Joey Lancellotti Hits, Pitches UNC Baseball To Opening-Day Win

Posted Feb 14, 2020
Righthander Joey Lancellotti struck out five in 5 1/3 innings and added two hits and two RBI. Freshman catcher Eric Grintz had a pair of two-run doubles in his college debut to lead UNC to a 15-3 win over Middle Tennessee Friday at Boshamer Stadium (Highlights). The game was the first of the season for both teams. The series resumes Saturday at 2 p.m. (GoHeels.com)

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