UNC's Woodard 3-Hits Top-Seeded Clemson

For one night at least, a 46th-round draft pick by the name of Robert Woodard commanded the spotlight usually reserved for North Carolina's two better-known pitchers. Robert Woodard threw a three-hitter and struck out seven to help North Carolina beat top-seeded Clemson 2-0 in the College World Series on Sunday night. The junior had been overshadowed all season by first-rounders Andrew Miller and Daniel Bard.

But in his 130-pitch outing, Woodard effectively mixed his fastball, slider and changeup to confuse Clemson batters and put a stop to the Tigers' run of four straight come-from-behind victories. "Robert didn't pitch in the super regional, but he loves this kind of environment, this kind of game," Carolina coach Mike Fox said. "It was just masterful. "Woodard, who said he has been watching the CWS on television since he was 6, made a point to drink in the atmosphere at Rosenblatt Stadium and not concern himself with whisking the attention from Miller and Bard.

June 19, 2006
Posted By Michelle Johnson
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