5 things to know about North Carolina baseball

Posted Jun 10, 2022
North Carolina has some of the nation’s top hitters. Outfielder Angel Zarate is tied for third nationally with 99 hits, and shortstop Danny Serretti is tied for 11th with 93. Zarate, the leadoff hitter, has 29 multi-hit games. Vance Honeycutt (24) and Alberto Osuna (20) lead the Tar Heels in home runs with totals that, respectively, rank 10th and 29th nationally. (Whole Hog Sports)

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