Around the Bases with Ben Bunting

Posted Oct 5, 2009
Ben Bunting started every game last season for the Diamond Heels in left field. Inside Carolina caught up with the speedy junior from Randleman, N.C. during the Diamond Heels' fall practice. Bunting hit .336 in 2009 while being the most difficult Tar Heel to strike out among the nine starters (30 Ks in 274 at bats). He has the highest batting average of the returning players on the roster. (Inside Carolina)

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