UNC starter Zac Gallen has been named the ACC Pitcher of the Week.

It is the first time the award has been given this season.

Gallen got UNC off to a strong start against No. 11 UCLA over the weekend. He threw 7.2 innings of shutout baseball, only allowing four hits and striking out 11.

UNC took two of the three games in the series against UCLA over the weekend.

The Tar Heels return to action against Oklahoma State on Friday ย in the first of a three-game series.

 

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