Thornton's steady relief helps UNC to win

Posted Jun 12, 2013
While North Carolina’s starting pitchers came up uncharacteristically small against South Carolina, freshman reliever Trent Thornton stood tall. That’s why the No.1 Tar Heels are still alive and headed to Omaha to compete for the program’s first NCAA championship at the College World Series. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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