Suspended UNC pitcher in hospital

OMAHA, Neb. — As North Carolina prepares to play its second game of the College World Series tonight, its thoughts and prayers are with a former pitcher.

According to CapeCodonline.com, B.J. Dail — a sophomore from Raleigh who was suspended from UNC's baseball team earlier this season — was in critical but stable condition at Massachusetts General hospital this morning after he was hit and pinned under a truck driven by a teammate on his Brewster Whitecaps Cape League team.

The Brewster police told the website that Dail and Ryan G. Woolley, a Georgia pitcher, were watching the CWS on television when Woolley went to move his truck. Dail jumped on the hood, according to Woolley. Woolley then hit the brakes and Dail was thrown under the vehicle.

Woolley is not at the CWS with the Bulldogs because he did not make the post-season cut. He pleaded not guilty in Orleans District Court to operating under the influence of alcohol resulting in serous bodily injury, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and being a minor in possession of alcohol, according to the story.

Dail, a right-handed pitcher, played 11 innings for UNC last season, but was suspended earlier this year for a violation of team rules. A decision has not been made as to whether he will be reinstated next season.

On Tuesday, UNC coach Mike Fox said in a statement: "B.J. Dail and his family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We wish him the best and pray for a quick recovery."