Chapel Hill: Woodard Yanked In Fifth

By Bryan Graham - June 02, 2006

After surrendering four earned runs, ace hurler Robert Woodard was pulled by Carolina skipper Mike Fox in the fifth inning with runners on first and second. The righthander, who had won 17 of his last 18 decisions entering the NCAAs, lasted just four-and-one-third innings -- his second-shortest outing of 2006 -- and allowed seven base hits while walking two and hitting a batter.

Though the move seemingly-premature move elicited several furrowed brows in the press box, Danford was able to coax Curt Smith to ground into a 4-6-3 double play to end the Maine threat and preserve the 4-4 tie.