ACC title hopes dashed, NCAA chances in peril as Tar Heels roll Tigers

The defeat sets up a very important game with 1-seed Virginia Tech on Thursday when it comes to NCAA Tournament hopes. (ACC photo)Clemson coach Monte Lee often says momentum is that day’s starting pitcher, and that told the story on both sides of 8-seed North Carolina’s 9-2 win over 12-seed Clemson in the ACC Baseball Championship at Charlotte’s Truist Field on Tuesday.

Tar Heels right-hander Max Carlson (2-2) kept a Clemson lineup that’s been hot lately off-balance, while Clemson ace righty Mack Anglin (6-6) struggled to find his best form in the big moment.

Anglin could have used some more help early in the game, however, as a dropped flyball from Tyler Corbitt in left field gifted the Tar…