No. 18 Clemson Edges No. 2 Carolina In 10 innings, 5-4

Posted Mar 7, 2009
North Carolina rallied from an early four-run deficit, but Clemson prevailed, 5-4, on a 10th-inning sacrifice fly from Matt Sanders Friday in the ACC opener for both teams. Ben Bunting had two hits and two RBI, and Levi Michael connected on his third home run to lead the Tar Heels. Sanders went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI, Kyle Parker added two hits and Jeff Schaus hit a two-run home run for the Tigers. (Tar Heel Blue)

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