Wilkerson went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double and four RBIs. Madera hit a home run, had an RBI and scored four runs.
Four days after hitting his 50th home run, vance honeycutt He totaled 70 stolen bases and became the first player in ACC history to go 50-70. When he was at bat, he had 4 hits in 6 at bats, 2 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, and 2 runs scored.
carolina (30-10, 15-6 ACC) He had 12 hits, including four extra-base hits, and scored in double figures for the 19th time.
UNC Head Coach: “Our offense answered the bell today'' scott forbes Said. “I wasn't surprised by what I saw today. We had our backs against the wall three times and that's not a position we want to be in. “No matter what the situation is when you have your back against the wall, we “We need to do that in every game for the rest of the season.” ”
junior Aidan Ho (3-0) He pitched six innings, allowing six hits, two runs, one walk and striking out three. He is 2-0 as a starting pitcher this season.
”Aidan Ho It was huge for us,” Forbes said. “He's got really good balance and that helps him. He can hit any pitch, fastball, changeup, curveball. Look at the two home runs he allowed. You see, he came right back and hit the next guy, and that was really important.”
The Tar Heels scored five points in the third to get all the points they needed. Casey CookA two-run single to right, which collected three RBIs, put Carolina up 2-0. anthony donofrio Copper Consiglio's pickoff throw flew into the right field seats and scored.
Consiglio (1-4) gave up six runs, four hits, four walks and four strikeouts in the loss.
luke stevenson He made a sacrifice fly and brought in Cook. Parks Harbor scored as Alberto Osuna When Garrett Pennington's return ball went into center field, he avoided getting caught in a rundown.
Madera hit his second home run of the season in the fourth inning, making it 6-0.
UNC scored in each of the final four frames, scoring three runs in the sixth and ninth innings and one run in the seventh and eighth innings.
Honeycutt hit a two-run triple in the sixth inning, scoring on Cook's sac fly. In the seventh inning, Wilkerson homered Madera with a double, and in the eighth, Harbaugh hit Honeycutt with an RBI single.
Wilkerson hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning. It was his second home run of the year.
“They're the most important thing to our offense.” [at the bottom of the order] Find a way to get on base and turn the lineup around,” Forbes explained. [at the top of the order] It has great power. We talked about it and it ended up helping their powers. Their swings are short.they are not overmatched With a fastball. ”
Connor Bobair He pitched three scoreless innings and earned his first save with three strikeouts.
Jacob Cozart hit two home runs for North Carolina State (22-15, 12-9) and Josh Hogue had an RBI.
The Tar Heels return to action on Tuesday, April 23rd against Gardner-Webb. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium.