LIVE Updates - Virginia Cavaliers vs No.8 North Carolina Baseball, Game Three Score

Bottom of the 7th

Top of the 7th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. Game is tied 5-5 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

Paone exited the game and was replaced by Kevin Jaxel. An error and a one out single turned into an 2-RBI double that tied the game 5-5.

Top of the 6th

Virginia gets a pair of singles, but no runs. They lead 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

A single and a hit batter put two runners on with no outs and despite a double play, UNC drove home a run with an RBI double that cut the lead to 5-2. After the runner advanced on a wild pitch, an RBI triple made it 5-3 and the Paone got the final out.

Top of the 5th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. Cavaliers lead 5-1 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

Another scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Paone. UVA leads 5-1 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

Johnson began the inning with a leadoff double and he advanced to third on a throwing error. A sac fly from Becker made it 5-1, but UNC limited the Cavaliers to just one run. UVA leads 5-1 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

Paone pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning. UVA leads 4-1 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

Didawick grounded out to start the inning, but a solo home run from Murray pushed UVA's lead to 4-1. A couple of ground outs ended the inning and the Cavaliers lead by three heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 2nd

Paone walks one, but allows no hits or runs. UVA leads 3-1 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Jackson doubled and then Johnson walked to put two runners on. A two out RBI single from Becker evened the score at 1-1 and then RBI singles from Gracia and Tiroly gave UVA a 3-1 lead. Harris struck out to end the inning, but the Cavaliers are in front.

Bottom of the 1st

A one out solo home run gave UNC their first run of the game and they lead 1-0 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

Tiroly reaches with a single, but no runs for UVA in the 1st. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

RHP John Paone (1 - 0, 2.31 ERA, 11.2 IP, 2 BB, 15 SO) is on the mound for game three of the series and here is how the Hoos are lining up:

1. SS Eric Becker

2. CF AJ Gracia

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. 1B Sam Harris

5. LF Harrison Didawick

6. 3B Noah Murray

7. RF Zach Jackson

8. C Noah Jouras

9. DH Kyle Johnson

Virginia has dominated the first two games, winning game one 13-3 in a mercy rule and then earlier today, UVA was able to grab a 9-2 victory over the No. 8 Tar Heels. This team has responded well since losing their midweek contest to Charlotte and they head into game three with plenty of momentum.