Tar Heel baseball team hopes to grow

Posted Feb 18, 2011
With this young team comes a lot of speed, which should help on both sides of playing small ball. Mike Fox will also be relying on the talent and depth of his pitching staff, with senior right-hander Patrick Johnson assuming an increased role this year. "I guess it comes with age," Johnson said. "It makes you feel good about yourself. They're giving you more responsibility." (Raleigh News & Observer)

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