Heels getting help from the bottom of the order

Posted Jun 8, 2009
Pitching and defense – that was how North Carolina was supposed to slay the mighty East Carolina lineup. With all nine players in the Pirates’ lineup sporting .300 averages, and two-thirds of them boasting OBPs of over .400, the Tar Heels weren’t supposed to be able to outscore the Conference USA champs. But that’s exactly what Mike Fox’s team did – and it wasn’t the usual suspects doing most of the damage. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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