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UNC Baseball wins NCAA Tournament opener over UCLA

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 19: An Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and NCAA game baseball during a game between High Point and North Carolina at Boshamer Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

The UNC baseball program defeated No. 21 UCLA in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.

Behind a strong pitching performance from Austin Love and some timely clutch hitting, the UNC Baseball program defeated No. 21 UCLA 5-4 in the opening round of the Lubbock Regional.

The Bruins got to Love early, as they got a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning.