Sunday, April 13, 2014

Wolfpack Retire 16

Russell Wilson the Super Bowl winning quarterback came back home from the place where he was asked to leave but he did it after he graduated college and took up baseball until baseball did the same thing the Pack did ask him to decide on football or baseball.

His number 16 hangs on the south end of the west grand stand opposite to 17 the number Philip Rivers wore which hangs at the north end of the west grand stand.   His number will however stay as official number to be worn by future Wolfpack players.

Former Gryphon Benton Moss has had a few more runs scored for him this year but his earn run average is the highest of his three year career at North Carolina.  After a no decision Saturday Benton's record this season stands at 2-1.

This Tuesday North Carolina and North Carolina State play at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.  This will be the only time the two will meet this season.  This is of course results of expanding the ACC to 15 teams.  Both at this point in the season are not yet shew ins to make the ACC tournament.  Last year the ACC tournament set all sorts of attendance record because of the outstanding seasons both the Tar Heels and Wolfpack had.   If one or both fail to make the field don't expect any attendance
Records this year.

This week is Easter week break for most schools in the area so many are playing in tournaments.  Rocky Mount is playing at Fleming Stadium in Wilson and they couldn't pick a harder three games.  They play three 4-A schools SEGuilford, Pinecrest and Ragsdale.