University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, April 25
Chapel Hill, N.C.
12 PM
North Carolina
20-17, 0
1
vs
8
Miami
22-13, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Thompson Records Three Hits In 8-1 Loss To Miami
April 25, 2021 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL – After clinching the series with a doubleheader sweep on Friday, North Carolina (20-17, 14-13) fell to Miami (22-13, 13-12) 8-1 on Sunday afternoon on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
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Thompson continued his tear at the plate, going three-for-four with a double. In his last 10 contests, he is 14-for-35 with a double, two home runs and nine RBI.
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In the bottom of the first inning, Thompson hit a double through the left side and scored on Serretti's RBI single. The Heels took an early 1-0 lead over Miami.
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The Hurricanes broke through in the second inning with a two-RBI single to left center, followed by a two-run home run over the right field fence. Miami seized a 4-1 lead after the second.
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The Heels had two runners on base with singles by Angel Zarate and Justice Thompson in the bottom of the third but were unable to capitalize.
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After the second, the game was scoreless until the Hurricanes hit a two-RBI double to right center in the top of the seventh. The next Miami batter followed with an RBI double. Miami's lead extended to 7-1.
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In the ninth inning, Miami scored their eighth run of the game on a sacrifice fly, pushing the lead to 8-1.
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Chris Joyner started for the Heels and pitched for 1.2 innings, allowing four runs on five hits. Gage Gillian pitched for 2.0 innings and did not allow a hits and struck out one batter. Caleb Cozart pitched for 2.1 innings, with five hits, two runs and no strikeouts.
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Cannon Pickell pitched the full ninth inning, recording one run on one hit and one strikeout.
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North Carolina is back in action to face Charlotte on Tuesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium.
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Thompson continued his tear at the plate, going three-for-four with a double. In his last 10 contests, he is 14-for-35 with a double, two home runs and nine RBI.
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In the bottom of the first inning, Thompson hit a double through the left side and scored on Serretti's RBI single. The Heels took an early 1-0 lead over Miami.
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The Hurricanes broke through in the second inning with a two-RBI single to left center, followed by a two-run home run over the right field fence. Miami seized a 4-1 lead after the second.
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The Heels had two runners on base with singles by Angel Zarate and Justice Thompson in the bottom of the third but were unable to capitalize.
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After the second, the game was scoreless until the Hurricanes hit a two-RBI double to right center in the top of the seventh. The next Miami batter followed with an RBI double. Miami's lead extended to 7-1.
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In the ninth inning, Miami scored their eighth run of the game on a sacrifice fly, pushing the lead to 8-1.
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Chris Joyner started for the Heels and pitched for 1.2 innings, allowing four runs on five hits. Gage Gillian pitched for 2.0 innings and did not allow a hits and struck out one batter. Caleb Cozart pitched for 2.1 innings, with five hits, two runs and no strikeouts.
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Cannon Pickell pitched the full ninth inning, recording one run on one hit and one strikeout.
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North Carolina is back in action to face Charlotte on Tuesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium.
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Pitching:
W: Jake Garland (5-1)
L: Joyner, Chris (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Adrian Del Castillo 1 ; Raymond Gil 1 ; Carlos Perez 1 ; Dominic Pitelli 1
HR: Dominic Pitelli 1
RBI: Alex Toral 2 ; Carlos Perez 2 ; Dominic Pitelli 4
SF: Dominic Pitelli 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Adrian Del Castillo 2 ; C. Del Castillo 2 ; Raymond Gil 1 ; Alex Toral 1 ; Tony Jenkins 1 ; Dominic Pitelli 1
SB: Jordan Lala 1 ; C. Del Castillo 1
HBP: CJ Kayfus 1
Batting:
2B: Thompson, Justice 1
RBI: Serretti, Danny 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, Justice 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
3
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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