Benton Moss started the game for the Tar Heels and pitched the first three innings of a scoreless game. The game paused with Carolina having men on first and third with no outs. A two-run double by Tyler Ramirez highlighted the key inning which also featured RBI hits by Alex Raburn, Adam Pate and Korey Dunbar.
Reilly Hovis came on to pitch for the Heels after the rain delay and went four innings, giving up two runs and picking up the win. Spencer Trayner pitched the final two innings.
UNC’s junior All-America shortstop Michael Russell was hit by a pitch in the second inning, removed from the game and had several stitches.
Carolina, now 35-26, outhit the Gators, which ends the season at 40-23, 11-8.
The Tar Heels will face the Long Beach State-College of Charleston loser in an elimination game Sunday at 1 p.m. UNC’s Zac Gallen will start. If the Tar Heels win that game, they will turn around and face the Saturday night winner for a chance to force a decisive game seven on Monday.