Wolfpack Triumphs: NC State Seizes Title in Thrilling Endgame

North Carolina picked up a much-needed series win over California after a brutal series last week against Virginia to open ACC play. The Tar Heels did so in dominant fashion, sweeping the series in Berkeley and winning 8-1 in the opener, 6-2 in the series clincher and 10-2 in the finale. After last weekend, the Diamond Heels now have a 17-3-1 record and have improved to 4-2 in ACC play.

Here are three takeaways. Owen Hull shines Hull went 6-for-12 at the plate with a double and five RBIs. He had three hits in each of the first two games.

That's. agreat series for the outfielder in his first year with the Tar Heels. UNC’s sixth-inning barrage in series opener sets tone for series The Tar Heels held a slim 1-0 lead in the opener going into the sixth inning.

That’s when UNC’s bats heated up, as it scored four runs on three hits. Catcher Macon Winslow and outfielder Tyler Howe both drew bases-loaded walks, and Hull added a two-run single. Pitching rebounds after tough week After allowing a total of 29 runs on 37 hits in its series loss to Virginia the previous weekend, the pitching staff looked like its normal self, allowing only five runs on 23 hits with a .