North Carolina fell to Georgia Tech 13-6 in the ACC Tournament final, a game that saw the Tar Heels' offense sputter after an early surge. Owen Hull gave the team a quick 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the first inning, and later added a two‑run homer in the fifth to keep them within striking distance.
Offensive Highlights
Ryan Zuckerman sparked the offense with a solo homer in the second, but the lead was short‑lived as Georgia Tech answered back. Hull's fifth‑inning blast kept North Carolina alive, while Rom Kellis drove in two runs with a single in the fourth to narrow the gap.
Georgia Tech's Counterattack
Drew Burress ignited the Yellow Jackets with a two‑run homer in the third, and Alex Hernandez widened the gap with a three‑run double later that inning. Jarren Advincula capped the third‑inning burst with a sacrifice fly, while Vahn Lackey added an RBI single to push the lead further.
The Tar Heels pulled closer in the fourth on a two‑run single by Rom Kellis, but Georgia Tech answered with additional runs in the sixth, including Advincula’s sacrifice fly and Lackey’s RBI single that stretched their advantage.
Pitching Struggles
North Carolina's pitching staff surrendered 13 runs on 14 hits, with Foaz Bolger taking the loss after yielding six earned runs in just 2.2 innings. Caden Gaudette closed the game with a scoreless ninth, but the damage had already been done as the Yellow Jackets added insurance in the eighth with RBI singles from Zuckerman and Hernandez.
Three wild pitches in the seventh allowed Georgia Tech to stretch their lead, and the final tally of 13-6 reflected a game defined by late‑inning rallies, a barrage of hits, and a bullpen that could not contain the onslaught.