UNC’s transfer depth continues to produce as Heels sweep Pitt on Donofrio’s game-ending double

CHAPEL HILL — No. 16 North Carolina is finding many ways to win during its nine-game win streak, and the Tar Heels did it in the final inning for the second time this week. One of the many players the Tar Heels snagged in the transfer portal, versatile graduate right fielder Anthony Donofrio, came through with the game-ending hit in the 10th inning.

No. 17 UNC hammers Princeton with 11-run 1st inning, rolls behind Boaz’s nine strikeouts

CHAPEL HILL — No. 17 North Carolina took morning batting practice on Friday, but it all counted. In a game that started at 11 a.m. to get ahead of the rain, the Tar Heels banged out 10 hits in an 11-run first inning when 16 UNC players batted. The rout quickly was on as Carolina rolled to a 12–2 victory over Princeton in the opener of a three-game series.

Pitching, Honeycutt help unbeaten UNC power by No. 11 ECU

CHAPEL HILL — Vance Honeycutt’s good arm and improved power stroke were just what No. 15 North Carolina needed to emerge from a terrific pitching battle with No. 11 East Carolina. The junior center fielder led off the eighth inning by launching a 1–2 curveball 409-foot feet over the left-field fence as the Tar Heels won the opener of a three-game series Friday over the Pirates 2–1 at Boshamer Stadium.

Honeycutt slams into UNC history; Pence closes out fourth UNC win

CHAPEL HILL — Vance Honeycutt’s likely last season at Carolina couldn’t have started much better, making history and helping the Tar Heels get off to an impressive start. The third home run of the season for the talented junior center fielder, a 365-foot grand slam that just made it over the right-field fence in the fourth inning, sparked No. 15 UNC to an 8–7 victory over Elon on a cool Tuesday evening at Boshamer Stadium.

UNC’s young pitching talent on display in opening series

How good are No. 15 North Carolina’s young pitchers? It won’t take long to get an idea. With Jake Knapp, originally expected to be the ace, out for the season, fourth-year UNC coach Scott Forbes will open the season at 4 p.m. Friday against Wagner with Folger Boaz on the mound, the first of two freshmen who will sandwich senior right-hander Ben Peterson as starters for the opening weekend.