Davidson Set For Road Trip To No. 21 UNC Tuesday

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When: Tuesday, March 17 at 3 p.m.
Where: Boshamer Stadium

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SERIES: 110^th meeting – North Carolina leads, 89-21.

DAVIDSON WILDCATS (9-5, 0-0 A-10)
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No. 21 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (12-7, 3-3 ACC)
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THE SERIES
• This is the 110^th meeting between the two teams and North Carolina holds the advantage in the all-time series over the Wildcats, 89-21. North Carolina is the fourth-oldest series in Davidson's program history. The last Wildcat win came on April 2, 1987 when Davidson defeated the Tar Heels, 16-14, at Wilson Field.

THE 'CATS
• The Wildcats enter Tuesday 9-5 on the season and are currently on a two-game win streak. The 'Cats are coming off a 2-1 weekend series against the Akron Zips this past weekend.
• This is the first road trip in 10 days for Davidson as it has yet to pick up a road win.
• Second baseman Sam Foy leads the squad with a .351 batting average, starting all 14 games. The junior is coming off a 5-for-9 weekend, including a 2-of-3 performance at the plate in the final game of the series against the Zips.

THE TAR HEELS
• The Tar Heels enter this weekend 12-7 overall and 3-3 in the ACC with a No. 21 national ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Poll.
• UNC is coming off two-straight losses at Pittsburgh this past weekend, including a 3-2 setback to the Panthers Sunday that went to 10 innings. The Tar Heels' previous conference loss came against Duke on March 8.
• At the end of February, Atlantic 10 opponent Rhode Island defeated North Carolina, 6-3, in its series finale Saturday, Feb. 28 in Florence, S.C.
• Shortstop Wood Myers, who suffered an injury against Coastal, leads the Tar Heels with a .333 batting average, eight runs, 17 hits and four RBI, while having 17 putouts and 29 assists.

LAST TIME OUT
• The Wildcats clinched the weekend series against the Akron Zips Sunday with a 5-4 victory at Wilson Field. Cody White notched his fourth save of the season for the Wildcats in the win.
• Davidson headed into the ninth leading the Zips, 5-4, when White stepped to the mound. After the sophomore walked a batter and threw an error that advanced him to third, White caught the next two batters looking and putout the final Zip at first to secure the contest for the Wildcats.
• The Wildcats out hit the Zips, 10-8, while committing four errors to Akron's none. Second baseman Sam Foy led all batters with two runs, two hits and a RBI in three at bats. Three other Wildcats recorded multiple hit performances.
• On the mound, Nick Neitzel started the day for Davidson, allowing three runs off five hits in three innings, before Josh Smutzer pitched the next four holding the Zips to just one run for the win.

UP NEXT
• The Wildcats return home to start their first Atlantic 10 slate against La Salle Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. for game one of a three-game series.
• Game times are subject to change due to weather. Check back at DavidsonWildcats.com or follow the Wildcats on Twitter for updates on this weekend's series.
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