No. 9 UNC Baseball Opens 2017 With 3-1 Win Over Kentucky Posted Feb 17, 2017 Preseason All-American J.B. Bukauskas struck out 10 over six shutout innings as No. 9 UNC started its 2017 season on a winning note with a 3-1 victory over visiting Kentucky Friday at Boshamer Stadium (Highlights). Zack Gahagan drove in a pair of runs and Josh Hiatt picked up a four-out save in his collegiate debut to lift the Tar Heels to their 18th season-opening win in 19 years. (GoHeels.com)