No. 5 Tar Heels Take Series From No. 3 Tech, 13-10
Posted Apr 6, 2009
Dustin Ackley homered twice and drove in four runs for the second time this week, and Kyle Seager equaled a school record with four doubles to lead No. 5 North Carolina past No. 3 Georgia Tech, 13-10, in the series finale Sunday at Russ Chandler Stadium. With the win, the Tar Heels secured their first series victory in Atlanta since 1998. Carolina's two All-America position players teamed up for seven hits, five runs and five RBI.
(Tar Heel Blue)
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