Boston College
10-6, 2-5
North Carolina
11-5, 7-3
BC Takes First Home Loss of the Season
March 19, 2021 | Baseball
No. 14 UNC claims weekend opener over No. 21 Eagles, 9-3.
UNC got to BC junior right-hander Mason Pelio (San Diego, Calif.) in the first with a three-run home run to left by shortstop Danny Serretti.
The Eagles left five runners on base in the first three innings with all five reaching with two outs. BC finally cracked through for a run in the fourth as freshman left fielder Cameron Leary (Bethpage, N.Y.) drew a leadoff-walk, stole second and scored on a sacrifice-fly. The Tar Heels quickly put its lead back to three runs; taking advantage of three walks that loaded the bases in the fifth.
Carolina righty Austin Love (4-0) went seven innings and allowed just one unearned run on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. Pelio (2-3) was pulled after the fifth. He struck out six and was charged with four runs on three hits and four walks.
BC's best chance to rally came in the bottom of the fifth as junior center fielder Sal Frelick (Lexington, Mass.) doubled and sophomore third baseman Luke Gold (Ballston, N.Y.) singled on the infield to put two runners on. Love retired the next two batters and stranded the two runners in scoring position after Gold stole second. The Tar Heels came out and immediately tacked on three runs against the Eagles' bullpen.
Gold homered in the eighth to finish the day a perfect 4-for-4. Serretti paced the UNC lineup with a 2-for-5 game and five RBI.
DETAILS
Score: No. 14 North Carolina 9, No. 21 Boston College 3
Records: North Carolina 11-5, 7-3 ACC; Boston College 10-6, 2-5 ACC
Location: Harrington Athletics Village
Attendance: 0
Game Notes
- BC is 5-3 when the opponent scores first and 4-3 when the opponent scores first.
- Frelick hit his fifth double of the season and 15th of his career.
- Gold tallied a career-high four hits; capped with his team-leading seventh home run of the season.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Austin Love (4-0)
L: Pelio, Mason (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Brett Centracchio 1 ; Johnny Castagnozzi 1
HR: Danny Serretti 1
RBI: Angel Zarate 1 ; Danny Serretti 5 ; Johnny Castagnozzi 2
SH: Dallas Tessar 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Angel Zarate 1 ; Justice Thompson 1 ; Caleb Roberts 1 ; Danny Serretti 1 ; Tomas Frick 1 ; Clemente Inclan 1 ; Mikey Madej 1 ; Johnny Castagnozzi 2
SB: Angel Zarate 1 ; Justice Thompson 1
HBP: Caleb Roberts 2 ; Clemente Inclan 1
Batting:
2B: Frelick, Sal 1 ; Burns, Peter 1
3B: Leary, Cameron 1
HR: Gold, Luke 1
RBI: Gold, Luke 1 ; Leary, Cameron 1 ; Baldelli, Dante 1
SF: Baldelli, Dante 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gold, Luke 1 ; Cimini, Vince 1 ; Leary, Cameron 1
SB: Gold, Luke 1 ; Leary, Cameron 1
