Ackley sets CWS mark in Carolina's 11-4 win
Posted Jun 16, 2009
Dustin Ackley went 5 for 6 and became the College World Series' career hits leader, and North Carolina tied a CWS record with 23 hits in an 11-4 victory over Southern Mississippi on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (48-17), who will play Thursday against the winner of Tuesday night's Texas-Arizona State game, eliminated the Golden Eagles (40-26) and sent Southern Mississippi coach Corky Palmer into retirement.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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