Carolina One Win Shy Of Championship Series

Posted Jun 21, 2006

Carolina is back in action Wednesday at the College World Series against Cal State Fullerton (5 p.m. Eastern, ESPN2) with a chance to move into the best-of-three championship series for the first time in program history. The Tar Heels (52-13) already own one win over the Titans, who eliminated Clemson with a 7-6 win Tuesday afternoon. Junior right-hander Daniel Bard (8-3) will take the mound for UNC. (Tar Heel Blue)

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