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UNC Baseball aims to regroup for stretch run


North Carolina will be without starting catcher Cody Roberts for a couple of weeks but he’s expected back before the season ends. The junior catcher suffered a groin injury that required surgery after a foul tip struck him while behind the plate during Sunday’s road victory against Duke. “He’s certainly trying to play again this season,” UNC coach said. (Burlington Times News)

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