UNC has the weapons for Omaha arms race

Posted Jun 8, 2009
Yes, MLB star-in-waiting Dustin Ackley hit a three-run homer to give the Tar Heels a 7-0 lead. And yes, UNC pounded out 13 hits to mark the sixth straight game with double-digit hits. But it was the pitching performances from starters Alex White on Saturday and Adam Warren on Sunday -- against a power-hitting ECU lineup -- that allowed UNC to coast its way back to Rosenblatt Stadium by a combined score of 19-4. (ESPN.com)

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