The Tar Heels managed a baserunner but couldn't get him home.
Jared Bradford got through the sixth as right-handers Paul Bertuccini and Louis Coleman warmed up in the LSU bullpen.
Garrett Gore reached on a one-out single that scooted past LSU shortstop DJ LeMahieu's glove and trickled into left field. But Seth Williams struck out swinging and Ryan Graepel bounced to LeMahieu to end the inning.
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