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Saturday's blowout marks most runs in game for UNC baseball since 2010
TL;DR
The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Duke 22-5 in a historic college baseball game, marking their highest run total since 2010. This victory also clinched a series win for UNC.
Key points
- UNC baseball won 22-5 against Duke
- This is UNC's highest run total since 2010
- The victory clinched a series win for UNC
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If you watched college baseball on Saturday, chances are you saw the North Carolina Tar Heels obliterate their archival to clinch yet another series.
After splitting its first two games against Duke, winning 3-1 Thursday and losing by the same score Friday, UNC exploded for a 22-5, run-rule victory in seven innings on Saturday.
North Carolina (36-8-1, 17-7 ACC) made some history in its blowout victory. The Diamond Heels' 22 runs are their most in a game this season (previous high of 21 vs. Le Moyne College on March 1), tops in any game since a 25-1 win over Princeton on St. Patrick's Day in 2010, plus most against an ACC opponent since demolishing then-conference opponent Maryland, 23-8, on April 16 back in 200.
The Blue Devils (23-23, 9-15 ACC) struck first, with Vanderbilt transfer RJ Hamilton blasting a solo home run in the opening frame. Duke later tied the game at 3-all, with Samford transfer Matthew Strand mashing a 2-run jack to left field.
UNC broke the game open with its seven-run fourth inning. Jake Schaffner singled home Cooper Nicholson to start North Carolina's scoring attack, Gavin Gallaher drove in Colin Hynek, Owen Hull homered, then Hynek drew a bases-loaded walk.
In the fifth, Blue Devils transfer Macon Winslow drove Schaffner and Gallaher in, then Tyler Howe brought Hull and Winslow around.
The Diamond Heels scored in each of the final five innings, with every starter recording a hit. Gallaher and Hull anchored UNC's offensive barrage, combining for six hits, 11 RBIs and five runs, with Hull mashing his team's lone home run. North Carolina tortured nine Duke pitchers, not allowing either Jack Hedrick or Jordan Regulski to record a single out.
Q&A
What was the score of the UNC baseball game against Duke?
The score was 22-5 in favor of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
When was the last time UNC baseball scored 22 runs in a game?
The last time UNC scored 22 runs in a game was on March 1 against Le Moyne College.
What is the significance of UNC's 22 runs against Duke?
The 22 runs are the most scored by UNC in a game since a 25-1 victory over Princeton in 2010.