Gavin Gallaher’s Walk-Off Grand Slam Sends UNC Past Long Island in NCAA Opener

Posted May 31, 2024
Gavin Gallaher to the rescue, as UNC refused to give in Friday. The Tar Heels roared back from a three-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, rallying past Long Island 11-8 and winning on Gallaher's grand slam to survive this shaky NCAA Tournament opener at Boshamer Stadium. The freshman Gallaher homered twice and drove in six runs. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

Minnesota Twins Prospect Retrospective: Aaron Sabato
There was a time when Aaron Sabato had one of the biggest offensive upsides in the Minnesota Twins organization. The Twins selected Sabato 27th overall...
Sat Sep 26, 2026

UNC Baseball Begins Third Week Of Scrimmages
UNC Baseball held its first scrimmage since playing a doubleheader against Charlotte last Saturday when they hit the field at Boshamer Stadium for a seven-inning...
Sat Sep 26, 2026

Vance Honeycutt earns the chance to shine among baseball’s top prospects
When the Baltimore Orioles made the bold move to promote former Diamond Heels star Vance Honeycutt to Double-A, many questioned the decision. It had nothing...
Sat Sep 26, 2026

Checking in With the Diamond Heels’ Scott Forbes: 'Baseball is a booming sport'
As his team began fall practices and scrimmages at Boshamer Stadium, Scott Forbes discussed the state of UNC Baseball. And to hear him tell it,...
Thu Sep 24, 2026