EXPLOSION: Coastal Carolina STUNS North Carolina—Chants Six Run 7th Inning SHOCKS UNC in BLOWOUT

The Locked On Sun Belt podcast recaps a dramatic midweek college baseball slate, headlined by Coastal Carolina's stunning 12-2 road victory over top-ranked North Carolina. The game turned on a six-run seventh inning fueled by a flurry of five consecutive base hits, including multiple one-pitch hits, showcasing Coastal's explosive offense and Carolina's pitching fatigue. The hosts express concern over North Carolina's overuse of reliever Walker McDuffie and critique their defensive lapses, particularly on bunt plays. Despite the loss, Coastal Carolina climbs in the RPI to 15th, while North Carolina drops four spots. The episode also covers Troy's lopsided 11-1 loss to Georgia, which surprisingly improved their RPI to 55, sparking debate over the RPI's logic. A major theme is the NCAA's announced expansion of the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams, which the hosts strongly criticize as a money-driven move that undermines the tournament's integrity. However, they see a silver lining: the expansion could increase the chances of a second Sun Belt team earning an NCAA tournament berth, reducing pressure on conference tournament performance. The podcast also touches on team standings, with the Cajuns narrowly avoiding the bubble after a 15-5 win over Southern, and highlights other midweek results across the Sun Belt.