Chris O'Brien, a senior lefthanded pitcher at Malvern Prep, has committed to play baseball for North Carolina.
Last season, as a junior, he went 7-0 with a 2.47 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 45 innings. He was a first-team all-Inter-Academic League selection and Inquirer second-team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania pick.
O'Brien also is a quarterback and defensive back in football.
Contact staff writer Rick O'Brien at 610-313-8019 or robrien@phillynews.com.