University of North Carolina Athletics
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Notre Dame
Baseball Plays Host To Notre Dame To Begin ACC Play
March 5, 2020 | Baseball
The Rundown
Opponent:Â Notre Dame (7-2)
Dates:Â March 6-8, 2020
Site:Â Chapel Hill, N.C. (Boshamer Stadium)
First Pitch: Friday, 3 p.m. / Saturday, 2 p.m. / Sunday 1 p.m.
TV:Â Friday (Click Here) / Saturday (Click Here) / Sunday (Click Here)
Live Stats:Â Click Here
Game Notes: North Carolina | Notre Dame
Pitching Matchups
Friday
North Carolina - RHP Joey Lancellotti (0.93 ERA, 2-0)
Notre Dame - LHP Tommy Sheehan (2.33 ERA, 3-0)
Saturday
North Carolina - LHP Will Sandy (4.70 ERA, 0-2)
Notre Dame - RHP Alex Rao (6.97 ERA, 0-0)
Sunday
North Carolina - RHP Connor Ollio (2.84 ERA, 1-1)
Notre Dame - LHP Will Mercer (4.22 ERA, 1-0)
Top Storylines
• Carolina looks to defend its 2019 ACC Tournament championship in conference play against Notre Dame this weekend after beating UNCG and VCU in midweek action.
• Last season against ND, North Carolina took the first two games, 10-1 and 13-6, but dropped game three 4-3.
• Angel Zarate has been incredible this season, leading the team in batting average (.392) and on-base percentage (.458). He has reached base in all 14 games this season and is riding a six-game hit streak.
• 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.
• The Tar Heels' pitching staff has allowed 5.90 hits per nine innings, which ranks second in the ACC and 12 in the country.
• North Carolina is 5-0 in midweek games this season with wins over High Point, Elon, North Carolina A&T, UNCG and VCU.
• Dylan Harris has led off all 14 games for the Tar Heels and leads the club with four home runs, including onc against UNCG this week. His 18 runs this season rank seventh in the country.
• Aaron Sabato and Danny Serretti were both named to the Cambria College Classic All-Tournament Team after their performances this past weekend.
• After experiencing an injury-riddled career this far, Jake Holtzapple has been impressive this week after recording a hit against Purdue and smashing his first home run as a Tar Heel versus VCU.Â
