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Tar Heels Blank ECU, 5-0
March 27, 2019 | Softball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – With a season high of seven stolen bases, Carolina shut out ECU, 5-0 on Wednesday at the ECU Softball Stadium.
After four scoreless innings, Kiani Ramsey slugged a bases-clearing, three-run double to left for the lead. Berlynne Delamora drove in one more on an RBI-walk and Abby Settlemyre finalized the game's scoring with a sac-fly. Carolina improves to 17-12 while ECU drops to 19-14.
Key Moments
» Starting pitcher Hannah George struck out her first batter before a two-out double and pair of walks loaded the bases. Brittany Pickett entered in relief before a groundout to Campbell Hutcherson ended the inning.
» Kiani Ramsey snagged a fly ball in center field to strand the Pirates on base in the fourth and build UNC's momentum heading to the fifth.
» After four scoreless innings, Carolina plated four runs on four hits and four walks. Hutcherson and Destiny DeBerry each drew a walk before Murray reached first on a fielder's choice. A pair of stolen bases and a third walk set the stage for Ramsey's bases-clearing triple and a 3-0 UNC lead. Pickett drew another walk before Delamora drove in Ramsey to up the lead to four.
» Pickett upped her strikeout total to five with two in the fifth.
» Hutcherson led off the sixth with a single to left before Ramsey followed suit to the left side, but the pair was left on base.
» Carolina tacked on one more run in the seventh on Settlemyre's sac-fly to secure the 5-0 win.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (10-6) // Losing pitcher: Erin Poepping (12-9)
Noteworthy
» The Tar Heels reset their single-game high with seven stolen bases with two each by Kristina Burkhardt and Hutcherson.
» Carolina was patient at the plate, drawing seven walks which ties the second-most walks in a game this season.
Up Next
The Tar Heels continue their road trip at Pittsburgh Friday through Sunday. First pitch for Friday's game is slated for 5 p.m.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
After four scoreless innings, Kiani Ramsey slugged a bases-clearing, three-run double to left for the lead. Berlynne Delamora drove in one more on an RBI-walk and Abby Settlemyre finalized the game's scoring with a sac-fly. Carolina improves to 17-12 while ECU drops to 19-14.
Key Moments
» Starting pitcher Hannah George struck out her first batter before a two-out double and pair of walks loaded the bases. Brittany Pickett entered in relief before a groundout to Campbell Hutcherson ended the inning.
» Kiani Ramsey snagged a fly ball in center field to strand the Pirates on base in the fourth and build UNC's momentum heading to the fifth.
» After four scoreless innings, Carolina plated four runs on four hits and four walks. Hutcherson and Destiny DeBerry each drew a walk before Murray reached first on a fielder's choice. A pair of stolen bases and a third walk set the stage for Ramsey's bases-clearing triple and a 3-0 UNC lead. Pickett drew another walk before Delamora drove in Ramsey to up the lead to four.
» Pickett upped her strikeout total to five with two in the fifth.
» Hutcherson led off the sixth with a single to left before Ramsey followed suit to the left side, but the pair was left on base.
» Carolina tacked on one more run in the seventh on Settlemyre's sac-fly to secure the 5-0 win.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (10-6) // Losing pitcher: Erin Poepping (12-9)
Noteworthy
» The Tar Heels reset their single-game high with seven stolen bases with two each by Kristina Burkhardt and Hutcherson.
» Carolina was patient at the plate, drawing seven walks which ties the second-most walks in a game this season.
Up Next
The Tar Heels continue their road trip at Pittsburgh Friday through Sunday. First pitch for Friday's game is slated for 5 p.m.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pickett, Brittany (10-6)
L: Poepping (12-9)

Batting:
2B: Ramsey, Kiani 1
RBI: Ramsey, Kiani 3 ; Delamora, Berlynne 1 ; Settlemyre, Abby 1
SF: Settlemyre, Abby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Murray, Leah 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Ramsey, Kiani 1 ; Pickett, Brittany 1 ; DeBerry, Destiny 1
SB: Murray, Leah 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 2 ; Thompson, Shayla 1 ; Hutcherson, Campbell 2 ; DeBerry, Destiny 1
HBP: Burkhardt, Kristina 1

Batting:
2B: McCollum 1
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