How Alberto Osuna went from a JUCO prospect to UNC baseball's top slugger

In seventh grade, Diamond Heels slugger Alberto Osuna was cut from his middle school's baseball team. However, for UNC baseball’s sophomore designated hitter, his family ties and love for the sport were too strong to let this moment define — or end — his baseball career. 

UNC baseball drops third game of Wake Forest series, 11-2

After a 12-3 win on Saturday secured a series win for the Diamond Heels against Wake Forest, the Tar Heels failed to complete the three-game sweep of the Demon Deacons, losing 11-2 on Sunday. UNC’s runs were both off of solo homers from redshirt junior right fielder Angel Zarate and sophomore designated hitter Alberto Osuna.

UNC baseball defeats Wake Forest, 12-3, to earn series win

The Tar Heels clinched a series win on Saturday thanks to a blowout fifth inning that pushed them to a 12-3 victory against Wake Forest. The bottom of the fifth inning saw the Tar Heels score 10 runs behind 7 hits.

Mac Horvath headlines UNC baseball's 12-run effort against Charleston Southern.

In baseball, sometimes all it takes is one pitch to open the floodgates of a scoring rampage. For sophomore third baseman Mac Horvath, that moment just happened to be in the bottom of the first inning, in which he hit his first triple wearing a UNC uniform.

UNC baseball dominates Charleston Southern, 12-1, to pick up second midweek win

In its second matchup of a five-game homestand, the North Carolina baseball team defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 12-1, at Boshamer Stadium on Wednesday. Sophomore infielder Mac Horvath went 2-for-3 with a triple and a homer and junior shortstop Danny Serretti was 3-for-3 to headline UNC's offensive production.

UNC baseball routs Gardner-Webb, 12-5, in midweek game

In the Tar Heels’ midweek game against Gardner-Webb, the North Carolina baseball team topped the Runnin’ Bulldogs, 12-5, behind a 4-5 performance at the plate by first-year center fielder Vance Honeycutt.

'Freaking awesome:' UNC baseball tops N.C. State to win first series since March

When asked how it felt to clinch the series against N.C. State, UNC baseball's first series win since March, junior shortstop Danny Serretti had two words to offer — "Freaking awesome.” 

UNC baseball snaps series drought with 7-6 win over N.C. State

In the UNC baseball team's first doubleheader of the season, North Carolina won its first conference series in nearly two months, with a 7-6 win over the N.C. State Wolfpack.

UNC baseball drops game two of N.C. State series, 9-2

After the UNC baseball team went up 1-0 in the first inning, eight unanswered runs from N.C. State clinched game two of the weekend series for the Wolfpack, 9-2. 

UNC baseball takes game one of weekend series against N.C. State, 8-7

After waiting out a one-day suspension due to weather, the North Carolina baseball team won the first game of its series against the N.C. State Wolfpack, 8-7.

UNC baseball's victory over Charlotte gives the Diamond Heels much-needed confidence

The Diamond Heels walked-off against Charlotte on Tuesday night in the 10th inning, giving the team some much-needed confidence heading into the last stretch of conference competition. “When you’re going through a tough stretch, it really only takes one swing and it can change — just like that,” sophomore infielder Mac Horvath said.

UNC baseball defeats Charlotte in a 4-3 walk-off win

UNC baseball routs Liberty, 8-1, in midweek matchup at Boshamer

After losing to Liberty earlier in the season, the Diamond Heels showed growth with an 8-1 victory on Wednesday.

UNC baseball falls 10-3 to Virginia for eighth loss in last 10 games

The North Carolina baseball team (23-17, 8-13 ACC) squared off against the Virginia Cavaliers (30-10, 12-8 ACC) for the third and final game of their weekend series. The Tar Heels fell to the Cavaliers by a final score of 10-3.