Chapel Hill: Eagles Draw First Blood
By Bryan Graham - June 02, 2006
After UNC Wilmington righthander Bradley Holt got Tommy Lentz to lead off the top of the second with a pop-up to short rightfield, Winthrop's 7-8-9 hitters -- Ben Ehrlich, Mitch Saum and Alan Robbins -- ripped three straight singles to generate the game's first run.
With runners on first and second, Holt then got behind Chris Carrara with three straight balls, fought back to force a full count before walking Winthrop's leadoff hitter to load the bases -- and force a conference on the mound.
Disaster was averted for the Seahawks three pitches later, when Eagles hurler Heath Rollins -- batting .343 with 29 RBIs on the year -- grounded out into an inning-ending 4-6-3 double play.
Meanwhile, Rollins has used a sharp fastball and deceptive curve to baffle the UNCW lineup so far. Through three innings, the Big South's MVP has retired all nine batters faced in order, fanning four.
Posted by Bryan Graham at 02:38 PM on June 02, 2006
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