UNC Arms Hold Georgia Tech to Season-Low-Tying Run Total in 5-2 Win
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Key Points:
- North Carolina defeated No. 2 Georgia Tech 5-2, snapping the Yellow Jackets' 13-game winning streak and holding their high-powered offense to a season-low in runs.
- UNC starter Jason DeCaro, celebrating his 20th birthday, pitched five strong innings allowing just one run, while reliever Caden Glauber and closer Walker McDuffie combined to shut down Georgia Tech's lineup.
- Georgia Tech's top MLB Draft prospects, Drew Burress and Vahn Lackey, were both held hitless in nine at-bats by UNC pitching.
- UNC's pitching strategy focused on aggressively attacking Georgia Tech's hitters, which proved effective against the nation's leading offense averaging 11.2 runs per game.
- The Tar Heels look to build on this momentum in the remainder of the series with upcoming games on Saturday and Sunday in Chapel Hill.
