Chapel Hill, N.C. – North Carolina scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off UNCW, 7-6, in thrilling fashion to win game one of the Chapel Hill Regional. hit the game-tying home run on the first pitch of the ninth inning before a three hour and one minute lightning and rain delay stalled both teams. After the delay, the Tar Heels loaded the bases with no outs before got caught in a run down at third base and eventually scored on an errant throw to home plate.
Key Moments
- Hitting leadoff for the first time this year, Michael Busch doubled off the centerfield wall on the second pitch of the game.