Friday was a gut-wrenching loss for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who held a commanding 5-1 lead heading into the sixth inning. Despite that, North Carolina fell to USC 9-5 and now faces a must-win scenario on Saturday. If the Tar Heels lose, their season is over.North Carolina will need to regroup and put Game 1 behind it, as the team cannot afford to let that result affect it in the second game against the Trojans. With that being said, here is a look at who will start on the mound for the Tar Heels, with a projected batting lineup for Game 2 on Saturday.Starting Pitcher Against USCJun 14, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels starting pitcher Jason DeCaro (29) throws the opening pitch against the Virginia Cavaliers at Charles Schwab Filed Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images | Dylan Widger-Imagn ImagesFor the second consecutive round, Jason DeCaro will operate as North Carolina's No. 2 pitcher. Across his last two starts, DeCaro has failed to reach the fourth inning, which marked the first time during his career that he has done so in consecutive games. It goes without saying that the veteran pitcher cannot afford that type of performance on Saturday against a potent USC offense.Earlier this week, pitching coach Bryant Gaines spoke on what DeCaro needs to adjust when he takes the mound on Saturday.Jun 8, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels Jason DeCaro (29) pitches against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning of the DI Baseball Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Camarati-Imagn Images