The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s baseball team, the No. 2 seed, posted a decisive 10‑4 win over the No. 7 seed Virginia Tech in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, moving one step closer to the semifinals.
Jake Schaffner was the offensive catalyst, driving in four runs that helped stretch the lead and keep the Tar Heels’ momentum rolling.
Key Performances
Reliever Caden Glauber came in and delivered 5 ⅔ innings of shutout baseball, limiting Virginia Tech to just a handful of hits while striking out several batters and preserving the advantage.
Coach’s emphasis on both defense and timely hitting paid dividends; the Tar Heels turned in a clean fielding effort and capitalized on every scoring opportunity.
With the victory, North Carolina, the reigning ACC Tournament champions, will now await the winner of the other quarterfinal as they look to add another title to their storied program.