Cook, Donofrio, one of UNC’s top baseball recruits picked on second day of MLB Draft

Posted Jul 15, 2024
There was good news for the North Carolina baseball program on the second day of the MLB Draft with left fielder Casey Cook and right fielder Anthony Donofrio both getting drafted on Monday afternoon. However, there was also potentially bad news, with one of the Tar Heels’ high school recruits, East Rowan shortstop Cobb Hightower, also getting selected. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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