Strong Pitching, Vance Honeycutt help unbeaten UNC Baseball power past No. 11 ECU

Posted Feb 23, 2024
Vance Honeycutt’s strong arm and improved power were just what No. 15 UNC Baseball needed to win a terrific pitching battle against No. 11 East Carolina. The junior center fielder led off the eighth inning with a 409-foot home run as the Tar Heels won the opener of a three-game series Friday over the Pirates 2-1 (Highlights) at Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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