Jesse Wierzbicki continues strong showing
Posted Apr 12, 2010
With the departure of sweet-stroking slugger Dustin Ackley to Major League Baseball, UNC coach Mike Fox has spent this season trying to replace the All-American’s production. Granted, that’s a nearly impossible task, but Jesse Wierzbicki has certainly carried his own weight. Entering the weekend, he led the Tar Heel starting lineup in batting average and did nothing to diminish his stats with a 5-for-13 series.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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