Wednesday, March 11
Chapel Hill, N.C.
4 p.m.
North Carolina
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VMI
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Photo by: Rebecca Lawson
North Carolina Powers Past VMI, 9-2
March 11, 2020 | Baseball
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.
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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.
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North Carolina put together a seven-run seventh inning to propel itself to a second-straight win.
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Kyle Mott picked up his third win of the season, while Caden O'Brien punched out six.
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Key Moments
Notes
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.
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Up Next
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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.
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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.
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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.
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North Carolina put together a seven-run seventh inning to propel itself to a second-straight win.
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Kyle Mott picked up his third win of the season, while Caden O'Brien punched out six.
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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.
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Up Next
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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.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mott, Kyle (3-0)
L: Trey Morgan (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Josh Hollifield 1
RBI: Jonathan Clines 2
SH: Zac Morris 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Callen Nuccio 1 ; Justin Nase 1
SB: Bobby Minotti 1
CS: Bobby Minotti 1
PO: Josh Hollifield 1
Batting:
2B: Tessar, Dallas 1
HR: Harris, Dylan 1 ; Sabato, Aaron 1 ; Alvarez, Patrick 1 ; Tessar, Dallas 1
RBI: Harris, Dylan 3 ; Sabato, Aaron 1 ; Alvarez, Patrick 3 ; Tessar, Dallas 1 ; Serretti, Danny 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Harris, Dylan 1 ; Sabato, Aaron 1 ; Zarate, Angel 1 ; Stewart, Will 1 ; Alvarez, Patrick 1 ; Tessar, Dallas 2 ; Madej, Mikey 1 ; Serretti, Danny 1
SB: Zarate, Angel 1
HBP: Madej, Mikey 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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AB
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
2
RBI
3
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