Johnson's Gem Lifts UNC Past NC State

Posted Jun 21, 2013
North Carolina's Hobbs Johnson combined with Chris McCue on a five-hitter, and the Tar Heels stayed alive in the College World Series with a 7-0 victory over North Carolina State on Thursday night. Michael Russell drove in three runs for the No. 1-seeded Tar Heels (59-11). Johnson allowed five singles, walked two and struck out six before leaving with one out in the ninth. (GoHeels.com)

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