Lucas: Two Of A Kind Behind The Plate
Posted Jun 2, 2006
The Tar Heels have had perfect symmetry at the catching position--Benji Johnson and Tim Federowicz have each been the starting catcher in 29 of the squad's 58 games. They've essentially been two halves of the same whole all season. Finding differences in the duo requires splitting very fine hairs: Federowicz, a freshman, has a stronger arm but Johnson, a sophomore, is a better receiver.
(Tar Heel Blue)
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