University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, May 11
Atlanta, Ga.
3:30 PM
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Carolina Falls to Pitt in ACC Tournament Semifinal
May 11, 2018 | Softball
ATLANTA – Returning to Mewborn field after this morning's victory over Georgia Tech at 12:15 a.m., #3 North Carolina dropped the ACC Tournament semifinal contest to #2 Pitt, 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Atlanta.
Despite Leah Murray's leadoff single to begin the game, the Tar Heels were unable to score. Carolina threatened with runners in scoring position in the first few innings but Pitt's defense stood strong. Also logging a hit, Brittany Pickett went the distance in the circle with four strikeouts for her 32nd complete game of the season with a 28-12 record.
Taylor Wike demonstrated her ACC Defensive Player of the Year honor on a diving grab in the first, logging five outs throughout the game. Murray stole her 34th base of the season, upping Carolina's total to 116.
Pitt strung together a pair of singles to set up for Taylor Myer's two-run single, but a sac-bunt and fly-out ended the threat in the second.
Pickett laced the ball through the left side for a single, but a double play ended the fourth inning. An RBI-double off the bat of Erin Hershman gave Pitt a three run lead in the bottom of the frame.
The Tar Heels battled to the end, but could not score a run. Pickett took the loss while Pitt's Sarah Dawson took the win. The Tar Heels fall to 30-26 while the Panthers improve to 33-17-1.
For more information on the 2018 ACC Softball Championship, visit the 2018 ACC Softball Championship Page.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Despite Leah Murray's leadoff single to begin the game, the Tar Heels were unable to score. Carolina threatened with runners in scoring position in the first few innings but Pitt's defense stood strong. Also logging a hit, Brittany Pickett went the distance in the circle with four strikeouts for her 32nd complete game of the season with a 28-12 record.
Taylor Wike demonstrated her ACC Defensive Player of the Year honor on a diving grab in the first, logging five outs throughout the game. Murray stole her 34th base of the season, upping Carolina's total to 116.
Pitt strung together a pair of singles to set up for Taylor Myer's two-run single, but a sac-bunt and fly-out ended the threat in the second.
Pickett laced the ball through the left side for a single, but a double play ended the fourth inning. An RBI-double off the bat of Erin Hershman gave Pitt a three run lead in the bottom of the frame.
The Tar Heels battled to the end, but could not score a run. Pickett took the loss while Pitt's Sarah Dawson took the win. The Tar Heels fall to 30-26 while the Panthers improve to 33-17-1.
For more information on the 2018 ACC Softball Championship, visit the 2018 ACC Softball Championship Page.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sarah Dawson (15-11)
L: Pickett, Brittany (28-12)
Base Running:
SB: Murray, Leah 1
Batting:
2B: Erin Hershman 1
RBI: Taylor Myers 2 ; Erin Hershman 1
SH: Taylor Myers 1 ; Erin Hershman 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hunter Levesque 1 ; Kaitlyn Kruger 1 ; Morgan Batesole 1
SB: Hunter Levesque 1 ; Kaitlyn Kruger 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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