North Carolina Powers Past VMI, 9-2

Wednesday, March 11

Chapel Hill, N.C.

4 p.m.

North Carolina

VMI

Patrick Alvarez
University of North Carolina
Baseball vs. Middle Tennessee State University
Boshamer Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
Saturday, February 15, 2020

Photo by: Rebecca Lawson

March 11, 2020 | Baseball

Box Score Photo Gallery

By: Aury St. Germain

Box Score

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina launched four home runs en route to a 9-2 win over VMI to keep the Tar Heels undefeated in midweek action on Wednesday.

The Tar Heels' offense was diverse, as four Tar Heels launched home runs while Angel Zarate ended four-for-four. It was a slow start for both squads as just four combined runs were scored in the first six innings.

North Carolina put together a seven-run seventh inning to propel itself to a second-straight win.

Kyle Mott picked up his third win of the season, while Caden O'Brien punched out six.

Key Moments

Dallas Tessar cranked a home run over the left-field wall to give North Carolina a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
Due to lighting in the area, there was a 35-minute delay that interrupted the top of the third inning.
VMI took a 2-1 lead in the third inning with a bases-loaded RBI single.
Dylan Harris tied the game with a solo home run to right field.
Aaron Sabato smashed an opposite-field home run to right field to give North Carolina a one-run lead.
Patrick Alvarez hit a three-run home run with one out in the seventh inning to push the Tar Heels a 6-2 advantage.
RBI singles from Serretti and Harris gave the Tar Heels a 9-2 lead, where the game would end.

Notes

Dallas Tessar hit his second home run in as many days in the second inning.
Angel Zarate extended his reached base streak to 19 games and his hitting streak to 11 games.
Dylan Harris launched his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning.
Aaron Sabato smashed his sixth home run in his last six games.
Patrick Alvarez hit his first home of his career in the seventh inning

Postgame Quote
Head Coach Mike Fox
On today's victory
This was a good win for us. I thought that VMI ran some good arms out there at us and competed. I thought the top of the order for us was outstanding and we got good relief appearances from all of our guys out of the bullpen. It was a one of those midweek games where you have to grind it out, and I am glad that we were able to do that.

Up Next

The Tar Heels make the short trip to Durham for a three-game set with Duke starting Friday (March 13). First pitch is set for 7 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday.