Saturday's blowout marks most runs in game for UNC baseball since 2010
The UNC baseball team is no stranger to scoring runs. North Carolina's 22 runs vs. archival Duke, on Saturday, are the most in 16 season.
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. Our most runs: - In any game since 25 vs.
Princeton in 2010. - In an ACC game since 23 vs. Maryland in 2000.