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Baseball Welcomes No. 8 Louisville For Final Home ACC Series of 2021
May 13, 2021 | Baseball
Before Saturday's contest, Michael Oh, Dallas Tessar, Jake Holtzapple, Max Troiani, Kyle Blendinger, Brett Centracchio, and Chris Joyner will be honored as the 2021 senior class.
The Rundown
Opponent:Â Louisville
Dates:Â May 14-16
Site:Â Chapel Hill (Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium)
First Pitch: Friday, 6 p.m. / Saturday, 2 p.m. / Sunday, 11 a.m. (ET)
TV:Â ACCNX
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Game Notes:Â North Carolina
Pitching Matchups:
Friday: RHP Austin Love vs. LHP Michael Kirian
Saturday: TBA vs. LHP Luke Seed
Sunday: LHP Shawn Rapp vs. LHP Carter Lohman
Top Storylines
• North Carolina enters the weekend after suffering a 3-2 loss to UNCG. The Tar Heels have fallen in six of their last seven contests.
• With three former Tar Heels called-up in the last three weeks (J.B. Bukauskas, Kent Emanuel, Skye Bolt), the Tar Heels have 11 active players in the Major Leagues. The other 17 Division I programs in the state of North Carolina also have 11 combined alumni on big league rosters. Other than UNC, NC State has the most representation with three.
• Roberts hit two home runs in game three versus Pitt. It marked the third time this season that Roberts homered twice in the same game. He became the first Tar Heels to homer multiple times in three different games since Dustin Ackley did it five times in 2009.
• The 21 runs against Duke were their most since scoring 21 in a win over Virginia Tech on April 12, 2013. They were also tied for their most against Duke since Mike Fox's first season as head coach in 1999.
• Brett Centracchio hit two home runs in the fifth inning against Duke in game three, making him the first Tar Heel to hit two homers in an inning since Chris Maples did so on March 23, 2002, against Florida State.
• The Tar Heels check in tied for fifth in the ACC and rank 34th in the country in home runs with 53.Â
• UNC junior Joey Lancellotti will miss the rest of the 2021 baseball season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last week. Lancellotti made four appearances for the Tar Heels this season with an ERA of 2.45.
• Scott Forbes is the only first-year head coach among Power 5 conference programs in 2021.
• Scott Forbes took the reigns from Mike Fox on Aug. 7, 2020, who wrapped up a legendary 22-year career at Carolina. He becomes just the fifth head coach of the Tar Heel baseball program since 1931.
Fan Information• Gates open to the public 60 minutes before scheduled first pitch.
• In accordance with University and Department of Athletics policy and the Carolina Community Standards, guests must wear a face mask snugly over their nose and mouth at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. Â
• Fans must sit in their assigned seats and must comply with Carolina Community Standards or may be removed from the facility .
• Alcohol is available upon proof of ID from when gates open and sales will cease at the Top of the 7th inning.
• Parking – Fans may park in a number of parking lots, including Ehringhaus Lot, Stadium Drive, and the Raleigh Road Visitors Lot.Â
• ADA parking is available via the Rams Head Deck with a disability tag.
• The Hall of Honor will be closed to the general public during the 2021 Carolina Baseball Season
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Concession Information
-1st base grill stand featuring bojangles chicken supremes, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs, as well as other ball park classics (popcorn, peanuts, pretzels, nachos, etc.)
-Home plate ice cream portable featuring Dippin' Dots, popcorn, pretzels and a selection of bottled Coke productsÂ
-Home plate beer cart with an assortment of beer brands and Coke products. Alcohol is available upon proof of ID from when gates open and sales will cease at the Top of the 7th inning.
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