CHAPEL HILL – Eric Grintz went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs to help No.18 North Carolina defeat Virginia Tech,10-6, at Boshamer Stadium on Sunday, ending the Diamond Heels' five-game ACC losing streak.
Carolina improved to 20-8 overall and 6-6 in the ACC, while the Hokies fell to 17-7 overall and 5-5 in conference play.
After falling behind 4-2, UNC plated four runs in the bottom of the third inning behind a pair of two-out, two-run doubles from Grintz and Vance Honeycutt. Johnny Castagnozzi reached on an error to lead off the inning and Mac Horvath drew a one out walk.