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CHAPEL HILL – After surrendering a two-run home run in the first inning, UNC starter Austin Love was lights-out in No. 18 North Carolina's (8-4, 4-3) 8-3 game one win over Clemson (5-6, 1-3) on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
After giving up the home run to Clemson's fourth batter of the game, Love retired 19 out of the next 21 batters he faced. He ended the night throwing a career-high 7.2 innings, which yielded five hits, three earned runs, no walks, and a career-high 12 strikeouts.