milestone for his collegiate career.
He threw a career-high 117 pitches, allowed five baserunners and kept every USC runner at first base.
After the third inning, head coach Bryant Gaines consulted with DeCaro, who said he felt “way better.”
Diamond Heels staff suggested a third-game series could raise concession sales, prompting players to joke about extra money.

History

Historical Context

In 2019 Vanderbilt’s pitcher Kumar Rocker threw a 105-pitch, nine-inning no-hit shutout to beat Missouri in a Super Regional, the program’s first complete-game shutout. The feat echoes the sport’s early rarity—Joseph Mann’s 1876 nine-hitless innings—and follows Vanderbilt’s rise from its 1886 debut to back-to-back national titles (2014, 2019) under coach Tim Corbin in the SEC.

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DeCaro Shutout

Jason DeCaro threw a 4-0 shutout for North Carolina over USC on June 6, 2026 at Boshamer Stadium.
He allowed two hits, one walk, struck out eight, and threw 117 pitches.
The performance was DeCaro’s first complete game and the first Super Regional shutout since Vanderbilt’s 2019 no-hitter.
The win forces Game 3 on Sunday at 3 p.m., with coach Scott Forbes eyeing Caden Glauber or Folger Boaz as starter.

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