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UNC baseball closing in on top spot in college rankings after winning Georgia Tech series
TL;DR
UNC baseball is nearing the top of the college rankings after winning a series against Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels have won six consecutive ACC series, improving their record to 33-7-1.
Key points
- UNC baseball is ranked second in the USA TODAY Coaches poll
- The Tar Heels have won six straight ACC series
- UNC achieved a record-breaking crowd of 4,357 fans during Game 1
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UNC baseball closing in on top spot in college rankings after winning Georgia Tech series
UNC baseball is closing in on the top spot in the latest USA TODAY Coaches poll, which was released April 20.
The second-ranked Tar Heels (33-7-1, 15-6 ACC) have won six straight ACC series, including a three-game series against Georgia Tech (32-7, 16-5) in a top-three matchup at Boshamer Stadium. Following two wins against the Yellow Jackets, UNC got off to its best 40-game start since the 2013 squad, which advanced to the College World Series.
The Tar Heels won 5-2 against Georgia Tech in Game 1, doing so in front of a record-breaking crowd of 4,357 fans. UNC had a 14-4 victory in Game 2, securing a run-rule win in eight innings. The Yellow Jackets avoided a sweep with a 5-2 win in Game 3.
Across three games, UNC's pitching allowed five runs on nine hits, with 10 strikeouts against one of the nation's top offenses. Leadoff hitter Jake Schaffner had a .600 batting average and five runs in three games. Owen Hull had four hits and eight RBIs, including a grand slam in the second game of the series.
UNC earned its highest-ranked series victory at the Bosh since sweeping No. 3 Clemson in April 2017.
The third-ranked Yellow Jackets, No. 8 Florida State (28-11), No. 12 Virginia (28-13) and No. 20 Boston College (31-12) are the other ACC teams among the top-25 rankings in the coaches poll.
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Q&A
What is UNC baseball's current ranking after the Georgia Tech series?
UNC baseball is currently ranked second in the USA TODAY Coaches poll.
How did UNC perform in the series against Georgia Tech?
UNC won two out of three games against Georgia Tech, with scores of 5-2 and 14-4, while Georgia Tech won the final game 5-2.
What is UNC baseball's record after the Georgia Tech series?
After the series against Georgia Tech, UNC's record stands at 33-7-1 with a 15-6 record in the ACC.
