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Tar Heels Win Thriller Over Duke, 8-7, Clinch Series

CHAPEL HILL --- Michael Busch's solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning gave No. 9 North Carolina an 8-7 win over Duke on Saturday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. Joey Lancellotti got the win with 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

Tar Heel starter Austin Bergner worked six strong innings in his start, allowing just one unearned run. The Carolina junior surrendered just five hits and struck out five.

Busch, Dylan Harris and Jackson Hesterlee hit home runs as UNC clinched the series over the Blue Devils.