CHAPEL HILL – In its first game against ACC competition during the 2021 slate, North Carolina (5-0) earned a 3-2 win over No. 2/12 Virginia (3-2) on a sun-soaked Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium on Thursday.
Just as Virginia had a glimmer of hope with a potential game-tying home run flying towards the center field wall in the ninth inning, Justice Thompson jumped and slammed into the padded outfield wall to make an astounding catch to preserve a 3-2 lead.
A batter later, Connor Ollio slammed the door to earn his second save of the season and his sole punch out of the evening.