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Roberts Hits Two Home Runs In 10-6 Loss At No. 24 Virginia Tech
March 5, 2021 | Baseball
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BLACKSBURG, Va.- Caleb Roberts launched two home runs Friday night, but it was not enough, as No. 25 North Carolina (6-2, 2-2) fell 10-6 to No. 24 Virginia Tech (6-1, 3-1) on English Field at Atlantic Union Ballpark.
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North Carolina found itself up 6-1 in the middle of the fifth inning before Virginia Tech scored nine unanswered runs to take the first contest of the three-game slate.
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After a scoreless first inning, North Carolina scratched a run across in the second frame. Danny Serretti drew a lead-off walk before Brett Centracchio smashed a double off the right-field wall to move Serretti to third base.
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A sacrifice fly off of the bat Jake Holtzapple scored Serretti and the Tar Heels scored first for the fifth time in seven games.
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Virginia Tech answered in the bottom of the frame with an RBI single to third base. With two outs and the bases loaded, the Hokies hit a chopper to third base to tie the contest.
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Roberts hit his third home run of the season with two outs in the third inning to give North Carolina a 2-1 advantage.
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During his next at-bat in the fifth inning, Roberts blasted a three-run home run to give UNC a 5-1 lead. It marks the second time this season Roberts has recorded multiple home runs in the same contest. He accomplished the feat on Feb. 19 against JMU.
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North Carolina pushed its lead to 6-1 after Johnny Castagnozzi drew a walk with the bases loaded. Ten Tar Heels batters stepped into the batter's box in the fifth inning.
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The Hokies put together a seven-run fifth inning to take an 8-6 lead after five frames. Virginia Tech added two more runs in the sixth inning with a solo home run and an RBI single to center field.
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Angel Zarate and Clemente Inclan led off the eighth inning with back-to-back singles but the Tar Heels' offense could not advance the runners past first and second.
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Centracchio turned in a 3-for-4 performance, while Tomas Frick, Castagnozzi, Max Troiani, and Inclan all posted a hit for North Carolina's offense.
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The Tar Heels return to the diamond tomorrow for game two. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
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BLACKSBURG, Va.- Caleb Roberts launched two home runs Friday night, but it was not enough, as No. 25 North Carolina (6-2, 2-2) fell 10-6 to No. 24 Virginia Tech (6-1, 3-1) on English Field at Atlantic Union Ballpark.
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North Carolina found itself up 6-1 in the middle of the fifth inning before Virginia Tech scored nine unanswered runs to take the first contest of the three-game slate.
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After a scoreless first inning, North Carolina scratched a run across in the second frame. Danny Serretti drew a lead-off walk before Brett Centracchio smashed a double off the right-field wall to move Serretti to third base.
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A sacrifice fly off of the bat Jake Holtzapple scored Serretti and the Tar Heels scored first for the fifth time in seven games.
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Virginia Tech answered in the bottom of the frame with an RBI single to third base. With two outs and the bases loaded, the Hokies hit a chopper to third base to tie the contest.
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Roberts hit his third home run of the season with two outs in the third inning to give North Carolina a 2-1 advantage.
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During his next at-bat in the fifth inning, Roberts blasted a three-run home run to give UNC a 5-1 lead. It marks the second time this season Roberts has recorded multiple home runs in the same contest. He accomplished the feat on Feb. 19 against JMU.
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North Carolina pushed its lead to 6-1 after Johnny Castagnozzi drew a walk with the bases loaded. Ten Tar Heels batters stepped into the batter's box in the fifth inning.
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The Hokies put together a seven-run fifth inning to take an 8-6 lead after five frames. Virginia Tech added two more runs in the sixth inning with a solo home run and an RBI single to center field.
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Angel Zarate and Clemente Inclan led off the eighth inning with back-to-back singles but the Tar Heels' offense could not advance the runners past first and second.
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Centracchio turned in a 3-for-4 performance, while Tomas Frick, Castagnozzi, Max Troiani, and Inclan all posted a hit for North Carolina's offense.
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The Tar Heels return to the diamond tomorrow for game two. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
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