University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, March 12
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Love Tosses Gem In 8-3 Win Over Clemson
March 12, 2021 | Baseball
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CHAPEL HILL – After surrendering a two-run home run in the first inning, UNC starter Austin Love was lights-out in No. 18 North Carolina's (8-4, 4-3) 8-3 game one win over Clemson (5-6, 1-3) on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
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After giving up the home run to Clemson's fourth batter of the game, Love retired 19 out of the next 21 batters he faced. He ended the night throwing a career-high 7.2 innings, which yielded five hits, three earned runs, no walks, and a career-high 12 strikeouts.
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His 12 strikeouts were the most by a Tar Heel pitcher since Tyler Baum fanned 12 vs. South Florida on Feb. 24, 2019 and the most by a UNC pitcher against an ACC foe since Cooper Criswell had 13 on April 7, 2018.
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Down 2-0 in the second frame, Brett Centracchio belted a solo home run to lead off the inning. The Tar Heels tied the contest when Danny Serretti doubled to right-center field.
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An inning later, the Tar Heels broke the game open behind the same bats that did damage in the previous frame. Centracchio and Serretti each roped RBI triples down the right-field line to push the Tar Heels lead to 6-2.
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Clemson cut the lead to three with a sacrifice fly to center field in the sixth inning.
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Clemente Inclan provided separation in the seventh inning with a two-run blast to right field. It was his second career home run, and second home run in as many games.
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Shawn Rapp tossed the final 1.1 innings for UNC and struck out two while he issued just one walk.
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Angel Zarate extended his on-base streak to 32 games and his hitting streak to 11 with a single to center field in the sixth inning.
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Justice Thompson and Tomas Frick each recorded a hit for Carolina.
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The Tar Heels look to clinch the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
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CHAPEL HILL – After surrendering a two-run home run in the first inning, UNC starter Austin Love was lights-out in No. 18 North Carolina's (8-4, 4-3) 8-3 game one win over Clemson (5-6, 1-3) on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
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After giving up the home run to Clemson's fourth batter of the game, Love retired 19 out of the next 21 batters he faced. He ended the night throwing a career-high 7.2 innings, which yielded five hits, three earned runs, no walks, and a career-high 12 strikeouts.
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His 12 strikeouts were the most by a Tar Heel pitcher since Tyler Baum fanned 12 vs. South Florida on Feb. 24, 2019 and the most by a UNC pitcher against an ACC foe since Cooper Criswell had 13 on April 7, 2018.
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Down 2-0 in the second frame, Brett Centracchio belted a solo home run to lead off the inning. The Tar Heels tied the contest when Danny Serretti doubled to right-center field.
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An inning later, the Tar Heels broke the game open behind the same bats that did damage in the previous frame. Centracchio and Serretti each roped RBI triples down the right-field line to push the Tar Heels lead to 6-2.
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Clemson cut the lead to three with a sacrifice fly to center field in the sixth inning.
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Clemente Inclan provided separation in the seventh inning with a two-run blast to right field. It was his second career home run, and second home run in as many games.
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Shawn Rapp tossed the final 1.1 innings for UNC and struck out two while he issued just one walk.
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Angel Zarate extended his on-base streak to 32 games and his hitting streak to 11 with a single to center field in the sixth inning.
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Justice Thompson and Tomas Frick each recorded a hit for Carolina.
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The Tar Heels look to clinch the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Love, Austin (3-0)
L: Davis Sharpe (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Bryce Teodosio 1
HR: Caden Grice 1
RBI: Dylan Brewer 1 ; Caden Grice 2
SF: Dylan Brewer 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dylan Brewer 1 ; Caden Grice 1 ; Bryce Teodosio 1
HBP: Kier Meredith 1
Batting:
2B: Serretti, Danny 1
3B: Centracchio, Brett 1 ; Serretti, Danny 1
HR: Centracchio, Brett 1 ; Inclan, Clemente 1
RBI: Centracchio, Brett 3 ; Inclan, Clemente 2 ; Serretti, Danny 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, Justice 1 ; Roberts, Caleb 1 ; Centracchio, Brett 2 ; Frick, Tomas 1 ; Inclan, Clemente 3
SB: Thompson, Justice 1
HBP: Roberts, Caleb 1 ; Inclan, Clemente 1
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