The Diamond Heels scored a combined 49 runs across a three-game sweep of Le Moyne at Boshamer Stadium during the weekend. All three games were ended early via the 10-run rule.

Friday’s opening game saw Carolina score five runs in the first inning thanks to a sacrifice fly, a bases-loaded walk and a bases clearing double from Cooper Nicholson. UNC would keep the line moving with twos runs in the second, two in the fourth and then seven in the fifth, with Nicholson again providing a big hit on a two-run blast.

UNC led 16-3 after Nicholson’s home run and kept the Dolphins off the scoreboard in the sixth and seventh innings, clinching the run-rule win after seven frames. Jason DeCaro earned the win on the mound with five innings pitched.

The Diamond Heels waited longer before breaking the game open Saturday. Le Moyne took an early lead with a run against UNC starter Ryan Lynch in the second inning, but Carolina evened the score in the bottom of the frame with a Carter French sacrifice fly. Nicholson gave UNC the lead in the fourth inning with another sacrifice fly, and that was just the start of a seven-run rally. Perry Hargett and Jake Schaffner each drove in runs with a pair of singles to extend the lead to 5-1, and Erik Paulsen continued his torrid start with a 395-foot three-run blast.

Schaffner would homer again in the sixth, and after a Macon Winslow single to drive home Gavin Gallaher and a wild pitch to bring home Paulsen, UNC led 12-1. Carolina would go on to win 12-2 after seven innings.

Those offensive fireworks paled in comparison to UNC’s display Sunday, as the Diamond Heels scored nine runs in the first inning, five in the third and six in the fifth on their way to a 21-1 win. Three different UNC hitters left the yard, including freshman Jadyn Nunez on a grand slam — the first hit of his collegiate career.

On the mound, Folger Boaz, Tom Chmielewski and Kyle Percival limited the Dolphins to just five hits and a run, as Carolina once again won in seven innings via the run rule.

The weekend sweep marks the first time the Diamond Heels have swept a series with three consecutive run-rule victories. UNC is now 11-1-1 on the season, with seven of those 11 victories coming via the run rule. The weekend series was UNC’s last of the 2026 regular season against a non-conference opponent.

Up next, the Diamond Heels will host Elon at Boshamer Stadium Tuesday night before beginning ACC Play with a three-game series against Virginia in Chapel Hill the following Friday. First pitch for Tuesday’s game against Elon is scheduled for 4 p.m.

 

Featured image via UNC Baseball on Twitter

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees, and you can directly support our efforts in local journalism here. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? Let us bring free local news and community information to you by signing up for our newsletter.

Related Stories
‹
Excellence Unveiled: Jed Atkins and the School of Civic Life and Leadership
In the third installment of Excellence Unveiled, listen to Jed Atkins — director of the School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) — speaking on how SCiLL helps shape our collective future.
UNC Provost and Chief Academic Officer Chris Clemens Stepping Down in May
UNC provost and chief academic officer Chris Clemens will step down from his role on May 16, chancellor Lee Roberts announced Thursday afternoon. Clemens will return to his position as the Jaroslav Folda Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, a role he served before becoming provost in 2021. “For more than three years, Chris has […]
'Everything We Do Has Meaning': Lloyd Kramer Reflects on a Career in the Humanities
Outgoing Carolina Public Humanities director Lloyd Kramer reflects on his career, and the social importance of history and the humanities.
In the Fight for Democracy, UNC Professor Enlists Local Media
Against a rise of anti-democratic behavior, UNC's Shannon McGregor calls for "democracy-framed election coverage" by journalists.
UNC Announces Duke Department Chair as First Dean for School of Civil Life and Leadership
The UNC Board of Trustees approved the hiring of the initial dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership: Jed Atkins of Duke University.
'More Self-Governance': Panel Discusses Free Speech, Political Influence at UNC
A panel of UNC guests talked about the state of democracy on campus and the chilling effect that has followed the increased pressure from state lawmakers.
'The University Is Not Twitter': Lee Roberts After Five Weeks as Interim UNC Chancellor
UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts reflects on his first five weeks on the job, as well as the challenges facing the university today.
New UNC Center to Research Technology's Impact on Democracy
UNC announced its plans for a new research center on Monday that will study the ways technology is changing democracy in the digital age. The Center for Information, Technology and Public Life will look to discover empirical numbers on ways technologies impact and interact with society. Topics like fake news, the sales of data to […]
UNC Professor Claims North Carolina is not a Democracy
A political science professor at UNC-Chapel Hill claimed that North Carolina is “no longer considered to be a fully functioning democracy” in a recent op-ed published by The News & Observer. Dr. Andrew Reynolds, a London-born career academic who previously taught at the University of Notre Dame, came to this conclusion by citing work done […]
UNC Baseball Rides Hot Bats to Home Sweep vs. Le Moyne
The Diamond Heels scored a combined 49 runs across a three-game sweep of Le Moyne at Boshamer Stadium during the weekend. All three games were ended early via the 10-run rule. Friday’s opening game saw Carolina score five runs in the first inning thanks to a sacrifice fly, a bases-loaded walk and a bases clearing […]
›