Tar Heels Face NC Central, JMU in Midweek Action

Tuesday, February 18

Chapel Hill, N.C.

4 PM

North Carolina

NCCU

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

February 17, 2020 | Softball

Notes

CHAPEL HILL – Coming off the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, North Carolina wraps up its seven-game homestand with NC Central and JMU this week at Anderson Stadium. The Tar Heels take on NC Central Tuesday at 5 p.m. and James Madison Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Fans unable to make it to Anderson Stadium, can follow live stats at unclivestats.com or watch on the ACC Network Extra.

About NC Central (0-2)
After dropping a doubleheader at USC Upstate last week, NC Central continues the 2020 season traveling to North Carolina Tuesday and South Carolina Wednesday. Joirea Dumas and Tamiera Sanchez account for both of the Eagles' home runs this season while Dumas has a team-best .333 average.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 10-2 (lost one)
Last meeting: NC Central won, 3-1 on April 30, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

About James Madison (2-1)
Opening the 2020 season with a 2-1 performance at the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational, James Madison stays on the road to face UNC in a midweek clash. Infielder Sara Jubas owns an impressive .700 average, slugging 1.500 on four extra-base hits. Odicci Alexander is 2-0 in the circle for the Dukes.
Series (streak): James Madison leads, 8-6 (won eight)
Last meeting: James Madison won, 9-0 [5 inn.] on April 11, 2018 in Harrisonburg, Va.

Recently for North Carolina (5-5)
In the Tar Heels' lone home tournament of 2020, North Carolina went 1-3 against No. 11 Michigan and Wisconsin during the second week of the season. Carolina scored three runs in three of the four games. Sophomore Hannah George struck out seven in Carolina's win over Wisconsin.
» Both Zoë Goodman and Brittany Pickett homered in the tournament.
» Campbell Hutcherson went 3-for-3 in the weekend finale vs. Wisconsin.
» Kristina Burkhardt successfully stole three bases during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge to total seven in 2020.

Win No. 1300 for Coach Papa
Carolina's 4-3 win over Wisconsin on Feb. 15 marked head coach Donna J. Papa's 1,300th career win. In her 37th season as a head coach, Papa is the eighth coach to reach 1300 career wins. She is the sixth active coach to reach 1300 career wins and fifth active NCAA Division I coach.

Up Next
The Tar Heels wrap up tournament play at the UNCG Tournament Friday through Sunday in Greensboro, N.C. Carolina is set to face Purdue, Fairfield and host, UNCG throughout the three-day tournament.

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