Tar Heels Secure Spot in Winners Bracket with Dominant Victory Over Holy Cross
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina Tar Heels showcased an impressive display of skill and strategy, defeating Holy Cross 4-0 in the Chapel Hill Regional on Friday afternoon. The victory positions them firmly in the winners bracket as they aim for postseason success.
Pitcher Jake Knapp led the charge, delivering a masterful performance over 8.1 innings, striking out seven while allowing just four hits. The ACC Pitcher of the Year, Knapp’s stellar outing brings his season ERA down to 1.98, making him the only qualified ACC pitcher under 2.50. With a perfect 13-0 record, he is now close to setting a new program record for wins in a single season.
Offensively, the Tar Heels found their rhythm in the fourth inning, scoring three runs off five hits. Sophomore third baseman Gavin Gallaher ignited the rally with a triple off the left-center wall, followed by a productive batting performance that included two hits and two walks, along with an RBI. Gallaher’s remarkable regional opener stats now stand at 5-for-6 with seven RBIs over the past two years.
The scoring continued in the fifth inning with Gallaher’s single extending the lead to 4-0, finished off by RBIs from Tyson Bass and Sam Angelo during the fourth inning surge.
As the team prepares to return to Boshamer Stadium, they await the winner of the matchup between Nebraska and Oklahoma. The next game is set for 6 p.m. ET, with the television schedule yet to be announced. With momentum on their side, the Tar Heels are poised for another strong regional showing.
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