OMAHA–The bottom of North Carolina’s lineup needed to come up big today against lefthander Justin Wilson. The last four hitters in the order are righthanded, and they came up big in the third. Chad Flack, Garrett Gore, Seth Williams and Ryan Graepel all reached safely after the lefthanded Kyle Seager grounded out to start the inning. Williams’ RBI single to left-center drove in Flack for UNC’s first run, and Gore later scored on Dustin Ackley’s RBI fielder’s choice.

It’s 3-2 Bulldogs heading into the fifth, and both starters are likely on short leashes now; there was considerable action in both bullpens last inning.

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