UNC pitchers Hobbs Johnson, Benson Moss better one another

Posted Jun 11, 2012
But instead of going home, a small piece of home came to him. Former Rocky Mount High pitcher Benton Moss joined the Tar Heels. The two “brothers” were reunited, just in a shade of blue a little lighter than their alma mater. Johnson found his form but not without a few bad outings to start the year, and Moss eventually lived up to his high school All-American status. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

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