Coastal Carolina Tops UNC 5-4, Ends Home Streak
The No. 20 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeated the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels 5-4 in Chapel Hill, snapping the Tar Heels' impressive home winning streak.
By the Numbers- Coastal Carolina improved to 25-11, while North Carolina dropped to 29-8 with their first home loss of the season.
- Sam Antonacci extended his hitting streak to 19 games.
- Coastal Carolina sealed a top-25 midweek win with standout performances from Zack Beach, Dean Mihos, and dominant pitching from Oliver Ellison and Bryce Shaffer.
- Despite North Carolina's efforts, including Vance Honeycutt's two solo home runs, Coastal Carolina managed to secure the victory in a close game.
Coastal Carolina will head back home to face the No. 14 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in a Sun Belt Conference series starting on April 19, followed by live streaming on ESPN+.
Bottom LineCoastal Carolina's impressive performance against a higher-ranked opponent not only ended the Tar Heels' home winning streak but also showcased their resilience and skill on the baseball field, setting the stage for an exciting upcoming series.
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