Right-hander Jimmy Messer earned his first victory of the season leading No. 11 North Carolina over St. Johns 8-2 Wednesday at Boshamer Stadium. Ben Bunting and Tommy Coyle paced the Tar Heels offensively with three hits and two RBI.

Carolina improves to 11-2 overall, while St. Johns fall to 7-3 on the season. Messer (1-0) earned his third career victory hurling 5. 2 innings while allowing only two runs on six hits and striking out three.

Chris Munnelly, R. C. Orlan and Cody Penny were sound in relief allowing no runs in 3. 1 innings.

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