Even a month removed from college baseball season, I still have flashbacks to the North Carolina Tar Heels’ memorable run.
UNC was the fourth national seed heading into the NCAA Tournament, but nearly fell into the elimination bracket of its own regional. North Carolina trailed by three runs heading into its half of the ninth inning, then walked off Long Island University on Gavin Gallaher’s grand slam.
After the season ends, it’s common to see players spending July and August playing in summer collegiate baseball leagues. There’s a variety of these leagues across the country, from the California Collegiate League to the Appalachian League.
One of the most famous collegiate summer leagues is the Cape Cod Baseball League, with all 10 teams in Massachusetts. This league typically carries the top collegiate players, including several former and current UNC standouts.
There’s one current UNC standout playing in the CCBL you might recognize from 2024 heroics – Gallaher himself.
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In 19 games with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, Gallaher is hitting .226 with two home runs and 13 RBIs.
Believe it or not, Gallaher began his freshman season coming off the bench. That didn’t last long, as Gallaher compiled a .314 batting average, while hitting eight home runs and driving in 38 runners. He was one of six Diamond Heels to hit a minimum .300, a major reason they made their 13th College World Series in program history.
Gallaher will be one of few returning starters on North Carolina’s 2025 baseball squad.
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