Matched up against Duke junior Marcus Stroman — a surefire first-round draft pick — Emanuel tossed eight innings of one-run baseball, as the No. 8 Tar Heels (36-13, 17-8 ACC) defeated Duke 2-1 in the first of a three-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The North Carolina baseball finished off a sweep of Boston College Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 victory at Boshamer Stadium. Freshman Hobbs Johnson picked up the win with 5.1 innings of work in which he allowed just two hits and one run to the Eagles while striking out seven.
DURHAM — Shane Taylor didn’t expect to start Sunday. He didn’t even know it was a possibility until North Carolina’s pre-game meal.
By all accounts, Stilman White is living the dream. In just one year, the North Carolina point guard has gone from being the Tar Heels’ last resort to being their answer. But despite the progress he’s made on the basketball court, White is more than willing to leave that dream-come-true behind. At least for a little while.
The game could have been North Carolina’s. With 20 seconds remaining and the UNC men’s lacrosse team trailing by one goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Marcus Holman lined up along the right sideline to put up a tying effort.
2012 Men's Lacrosse ACC ChampionshipNorth Carolina lost 12-9 to Duke in the 2012 ACC Championship on Sunday April 22nd at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The sports desk covers UNC athletics. Email story ideas or submit a correction.
Serving UNC students and the community since 1893
© 2012 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved.
