Tar Heels sweep two in shortened series

Posted Mar 16, 2009
UNC pounded out 14 hits, including three each from Dustin Ackley, Mike Cavasinni and Levi Michael, to cruise past Virginia Tech 13-5 in an ACC baseball game on Sunday in Blacksburg, Va. The No. 2-ranked Tar Heels (14-2, 4-1 ACC) also got a grand slam from Mark Fleury and three RBIs from Garrett Gore to sweep the rain-shortened series and claim their sixth straight win. The Hokies dropped to 10-6, 1-4 in the ACC. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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