Diamond Heels take series on the road at Clemson

The No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels' baseball program stayed hot over the weekend as they make their push here in the second half of the season.

After a series win over Boston College last weekend, North Carolina returned home to face off against Clemson at the Bosh. It was going to be another tough test for the Tar Heels, but like against the Eagles, North Carolina was able to pick up a series win.

UNC lost the first game on Friday but then, they won two straight to clinch the series and improve to 30-6-1 overall and 13-5 in ACC play.

Game 1: Clemson 9, UNC 5

North Carolina took the lead in the third inning before Clemson responded with a run in the bottom half. From there, it was all Tigers.

Clemson scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and never looked back. They added two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings, as well as the Tar Heels' rally fell short.

Game 2: UNC 6, Clemson 4 (14 inn.)

For the second-straight game, the Tar Heels had to rally back. North Carolina trailed 4-2 entering the eighth inning but got a RBI double from Cooper Nicholson in the eighth and then a run on a fielder's choice in the ninth to send it to extras.

From there, the two teams battled until the Tar Heels plated two runs on a fielder's choice and an error to grab a 6-4 lead in the 14th. UNC held on to get the win in extras.

Game 3: UNC 12, Clemson 5

Unlike the first two games, North Carolina jumped out to the lead in the series finale. The Tar Heels scored two in the first inning when Gavin Gallaher hit a two-run home run. From there, it was all Tar Heels as they scored five in the fourth inning, two in the fifth and then one run each in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings.

Owen Hull led the way, going 5-for-6 with a double, a home run, five RBIs, and two runs scored.

This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Baseball: Diamond Heels take down Clemson for series win