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April 17, 2002 | Softball

By: UNC Athletic Communications

April 17, 2002

On deck
The Tar Heels (29-21, 2-2 ACC) travel to Tallahassee, Fla., to take on the Florida State Seminoles for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday. The first game of the doubleheader will begin at noon.
The trip is Carolina's third of the season to Florida and the first of two that the Tar Heels will make to Tallahassee. UNC will return to the Seminole Softball Complex for the 2002 ACC Championship May 10-12.

UNC in the latest NCAA stats
The first NCAA national statistical rankings of the 2002 season have been released, and the UNC team ranks among the country's best, as do several Tar Heel individuals.
(Through games of April 7)
Team
Batting average: 24th
Scoring: T28th
Individuals:
Batting average: Tiffany Tolleson, 14th
Home runs per game: Natalie Anter, T29th
Stolen bases per game: Tiffany Tolleson, First

UNC in this week's ACC stats
Midway through the conference schedule, the Tar Heels are well-represented on the ACC's statistical listings. Currently, Tiffany Tolleson leads the league in hits, runs, batting average and stolen bases.
(Through games of April 14)
Team
Batting average: First (.297)
Pitching: Fifth (3.09 ERA)
Fielding: Fifth (.954)
Individuals
Batting average: 1. Tiffany Tolleson (.446), 7. Natalie Anter (.336)
Hits: 1. Tiffany Tolleson (78), 8. Quinn Porter (49), 10. Rosie Gustavson (46)
Runs: 1. Tiffany Tolleson (48), 3. Quinn Porter (38), 7. Rosie Gustavson (30)
Doubles: 6. Kelly Ramsey (10)
Triples: 6. Emily Price (3)
Home runs: 2. Natalie Anter (13), 10. Quinn Porter (4)
RBI: 3. Natalie Anter (40), 4. Quinn Porter (38), 8. Kelly Ramsey (30)
Stolen bases: 1. Tiffany Tolleson (51),
Walks: 2. Natalie Anter (29), 9. Kelly Ramsey (22)
Total bases: 4. Natalie Anter (92), 6. Tiffany Tolleson (80), 10. Quinn Porter (70)
On base percentage: 5. Tiffany Tolleson (.478), 6. Natalie Anter (.461)
Slugging percentage: 4. Natalie Anter (.687), 9. Sarah Young (.500)
Innings pitched: 10. Ashley Allen (120.0/5.00 per game)
Wins: 6. Ashley Allen (12), 7. Shannon Walsh (12)
Strikeouts: 7. Shannon Walsh (93/5.22 per game)
Appearances: 4. Shannon Walsh (28), 6. Ashley Allen (24), 9. Erica Ennis (21)
Starts: 2. Shannon Walsh (25), 5. Ashley Allen (22)
Shutouts: 6. Ashley Allen (4), 10. Shannon Walsh (2)
Complete games: 6. Ashley Allen (11), 7. Shannon Walsh (11)

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Record Watch
-- Junior Tiffany Tolleson is five runs from breaking the UNC single-season record. Four players are tied with 52 runs, Tolleson has scored 48 this season.
-- Tolleson is three hits from breaking the UNC single-season record. She has 78, the UNC record is 80, held by Christine Kubin (1996) and Theresa Buscemi (1992)
-- Senior Natalie Anter needs five walks to take over the single season record. She now has 29, the record is 33 (Kubin in 1996)
-- Anter needs 13 hits to become UNC's career leader in that category. She currently has 226, good for fourth on the list. Michelle Semmes (1998-2001) leads the way with 238.
-- Anter is six games from setting a school record for career games played. She has appeared in 232 during her career. The top mark is 237 by Beth Olen (1998-2001).

Outstanding averages
-- Tolleson's batting average of .446 is the third-best in UNC history, following Christine Kubin's .497 in 1996 and Theresa Buscemi's .447 in 1992.
-- Senior Natalie Anter's slugging percentage of .687 is the second highest in UNC history, following Kubin's .870 in 1996. Climbing the single-season charts

Already at the top
-- Anter's current total of 13 home runs this season is a school record. She now has three of the top four seasons in UNC history. Lorin Slade (1996) is in second with 10, and Anter holds the third and fourth-place spots with nine in 2000 and eight in 1999.
-- With 51 stolen bases, Tolleson is closing in on twice as many as UNC's previous single season mark, 33 by Robyn Coombs in 1996.

Power and passes in 2002
UNC is close to breaking team records for home runs and walks. With 35 home runs, the Tar Heels have tied that mark, set by the 2000 team. Carolina currently has 125 walks, one less than the 1992 team.

Current players on the UNC career charts
At Bats:
690-Vicki Huff (1991-94)
683-Sonya Bright (1990-93)
672-Beverly Smith (1991-94)
670-Michelle Semmes (1998-01)
665-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)

Doubles
54-Lorin Slade (1995-98)
50-Michelle Semmes (1998-2001)
45-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)
35-Beth Olen (1998-2001)
34-Kelly Ramsey (1999-2002)
33-Christine Kubin (1993-96)

Hits
238-Michelle Semmes (1998-01)
233-Theresa Buscemi (1989-92)
230-Sonya Bright (1990-93)
226-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)

Home runs
32-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)
17-Crystal Henderson (1997-2000)
16-Michelle Semmes (1998-2001)
16-Lorin Slade (1995-98)
15-Kelly Ramsey (1999-2002)
14-Beverly Smith (1991-94)

Runs batted in
160-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)
137-Beverly Smith (1991-94)
129-Michelle Semmes (1998-2001)
126-Brandy Arthur (1995-98)
121-Kelly Ramsey (1999-2002)
120-Lorin Slade (1995-98)

Total bases
371-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)
354-Michelle Semmes (1998-2001)
337-Lorin Slade (1995-98)
331-Beverly Smith (1991-94)

Walks
71-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)
69-Beth Olen (1998-2001)
68-Christine Kubin (1993-96)
66-Theresa Buscemi (19989-92)

Games played
237-Beth Olen (1998-2001)
232-Natalie Anter (1999-2002)
226-Beverly Smith (1991-94)
225-Kelly Ramsey (1999-2002)
220-Rosie Gustavson (1999-2002)
200-Lorin Slade (1995-98)