April 14, 2007

CHAPEL HILL, NC—In a pitching matchup of River Rats teammates, North Carolina starter Adam Warren outdueled Duke starter Jonathan Anderson as the Tarheels beat the Blue Devils 7-4 in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon.  Warren, a sophomore for second-ranked Carolina, won his seventh straight game of the season and eighth straight overall, allowing two runs on three hits over five innings.  Anderson did not figure in the decision, leaving the mound in the fourth inning after allowing two runs on five hits.  Anderson continued as the Blue Devils' designated hitter, going 2-for-3 in the game and 4-for-6 during the doubleheader with two runs scored.

Adam Warren is now 7-0 on the year and 8-0 in his college career.  Warren's seven wins are tied for best on the team and his 2.13 ERA and .234 opponents batting average are both second-best among the team's starting pitchers.  He has 34 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched and has allowed fewer extra-base hits than any other Carolina starter (four doubles and one home run in seven starts).  With the River Rats in 2006, Warren was 2-3 with a 3.65 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 37 innings.  Warren is a graduate of New Bern High School and was the New Bern Sun Journal's 2004 Area Baseball Player of the Year.

Senior Jonathan Anderson, a pitcher and outfielder for the Blue Devils, is 2-1 on the mound this year a 3.64 ERA.  With four hits Saturday, Anderson improved his season batting average to .331.  Anderson starred for the River Rats in 2005 and 2006, and is the team's career leader in games played (85), games started (79), runs (37), and stolen bases (19).

Fans can follow updated stats on their favorite current and former River Rats players on the All-Time Roster page on the team's website at www.newbernriverrats.com.

About the River Rats:

The New Bern River Rats baseball club is a member of the Coastal Plain League, a high-profile wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league.  The team will open the 2007 season on Wednesday, May 30 against the Wilmington Sharks at New Bern High School’s Boykin Field.  All 57 games can be heard on the Meinke Car Care Center Broadcasts on ESPN Radio 1490 AM. The team’s official website is www.NewBernRiverRats.com.

About the Coastal Plain League:

The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 10th anniversary season, the CPL is the largest summer league in the country, featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL is certified by Major League Baseball, and gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com.