When the Tar Heels think about starting pitching, they usually think about their ace Zac Gallen, but don’t forget about J.B. Bukauskas.
UNC’s number two starter shut down the Georgia Tech offense, pitching eight strong innings with just four hits as the Tar Heels won 8-0 Friday night.
He matched his career high with 11 strikeouts as the Yellow Jackets had no answer for the righty. At one point he retired 17 in a row and all of his strikeouts came on swings and misses.
The Tar Heels gave Bukauskas all the run support he needed from the start and they quickly jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
Cleanup hitter Tyler Ramirez did his duty, clubbing a solo shot, his fifth of the season, in the fifth inning. He finished 3-5 with four runs scored.
Second baseman Eli Sutherland also had a strong day at the plate, going 2-4 and driving in four runs.
The Tar Heels dropped the first game of the series Thursday, but have a chance to come out of the weekend with a winning record on Saturday.
First pitch Saturday will be at 2:00 p.m.
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