The Diamond Heels let out their frustrations from losses at NC State on Thursday and Friday nights by blowing out the Wolfpack in the third game of the series on Saturday, 14-3. Carolina still has not been swept this season.
The Tar Heels put up five runs in the top of the third and another in the top of the fourth to seize an early 6-0 lead and cruised from there. In the third, Casey Cook got the scoring started with a two-RBI single, and then he came in to score on an error on a pickoff attempt. Luke Stevenson added another run with a sacrifice fly, and another Wolfpack error on the ensuing throw brought in the fifth run of the frame.
An Alex Madera solo home run made it 6-0 in the fourth, and the Tar Heels continued to pile it on in the sixth with a two-RBI triple from Vance Honeycutt and a sacrifice fly from Cook. Honeycutt had four hits on the day and stole two bases, making him the only player in the history of the ACC with 50 career home runs and 70 career stolen bases.
Colby Wilkerson got in on the scoring in the late innings, bringing in Madera with a double in the seventh and then hitting his fourth career home run in the top of the ninth.
On the mound, Aidan Haugh earned his third win of the season by tossing six innings while allowing just two runs. He struck out three and walked one. Matt Poston and Connor Bovair combined for the final three innings of relief.
With the win, Carolina is now 30-10 overall and 15-6 in ACC play. The Diamond Heels will return home on Tuesday night when they host Gardner-Webb at Boshamer Stadium to kick off a 10-game homestand.
Featured image via UNC Baseball on Twitter
Chapelboro.comย does not charge subscription fees, and you canย directly support our efforts in local journalismย here. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? Let us bring free local news and community information to you byย signing up for our newsletter.
Related Stories
‹
UNC Baseball Releases 2026 Regular Season ScheduleThe Diamond Heels announced their 2026 regular season schedule Tuesday. Carolina is coming off a 2025 season which saw it win the ACC Tournament in Durham and reach the Super Regionals in the NCAA Tournament. ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐'๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ซ! The 2026 Diamond Heels schedule is here and it is glorious ๐ฅ ๐ฐ | https://t.co/fvngu5xSrp […]
UNC Baseball to Play October Scrimmage vs. NC State at Durham Bulls Athletic ParkThe Diamond Heels will play a fall scrimmage against rival NC State at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in October, the program announced Wednesday. The game is scheduled for Thursday, October 16 at 6 p.m. ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐ต๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ We're headed back to Durham for a fall faceoff against the Wolfpack! May be a […]
UNC's Home Run Remington Announces 'Retirement' from Baseball GamesAfter nine seasons of loyal service to the Diamond Heels, UNC’s Athletics Rehabilitative Facility Dog, better known as “Home Run Remington,” has announced his “retirement.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Home Run REMINGTON (@homerunremington) ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐ฉต Our favorite dawg is ready for the ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ of retirement! Thank you […]
Chansky's Notebook: Draft CrushUNC joins Michigan and Arizona as the three schools to have at least one athlete picked in the first round of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts.
2025 MLB Draft Tracker: See Where the Diamond Heels are Headed in the ProsThe 2025 Major League Baseball Draft saw several Diamond Heels get selected. It continues a run of excellence for the UNC baseball program, which has had at least one player selected in every draft since 1978. The first Diamond Heel off the board was catcherย Luke Stevenson, who went to theย Seattle Mariners with the No. 35 […]
UNC Outfielder Kane Kepley Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2nd Round of MLB DraftKane Kepley is headed to the Show. The Chicago Cubs selected Kepley with in the second round with the No. 56 overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft Sunday evening in Atlanta. About to be ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ in the Windy City! Kep is a Cub ๐ฆ๐ป#ProHeels pic.twitter.com/IsjxlBfnaa — Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) July 14, 2025 Kepley […]
UNC's Luke Stevenson Selected by Seattle Mariners in 1st Round of MLB DraftThe Seattle Mariners selected UNC catcher Luke Stevenson with the No. 35 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft Sunday. Call him ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ค Going to be rainin homers up there soon! #ProHeels | #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/YfpM9r2FjJ — Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) July 14, 2025 Stevenson, a draft-eligible sophomore, […]
Chansky's Notebook: Growing PainsFormer UNC star Vance Honeycutt signed a $4 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, but he is struggling in the minor leagues.
Check Out the Complete Schedule for UNC's 'ACC Network Takeover' July 8The ACC Network will feature 24 hours of Tar Heel highlights from the 2024-25 athletic year Tuesday as part of its annual “ACC Network Takeover.” Programming begins at midnight and lasts through 11:59 p.m. Featured games include the women’s basketball team’s win against No. 10 NC State at Carmichael Arena back in February. Those who […]
College Baseball Foundation Names UNC's Jake Knapp National Pitcher of the YearUNC right-hander Jake Knapp has been named the National Pitcher of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ Jake Knapp is the ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ. pic.twitter.com/uFaFnNZAWy — Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) June 13, 2025 Knapp missed the entirety of the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery during the […]
›
