University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, February 22
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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Lancellotti Shines In Doubleheader Split Against DBU
February 22, 2020 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.- No. 22 North Carolina (6-1) extended its winning streak to six games after a 9-0 win against Dallas Baptist (5-1) before suffering its first loss of the season, 6-3, in game two of a chilly doubleheader inside Boshamer Stadium.
Joey Lancellotti put together an incredible performance on the mound for the Tar Heels as the game one starter. He tossed 7.0 innings while striking out seven batters and did not give up a run. Angel Zarate put on a display with his bat, going two-for-four with three RBI.
In game two, Aaron Sabato finished the game two-for-three as the sole multi-hit Tar Heel batter.
Will Sandy slid to 0-1 on the year as the game two starter. Kyle Mott, Caden O'Brien and Gage Gillian each saw action out of the bullpen, with Mott striking out four.
Key Moments (Game One)
Key Moments (Game Two)
Noteworthy
Postgame Quotes
Coach Mike Fox
On thoughts about the day overall
"Doubleheaders, they are what they are. That's why you try to avoid them, they're long days. I like the way our kids responded. Obviously, right out of the gate in game one we scored three runs and Joey, I thought that was the best he's looked as a starter since he's been here. You saw what kind of club they have offensively in the second game, so it kind of showed you what he did. It was a complete game for us in game one. Anytime you get your starter throwing that well and you get him a three-run lead then a six-run lead, things are going well for you. Game two I thought we had our chances early, with a couple guys on base. You go back through the whole game and look where you had opportunities there early to score. I saw a lot of good things today. I thought our three freshmen catchers were sensational back there for 18 innings."
Aaron Sabato, Sophomore First Baseman
On today's performance
"We started off slow then we started getting back. I've been doing a lot of work with Coach [Wierzbicki]. He's one of the best coaches I've ever had. I have been able to get back with him and I am learning to really trust myself and trust my approach. We knew the scouting report on these guys, they throw a lot of fast balls and they've got a high spin rate, so they love to attack with the fast ball. I tried to stay on the heater and not really think about the off speed until two strikes. I was just going out looking for a pitch to hit. They threw a couple fast balls over the middle of the plate, so I was just lucky to put a good swing on one."
Joey Lancellotti, Junior RHP
On today's game plan
"I thought game one went well. It was fun getting out there and having decent weather actually after the snow storm. Having the seventh day of rest was also pretty nice. Coach Gaines does a great job with scouting reports and we felt like we were prepared for the first game. I think we went at them effectively in the first game and were able to keep them off balance by switching sides of the plate. The offense putting early runs on the board also boosts your confidence and slows their momentum too, so that was awesome after the first inning being up like we were."
Joey Lancellotti put together an incredible performance on the mound for the Tar Heels as the game one starter. He tossed 7.0 innings while striking out seven batters and did not give up a run. Angel Zarate put on a display with his bat, going two-for-four with three RBI.
In game two, Aaron Sabato finished the game two-for-three as the sole multi-hit Tar Heel batter.
Will Sandy slid to 0-1 on the year as the game two starter. Kyle Mott, Caden O'Brien and Gage Gillian each saw action out of the bullpen, with Mott striking out four.
Key Moments (Game One)
- After a leadoff single in the first, Aaron Sabato plated Dylan Harris with a double to left-center field.
- Joey Lancellotti made his impact at the plate in the first frame, after he brought home Sabato with a double to left field.
- The Tar Heels ended the scoring in the first with a Zarate single to score Lancellotti.
- Lancellotti worked himself out of a jam in the third and stranded a pair of runners after recording three-straight outs.
- Carolina took advantage of two Dallas Baptist errors in the third inning and plated three runs.
- Madej poked a two-out single to right field to score Alvarez and put the Tar Heels back in the scoring column after a two-inning hiatus.
- With the bases loaded, Aaron Sabato hit a ground ball to third base that was misplayed that allowed two runs to score.
- Lancellotti was impressive in seventh inning, fanning two batters and forcing a pop-up to right field.
- DBU loaded the bases in the top of the eighth inning, but a great pick at first base from Sabato ended the inning stranding three runners.
Key Moments (Game Two)
- The Tar Heels smacked three singles in the first inning that resulted in a 1-0 lead after Zarate plated Sabato with a single to left field.
- Zarate made an incredible throw from left field to the plate to end the second inning.
- Dallas Baptist ended the UNC pitching staff's 25-straight scoreless innings streak with a home run in the third inning.
- Dylan Harris belted his third home run of the season over the right field wall to put the Tar Heels up 2-1 in the bottom of the third.
- DBU tied up the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning after a double down the left field line.
- During the ensuing at-bat in the fourth, Dallas Baptist took the lead after a two-run home run that hit off of the left-field foul pole.
- The Tar Heels threatened in the fifth inning when they loaded the bases, but left all three stranded.
- Will Stewart cut the deficient to two runs in the bottom of the seventh with a solo shot to right field.
- Dallas Baptist extended its lead to 6-3 after drawing a bases-loaded walk in the top of the ninth inning.
Noteworthy
- Will Stewart mashed his first career home run
- Sabato recorded his first two multi-hit games of the season
- Lancellotti's 7.0 innings pitched and seven strikeouts were each career-highs
- Before DBU's home run in the third inning of game two, the Tar Heel pitching staff threw 25-straight scoreless innings
- Dylan Harris hit his third home run of the season in game two
- Zarate's two hits and three RBI were each a career-high
Postgame Quotes
Coach Mike Fox
On thoughts about the day overall
"Doubleheaders, they are what they are. That's why you try to avoid them, they're long days. I like the way our kids responded. Obviously, right out of the gate in game one we scored three runs and Joey, I thought that was the best he's looked as a starter since he's been here. You saw what kind of club they have offensively in the second game, so it kind of showed you what he did. It was a complete game for us in game one. Anytime you get your starter throwing that well and you get him a three-run lead then a six-run lead, things are going well for you. Game two I thought we had our chances early, with a couple guys on base. You go back through the whole game and look where you had opportunities there early to score. I saw a lot of good things today. I thought our three freshmen catchers were sensational back there for 18 innings."
Aaron Sabato, Sophomore First Baseman
On today's performance
"We started off slow then we started getting back. I've been doing a lot of work with Coach [Wierzbicki]. He's one of the best coaches I've ever had. I have been able to get back with him and I am learning to really trust myself and trust my approach. We knew the scouting report on these guys, they throw a lot of fast balls and they've got a high spin rate, so they love to attack with the fast ball. I tried to stay on the heater and not really think about the off speed until two strikes. I was just going out looking for a pitch to hit. They threw a couple fast balls over the middle of the plate, so I was just lucky to put a good swing on one."
Joey Lancellotti, Junior RHP
On today's game plan
"I thought game one went well. It was fun getting out there and having decent weather actually after the snow storm. Having the seventh day of rest was also pretty nice. Coach Gaines does a great job with scouting reports and we felt like we were prepared for the first game. I think we went at them effectively in the first game and were able to keep them off balance by switching sides of the plate. The offense putting early runs on the board also boosts your confidence and slows their momentum too, so that was awesome after the first inning being up like we were."
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lancellotti, Joey (2-0)
L: Gaither, Ray (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Schroeder, Will 1 ; Sabato, Aaron 1 ; Lancellotti, Joey 1 ; Alvarez, Patrick 1
RBI: Sabato, Aaron 1 ; Lancellotti, Joey 1 ; Zarate, Angel 3 ; Madej, Mikey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Harris, Dylan 1 ; Sabato, Aaron 2 ; Serretti, Danny 1 ; Lancellotti, Joey 1 ; Zarate, Angel 1 ; Alvarez, Patrick 1 ; Semper, Earl 1 ; Madej, Mikey 1
SB: Zarate, Angel 2 ; Madej, Mikey 1
PO: Alvarez, Patrick 1 ; Semper, Earl 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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