Tar Heels Make Statement in Series Win Over East Carolina

Posted Feb 28, 2022
This weekend’s series against No. 25 East Carolina – a consensus top-15 preseason team – offered UNC the chance to answer the doubters. And after striking out the side to earn his second save in two days and secure the series win, Caden O'Brien stared intently at his teammates while they swarmed him, as if to say, "That should show them." (Boshamer Bulletin)

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