Vance Honeycutt’s 9th-inning hit gives Tar Heels another last at-bat win, 3-2 over Virginia at CWS

Posted Jun 14, 2024
Vance Honeycutt’s single brought home Jackson Van De Brake from third with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and UNC pulled out yet another win in its last at-bat, a 3-2 walk-off victory over Virginia in the College World Series opener on Friday. The Tar Heels advanced to play Sunday against the winner of Friday's game between Florida State and Tennessee. (Associated Press)

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