Diamond Heels Sweep Saturday Doubleheader to Take Series vs. Virginia

Posted Apr 14, 2018
After being shutout in Friday’s series opener against Virginia in Charlottesville, the North Carolina baseball team crafted a perfect response Saturday, taking both games of a doubleheader to claim the series victory. The Tar Heels won the first game of the day 8-6 behind three hits apiece from Dallas Tessar and Ike Freeman. UNC never trailed during either game Saturday. (Chapelboro.com)

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