RALEIGH — No. 2 North Carolina hasn’t been a huge power team this season, but that may be changing with Owen Hull suddenly hitting mammoth shots. Hull crushed his second home run in as many games, one of two Tar Heels blasts on the night, as they eased by N.C. State 9–4 Thursday at Doak Field in the opener of a three-game series.

CHAPEL HILL — In finishing off a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh, No. 2 North Carolina followed a familiar pattern, getting strong performances from multiple pitchers and more than enough offense. Folger Boaz and Caden Glauber were impressive, Walker McDuffie got a clutch bases-loaded strikeout in the eighth inning, and Jackson Rose finished it off.

CHAPEL HILL — Cooper Nicholson’s glove and bat in the sixth inning steadied the game for No. 2 Carolina when the game could have swung Pittsburgh’s way. A terrific defensive play and a two-run home run by the junior third baseman in the sixth inning accelerated the Tar Heels’ 12–2 eight-inning victory Saturday at Boshamer Stadium, their 11th run-rule win of the season, to secure their sixth consecutive ACC series victory.

CHAPEL HILL — No. 2 Carolina rode pitching and power to come off the exam break impressively. Other than rustiness from ace reliever Walker McDuffie, the Tar Heels were dominant on the mound, as three solo home runs were more than enough to support impressive outings from right-handers Jason DeCaro and Caden Glauber.

CHAPEL HILL — On the first day of final exams, No. 2 North Carolina had a rough night in a big test against a veteran opponent. No. 9 Coastal Carolina, the reigning national runner-up, handed the Tar Heels a 12–2 loss Tuesday at Boshamer Stadium, capitalizing on timely offense and sustained pressure against a pitching staff that struggled to stem the momentum.

DURHAM — The Carolina bats that were so quiet in the first two games at Duke turned thunderous in Saturday’s series finale. After going 27 innings without a home run, center fielder Owen Hull belted a three-run shot in No. 2 UNC’s seven-run fourth inning, and the Tar Heels rolled to a 22–5 run-rule victory at Jack Coombs Field.

DURHAM — Carolina got another outstanding pitching performance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a big early mistake and consistently failing to get a big hit. Duke snapped its six-game losing streak by turning three double plays and forcing the Tar Heels to strand 11 runners on base in a 3–1 victory Friday at Jack Coombs Field to even the series.

CHAPEL HILL — No. 2 North Carolina’s blowout of High Point was a classic example of how clutch two-out plays can make all the difference. The Tar Heels escaped two bases-loaded jams in the early innings when freshman right-hander Caden Glauber got inning-ending strikeouts.  The game became a rout with six two-out runs in the fourth inning of a 9–2 victory Tuesday over High Point at Boshamer Stadium.

North Carolina rose to a season-high No. 2 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 after taking two of three games over the weekend against Georgia Tech in a marquee weekend series at Boshamer Stadium.

CHAPEL HILL — Two sights have been rare at Boshamer Stadium this season: Carolina batting in the ninth inning and its offense struggling to score runs. That will happen in the day-to-day ebb and flow of baseball, but the No. 3 Tar Heels have mostly avoided those lulls this season.

CHAPEL HILL — No. 3 North Carolina has turned its biggest test of the season into a powerful statement to the college baseball world. The Tar Heels belted three home runs in consecutive games for the first time this season. They again made big pitches on their way to a 14–4 eight-inning run-rule victory over No. 2 Georgia Tech on a steamy afternoon at Boshamer Stadium for their fifth consecutive victory.

CHAPEL HILL — No. 3 North Carolina combined power and pitching to win the opener of its showdown series with No. 2 Georgia Tech with relative ease.