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Michael Busch embracing athleticism at first base for Chicago Cubs
First base is not an entirely new position for 26-year-old
Michael Busch, who was acquired by the Chicago Cubs via trade from the Dodgers on Jan. 11. He played at that spot for the bulk of his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina, but Los Angeles sent Busch down on a different path after taking him in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft. (
MLB.com)
This Week in UNC Baseball: Lessons From The Road
Losing an ACC series is never good, but all losses are not equal. Given how UNC bounced back Sunday after two very different, tough losses, baseball coach
Scott Forbes believes the positive takeaways from the weekend will benefit the Diamond Heels going forward. Forbes joined "This Week in UNC Baseball" to discuss wins, losses, lessons, and more. (
Inside Carolina)
North Carolina Baseball Notebook: Mixed Bag Week of Work
Last week started off well enough for the North Carolina baseball team, with a two-game series win over Rutgers to extend its win streak to 11. UNC’s ACC road trip to Miami, however, was a mixed bag as the Diamond Heels dropped two of three, losing their second series of the season. The ACC’s new mercy rule came into play in the bookend games. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Baseball Powers Past Miami In Run-Rule Win, 18-6
Casey Cook hit two home runs, Gavin Gallaher belted a grand slam and the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels went deep seven times for the first time in more than a decade to power past Miami 18-6 in the series finale on Sunday. Parks Harber and
Alex Madera each hit a two-run two homer, and
Alberto Osuna and Luke Stevenson each added a solo shot. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball Falls To Miami On Walk-Off Home Run, 2-1, Saturday
Dorian Gonzalez hit a walk-off home run to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Miami Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over No. 15 North Carolina at Mark Light Field on Saturday. It was the second time this season that the Tar Heels (16-4, 3-2 ACC) lost on a walk-off hit. North Carolina freshman
Gavin Gallaher went 3-for-4 and posted the first multi-hit game of his career. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball Winning Streak Ends At Miami
Blake Cyr hit a two-run home run in each of the first two innings, and the Miami Hurricanes snapped No. 15 North Carolina's 11-game win streak with a 14-1 seven-inning, run-rule victory Friday in Coral Gables. Cyr, Edgardo Villegas, and Jason Torres had three hits each as the Hurricanes (10-7, 3-1 ACC) racked up 16 hits against five Tar Heel pitchers. (
GoHeels.com)
Anatomy of a Save with UNC closer Matt Poston
North Carolina closer
Matt Poston likes to talk on the pitcher's mound. Especially in one-run, top of the ninth, pressure situations. A save situation. "I’ll say stuff in my head that's not friendly but it's just to myself. I'll never say anything to opposing players or anything like that." He thrives on one-on-one competition and adrenaline. "It’s me versus you." (
Inside Carolina)
No. 15 UNC Baseball Primed For First Road Series At Miami
UNC Baseball embarks on its first ACC weekend road trip, opening a three-game series at Coastal Division rival Miami. The series opener is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday's game is also at 7 p.m., and Sunday's finale is at 1 p.m. All three games will stream on ACCNX. The No. 15 Tar Heels (16-2, 3-0 ACC) are riding an 11-game win streak. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 15 UNC Baseball Beats Rutgers To Extend Winning Streak
Luke Stevenson belted a two-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning to give No. 15 North Carolina a three-run lead, and UNC held on for a 9-8 win over Rutgers on Wednesday. Rutgers made it a one-run game in the ninth, but UNC reliever
Matt Poston retired the next two batters to preserve the win. The Tar Heels (16-2) have won 11 straight. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball Rallies Past Rutgers For 10th Straight Win
Casey Cook laced a two-out, two-run double to right-center field in the seventh to break a 6-6 tie, and No. 15 North Carolina rallied from an early four-run deficit to win its 10th straight game, 13-7, over Rutgers on Tuesday. Cook finished 4-for-6 with a career-high six RBIs and has driven in 12 runs in the last three games.
Vance Honeycutt finished 4-of-5. (
GoHeels.com)