University of North Carolina Athletics
No. 3 Tar Heels Open Week Against Davidson Wednesday
March 27, 2007 | Baseball
March 27, 2007
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Coming off a 4-1 week and a series win at Virginia Tech, third-ranked North Carolina returns to action against in-state opponent Davidson Wednesday at 6 p.m. Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels (22-4) own a 79-21 lead in the all-time series with the Wildcats (15-11) and scored a 23-7 win in last year's meeting. A webcast of the game will be available through ACC Select.
Sophomore right-hander Adam Warren (4-0) will make the start for Carolina. He has won four straight midweek starts and has allowed only three runs over 22 innings for a 1.23 ERA. Warren has struck out 18 against 10 walks.
Two-time ACC Player of the Week Dustin Ackley continues to lead the Tar Heels at the plate with a .485 average and an ACC-best 36 RBI. He is riding an 18-game hitting streak and has 17 multi-hit games on the year.
Davidson will start right-hander Rob Wilson, a prep teammate of UNC ace Robert Woodard at Charlotte's Myers Park High School. Wilson is 1-1 with a 6.39 ERA in 38 innings. The Wildcats are batting .320 as a team and have five individuals batting .350 or better. Sophomore Matt Webb leads the team with eight home runs and 27 RBI.
The Tar Heels return to ACC action this weekend for a three-game set against Wake Forest at Boshamer Stadium.
