BRIGHTON, Mass. – No. 21 Boston College lost its series opener to No. 14 North Carolina, 9-3, at the Harrington Athletics Village on Friday. The Eagles dropped to 10-6 overall and 2-5 in the ACC, while the Tar Heels improved to 11-5 and 7-3.
UNC got to BC junior right-hander Mason Pelio (San Diego, Calif.) in the first with a three-run home run to left by shortstop Danny Serretti.
The Eagles left five runners on base in the first three innings with all five reaching with two outs. BC finally cracked through for a run in the fourth as freshman left fielder Cameron Leary (Bethpage, N.