In a pitcher’s duel between UNC first-year pitcher Jason DeCaro and WVU’s Tyler Switalski, the No. 4 North Carolina Diamond Heels (47-14) advanced to the College World Series with a 2-1 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers (36-24) on Saturday night in the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
After being down 6-4 to begin the bottom of the ninth, Vance Honeycutt's moon shot symbolized what the Tar Heels have trademarked in the postseason: play until the last out.
The Tar Heels will take on the Mountaineers on Friday in the first game of the NCAA Chapel Hill Super Regional. As North Carolina looks to advance to the College World Series, more production from the top of the order and getting leadoff runners on base will be key.
Over the weekend, Pence threw a combined 117 pitches in three appearances, with 58 coming in a relief outing against LSU to help send the Diamond Heels to super regionals next weekend against West Virginia. But his journey to get to this moment wasn’t easy. Two years ago, the pitcher dealt with one of the biggest challenges of his baseball career.
After struggling offensively all evening, the No. 1 seed North Carolina Diamond Heels fell to No. 4 seed LSU, 8-4, on Sunday night, forcing a winner-take-all game seven in the Chapel Hill Regional.
The No. 1 seed North Carolina Diamond Heels (44-13), led by junior outfielder Vance Honeycutt’s two home runs, defeated No. 2 seed LSU (41-22), 6-2, on Saturday night in game four of the Chapel Hill Regional at Boshamer Stadium.
With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and North Carolina down 8-6, Gallaher did what every baseball player dreams of: he hit a walk-off grand slam.
It’s no secret that athletics are an integral part of the North Carolina experience, and the fall season provides the perfect opportunity for first-years to immerse themselves in the rich athletic culture in Chapel Hill. Here is a rundown of each team ahead of the fall season.
The No. 11 Diamond Heels (37-11, 18-7 ACC) beat the Louisville Cardinals (29-20, 13-12 ACC), 14-4, in eight innings on Friday night at Boshamer Stadium.
The Tar Heel bats came alive in the fifth and sixth innings, giving UNC the lead, which it would hold for the remainder of the game.
