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Tuesday June 6th

Baseball


Following a 4-3 loss to VCU on Saturday, UNC baseball pulled off three back-to-back victories to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals next weekend.

Senior left fielder Mikey Madej's eight RBIs carry Diamond Heels to NCAA Super Regionals

In UNC’s regional winner-take-all matchup against VCU on Monday night, UNC senior Mikey Madej's three-run homer in the first inning propelled the Tar Heels to a four-run lead. North Carolina went on to beat VCU 7-3 to win the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional. While this home run was certainly the highlight of Madej’s weekend, the senior’s more silent contributions in UNC’s trek through the regional loser’s bracket deserve equal recognition. 

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Sophomore catcher Tomas Frick (52) slides in safe to second base for a double during UNC's NCAA Regional against VCU at Boshamer Stadium on June 6, 2022.

UNC baseball advances to NCAA Super Regionals after 7-3 victory over VCU

The No. 1 seed UNC baseball team beat No. 3 seed VCU, 7-3, on Monday night to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals.  After senior Mikey Madej’s three-run homer in the first inning brought UNC out to a 4-0 lead, the momentum was clearly with the Tar Heels.  Despite some offensive action later on, the Rams were unable to overcome this early deficit, and lost by four runs in the end.

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Sophomore right handed pitcher Max Carlson (35) pitches the ball at the game against ECU at Boshamer Stadium on Feb. 26, 2022.

UNC baseball pitcher Max Carlson dominates Clemson in ACC Championship pool play win

On Tuesday night, the No. 8 seeded Diamond Heels made their first appearance in Charlotte, N.C. at the 2022 ACC Baseball Championship. With a commanding 9-2 victory over the No. 12 seeded Clemson Tigers, names like redshirt junior Angel Zarate, sophomore Hunter Stokely, and junior Danny Serretti cover the game’s offensive statistics. However, on the defensive side, one name from Tuesday stands out above the rest — Max Carlson.

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Sophomore third baseman Mac Horvath (10) goes to catch the ball after a Florida State hit. UNC won 10-4 against FSU at home in the second game of the three game series on Friday, May 20, 2022.

UNC baseball takes first game of ACC Championship pool play with 9-2 win over Clemson

The UNC baseball team won its first game of ACC Championship pool play with a 9-2 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday night.  Redshirt junior Angel Zarate went 4-for-4 at the plate and scored 4 runs, while sophomore starting pitcher Max Carlson allowed one run through six innings pitched and managed to strike out ACC Player of the Year Max Wagner three times.

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Redshirt junior right fielder Angel Zarate (40) smiles as he walks off the field to the dugout. UNC won 10-4 against FSU at home in the second game of the three-game series on Friday, May 20, 2022.

UNC baseball claims 10-4 victory to clinch series over No. 20 Florida State

In Game Two of its final series of the season, the North Carolina baseball team defeated the No. 20 Florida State Seminoles, 10-4, Friday night at Boshamer Stadium. After falling into an early hole in the first inning, the Tar Heels quickly responded behind the bat of first-year center fielder Vance Honeycutt. In the next inning, North Carolina would take the lead after sophomore third baseman Mac Horvath’s sacrifice fly drove in the third run for UNC.

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