Score: VCU: 3, UNC: 8
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. (Boshamer Stadium)
Records: VCU 8-4, UNC 10-4

THE SHORT STORY 

VCU was never able to overcome an early North Carolina lead, ultimately falling to the Tar Heels 8-3 in Chapel Hill on Wednesday.

LEADING OFF 

• Justin Sorokowski started on the bump and threw four innings without giving up an earned run. 
• Paul Witt and Brandon Henson both doubled to left field on the afternoon. 
• Logan Amiss and Steven Carpenter also notched hits against the Tar Heels. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• North Carolina struck first, scoring two unearned runs in the bottom of the first for a 2-0 lead. 
• The Rams responded with an unearned run of its own in the top of the second to cut the lead in half. Steven Carpenter worked a one-out walk and later scored from first on a Tar Heels throwing error.
• After three scoreless innings, Carolina's bats heated up in the bottom of the sixth when it scored four runs by way of two home runs to extend its lead 6-1.
• Once again the Rams responded, cutting into the Carolina lead 6-3 in the top of the seventh. Liam Hibbits set the tone for the inning, working a leadoff walk that was followed by a Henson double to put runners on second and third with no outs. Hibbits took advantage of a wild pitch and Henson was driven home on an RBI single from Carpenter.  
• The Tar Heels tacked on two more in the bottom of the seventh, making it an 8-3 lead that would hold through the remainder of the game. 

NEXT UP 

The Rams continue its six-game road stretch Friday, March 6 with a matchup against Illinois State. The game will be played in Jacksonville, Fla. on the campus of Jacksonville University. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. ET.