On Saturday, September 19, North Carolina's Jamie Laskofski made headlines in a fall exhibition game against the Charlotte 49ers.

Laskofski hit for the cycle against the 49ers. He went 4-for-5 with four runs and two RBIs. The home run that completed the cycle was 404 feet and went out to right field.

North Carolina split two games in a doubleheader against Charlotte. The Tar Heels won the first game 21-2 and lost the second game 6-5.

Laskofski transferring in from William & Mary

Laskofski is a newcomer to the North Carolina baseball program. He transferred to Chapel Hill after playing two seasons with the William & Mary Tribe in Williamsburg, Virginia.

In 2025 and 2026, Laskofski had a .357 batting average in 417 at-bats with the Tribe. He also had a .444 on-base percentage, 48 stolen bases, 23 doubles, 15 home runs, and 87 RBIs.

The junior infielder is a headache for opposing teams on the base paths as he is a true base-stealing threat. This past season, he had five stolen bases for William & Mary in a game against North Carolina A&T. That is the single-game stolen base record in William & Mary baseball history.

Laskofski racked up individual accolades while playing for the Tribe as well. He was second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in 2025 while also being a part of the conference's All-Rookie team. In 2026, he was the CAA Player of the Year and was also first-team All-Conference.

North Carolina's newest shortstop?

Laskofski started 53 games at shortstop for William & Mary in 2026. He showed improvement defensively from his freshman season to his sophomore season. His fielding percentage jumped from .901 to .939. Laskofski also cut down on errors; he had four fewer errors in 2026 compared to 2025.

The Tar Heels need to replace Jake Schaffner at shortstop, and Laskofski may be the person to do it.

Schaffner departed Chapel Hill after he was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. He played a big role for North Carolina in 2026, as he had a .356 batting average with 50 RBIs. Schaffner was a leader on a team that went to the College World Series and nearly won a national championship.

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