The Diamond Heels scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to blow open Friday night’s NCAA Tournament opener against VCU and win 8-0 at Boshamer Stadium.
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Starting pitcher Ryan Lynch was brilliant in seven shutout innings, putting together his longest start of the month of May and earning his fifth win of the season. Lynch allowed only two hits and struck out five Ram batters, including the final two he faced. It was his first start of the season in which he didn’t allow a run.
In support of Lynch, the UNC offense banged out 12 hits, including three from Cooper Nicholson. Nicholson collected an RBI single as part of a three-run first inning before launching a solo home run in the third, which would be Carolina’s last run until its four-run rally in the eighth inning. Erik Paulsen finished with three RBI, two of which came on a first-inning double.
The Diamond Heels will be back in action when they face East Carolina in the regional’s 1-0 game Saturday at 5 p.m. The Pirates defeated Tennessee in 14 innings in the regional’s opening game.
Featured image via UNC Baseball on Twitter
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