Impressive Debut: Tar Heels' Ackley has been one of top freshmen in nation

Posted May 9, 2007

A 6-1, 185-pound left-hander, Dustin Ackley has made such a splash with his bat that he is on the list for several national postseason awards and until a couple of weeks ago was the leading hitter in NCAA Division I with a .467 average. His recent “slump” (.357 over his last 10 games) has dropped his average to .441. At the end of last week, he was seventh in the nation and second in the ACC in hitting. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

Chansky’s Notebook: Growing Pains
Vance Honeycutt is still chasing bad pitches. North Carolina’s baseball superstar of 2024 signed a $4 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, and he is...
Sat Jul 12, 2025

Cubs' Michael Busch returns to home state of Minnesota to play against Twins
There's just something about the 2016 class of Minnesota high school baseball players and making it to the Major Leagues. Former Simley Spartan Michael...
Fri Jul 11, 2025

Thirteen Diamond Heels Earn All-ACC Academic Honors
13 North Carolina baseball players have been named to the 2025 All-ACC Academic Team. Tar Heels receiving the academic honors include Carter French, Gavin Gallaher,...
Fri Jul 11, 2025

Michael Busch is On Time, On Target, and On a Tear
Michael Busch produced fairly well against fastballs last year, but this season, he's taken another big step forward. Busch whiffed on 21.3% of swings against...
Fri Jul 11, 2025