Omaha Bound: Flack Leads Tar Heels Past Tide, Into First CWS Since 1989
Posted Jun 11, 2006
North Carolina first baseman Chad Flack ripped a three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning and a two-out, two-run round-tripper to right to lift the Tar Heels to a dramatic come-from-behind 8-7 victory over national No. 4 seed Alabama at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Saturday night in the NCAA Super Regional. With the win, Carolina advances to its first College World Series since 1989.
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