Liberty vs. UNC

by Nick Johnson

UNC beat Liberty 14-1 in their exhibition Thursday night in Chapel Hill. UNC had 11 hits and 6 pitchers held Liberty to two hits. 

Offensively, UGA transfer Parks Harber (SR) continued a big fall with two hits, including a 2 run homer. The 6’3 3B hit 18 bombs for Georgia last year and will play a key role in UNC’s offense.

Georgia transfer Parks Harber – who has been on an absolute heater over the last two weeks – takes a 92-mph fastball the other way for a two-run homer that puts the @DiamondHeels up 4-0.

106 mph exit velo, estimated 375 feet. pic.twitter.com/IEJoHAizAV

— Pat James (@patjames24) October 19, 2023

5th year Quinnipiac transfer Anthony Donofrio had a nice night with two singles. Donofrio is a really interesting add coming off a season where he absolutely mashed slashing .364/.432/.684 with a 1.116 OPS and 37 XBH!! Oh yea he also stole 31 bags.

Prized FR catcher Luke Stevenson continued to impress with two hits of his own. 

From both a physical and a maturity standpoint, @DiamondHeels catcher Luke Stevenson hasn’t looked anything like a freshman this fall.

Does a nice job here in an uncomfortable left-left matchup vs. Liberty’s Nick Moran to rope a two-strike, two-out RBI single. 103 exit velo. pic.twitter.com/c6rF3hsIro

— Pat James (@patjames24) October 19, 2023

 RS SO Casey Cook added a 2 run homer and finished with 3 RBI’s. 

On the mound 5th year SR RHP Jake Knapp went 2 innings while striking out 3. Knapp sat 93-94 T5. Ben Peterson (SR) and Folger Boaz (FR) each threw two innings with two K’s. Freshman Jason DeCaro, Boston Flannery and Olin Johnson each threw and didn’t yield a hit. 

Credits: Photo by Joe Bray