Baseball Back At Boshamer Versus UNCG and VCU

CHAPEL HILL- After a walk-off win against Iowa to close out the CambraCollegeClassic, North Carolina (8-4) will play host to UNCG (March 3) and VCU (March 4) at Boshamer Stadium.

The Rundown
Opponent: UNCG (7-4), VCU (8-3)
Dates: March 3-4, 2020
Site: Chapel Hill, N.C. (Boshamer Stadium)
First Pitch: Tuesday, 3 p.m. / Wednesday, 3 p.m.
TV: ACC Network (Tuesday)
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: North Carolina | UNCG | VCU

Pitching Matchups

Tuesday
North Carolina - RHP Max Alba (1-0, 4.50 ERA)
UNCG - TBA

Wednesday
North Carolina - TBA
VCU - RHP Justin Sorokowski (0-0, 1.93 ERA)

Top Storylines

• Carolina is back at home against UNCG and VCU for midweek action after finishing 1-2 in the CambriaCollegeClassic with a win against Purdue on Sunday.

• After dropping the first contests against Minnesota and Iowa, UNC erased a 4-0 deficient in the seventh inning. A Joey Lancellotti two-run homer sparked the offense before Clemente Inclan smashed a walk-off double in the 10th inning.

• The Tar Heels hold a 17-6 advantage over UNCG and a 20-6 lead over VCU in the school's all-time meetings.

• Angel Zarate has been incredible since Feb. 19 against High Point. He has recorded a hit in all but one game since, including three multi-hit games in the last two weeks. He has batted .345, slugged .517 and boasted a .394 ob%.

• Max Alba made his first career start in last Tuesday's win over North Carolina A&T. He tossed 5.0 innings and struck out six in his debut.

• The Tar Heels' pitching staff has allowed 5.71 hits per nine innings, which ranks second in the ACC and eighth in the country.

• North Carolina is 3-0 in midweek games this season with wins over High Point, Elon and North Carolina A&T.

• Joey Lancellotti has impressed on the mound in his new role this season after being used primarily out of the bullpen in 2019. He has tossed 7.0 innings twice, and sports a team-best 0.93 ERA. He has also recorded 18 strikeouts, a team-high.

• North Carolina played back-to-back extra inning games this past weekend, the first of the season.

• Aaron Sabato and Danny Serretti were both named to the Cambria College Classic All-Tournament Team.

• After combining for just 13 hits in the first two games this past weekend, the Tar Heels' offense exploded for 12 hits against Purdue on Sunday.

• The Tar Heels have started a freshman at catcher in all 12 games, led by Will Stewart with six starts, while Eric Grintz has recorded five starts, and Kyle Smith has one.

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Players Mentioned

Max Alba

Eric Grintz

Clemente Inclan

Joey Lancellotti

Aaron Sabato

Danny Serretti

Kyle Smith

Will Stewart

Angel Zarate