Top ranked Florida State (36-5, 14-2) got eight strong innings from starter Bryan Henry and a season-high three RBI's from Mark Gildea to down second-ranked North Carolina (32-8, 13-6) 4-2 Friday night in a showdown of the ACC's top two teams. The Seminoles recorded double-digit hits for the 11th straight ball game en route to defeating the Tar Heels for the fifth consecutive time at home and for the 15th try in 16 games played on Mike Martin Field.
Henry (10-0) was masterful on the mound as he matched his season-high in innings pitched for the third time this season with eight solid innings. He allowed just one run on four hits while striking out eight. Henry threw five innings in which he faced just three batters. The Tallahassee, Fla., native has now allowed a run or less and has struck out seven or more batters in a game for the eighth time in 12 starts. He remained perfect on the year as he set a career-high for wins in a season with victory No. 10. The win was also Henry's second victory in four career starts against North Carolina.
"We knew coming in that North Carolina is a great ball club," said Henry. "Tonight was definitely a battle. The defense did a great job behind me in making some big plays and picking me up. It was a lot of fun out there tonight with two Friday night guys going at it."
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