UCLA won each of their World Series games by scoring the winning run on an error in one and a wild pitch in the other. The announcers the other night gave UCLA's team batting average rank (can't remember exact ranking, but it was between 200 and 250 of all NCAA Div. 1 teams), and talked about what a poor offensive team they are, but how capable they are of taking advantage of the opposing teams miscues in manufacturing runs. Of course they rightfully praised their pitching and team defense. They have the most one run victories this year in the NCAA (tied with Arkansas) with 8(?). My point in all this is if Carolina can limit allowing them free runners by walks, HBP, or errors and play defense like they have been doing, I like our chances. Last night the Heels beat the best pitcher in college baseball as stated more than once by the ESPN announcers. Granted he was going on short rest, but the Heels got to him early, making him work. The first game of the World Series for Carolina against Rodon I thought the team looked tight and nervous, and to me they played that way. Since that loss, I don't know what Coach Fox and the staff have done, but the Heels look like the team they are supposed to be carrying the number 1 seeding. They seem to be loose and carry the swagger of a number 1 while playing like it. If they can manufacture a couple of runs early like last night, that will put tremendous pressure on a team (UCLA) who is a weak offensive team, especially if the pitching staff can continue to deliver like last night. (What a grand outing by Hobbs Johnson!!) They just need to play Carolina ball the way they have played all year. I don't want to put out a jinx (I'm not usually a great optimist in games of this nature), but I truly like the Heels chances against UCLA. GO Diamond Heels, send the Bruins back out west!!