After losing two out of three games against the Virginia Tech Hokies last weekend, the North Carolina baseball team is looking to gain some momentum against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday.
The Gamecocks entered the game against the Tar Heels and also lost two of their last three matches. His overall record this season is 13–14, in contrast to North Carolina's record of 20–8. With both teams looking to get back in the winning column, the matchup is bound to be close.
In their last game against Virginia Tech, the Tar Heels hung their bat to win 10-6 on Sunday.
North Carolina saw significant contributions from players such as third baseman Mac Horvath and sophomore catcher Eric Grintz. Horvath scored three runs, including a home run and two RBIs. Grintz picked up a home run of his own and batted in four runners at the plate.
If the Tar Heels are capable of carrying out their crime, they have shown that they are difficult to stop. When players like Horvath and Grintz do what they did in Sunday's game against the Hokies, anything is possible for the Tar Heels.
There is an area on the mound where the Tar Heels can see some more stability.
In the team's three-match series against Virginia Tech, North Carolina allowed 25 runs. For comparison, the Tar Heels conceded only 11 runs in their first five games of the season. This type of fall is natural for any team over the course of a long season in which the competition is always improving, but the Tar Heels will need to step on the mound if they hope to go on a run.
Gamecock hasn't shown much batting prowess this season as he has scored more than 10 runs only twice, but pitchers at the Tar Heels should still be prepared for anything that comes their way. In a recent 8-6 win against Vanderbilt, Gamecock showed some glimpses of the team they could play to the best of their ability.
Junior second-baseman Brelen Wimmer paved the way for a gamecock in the win as he scored three hits, five RBIs and two home runs. Wimmer is a dangerous batsman for the Gamecock who the Tar Heels should pay attention to if they expect him to keep him off the bases.
If the Tar Heels are expected to come out on top against South Carolina on Wednesday, they need to end their offense immediately. Key players like Horvath and Grintz need to stay warm with the bat for the Tar Heels, and more young stars like first-year centerfielder Vance Honeycutt would be expected to make up the difference.
If the North Carolina pitchers are able to keep the gamecock off base and help the batters establish an early lead, the Tar Heels will certainly have an advantage.
Both North Carolina and South Carolina baseball teams are in for a close matchup on Wednesday.
Each team has shown that they are capable of winning massively when they are both playing at a high level, and they hope to show the college baseball world what they really are during their first matchup this season. What are made