University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, March 6
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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
George’s Career Day Guides Carolina Over Syracuse, 3-2
March 6, 2020 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Sophomore Hannah George threw a two-hit gem to pace Carolina to the 3-2 win over Syracuse on Friday evening in Chapel Hill. The right-hander struck out a career-best, eight batters, limiting the Orange to one earned run for the win in the series opener.
A two-hit performance by Abby Settlemyre, highlighted by her first home run of 2020, pushed the Tar Heels ahead of Syracuse who scored its runs on a pair of RBI-doubles. A one-run single by Campbell Hutcherson in the third and RBI-walk by pinch hitter Zoë Goodman steadied UNC's offense for its third-straight win.
Carolina improves to 9-11, 3-1 in ACC play while Syracuse falls to 8-10, 0-1 in conference. The series resumes Saturday at 1 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.
Key Moments
» En route to her career day in the circle, George struck out the side in the second.
» Following back-to-back hits by Shayla Thompson and Destiny Middleton in the third, Hutcherson put Carolina on the board with a deep single to left for the 1-0 lead.
» In the fourth, Syracuse responded with one-run double to right by Mia Cunnings to knot the game at 1-1.
» Carolina answered back in the bottom of the frame as Goodman drew an RBI-walk after Bri Stubbs singled and stole second and both Kiersten Licea and George earned free passes.
» Settlemyre upped Carolina's lead to two with a leadoff home run in the fifth.
» Syracuse responded in the sixth with an RBI-double by Alexis Kaiser.
» Winning pitcher: Hannah George (8-4) // Losing pitcher: Alexa Romero (4-4)
Noteworthy
» Matching her career-best, eight strike outs, Hannah George held the Orange hitless through 3.2 innings.
» Abby Settlemyre scored her first home run of the season in the fifth.
Up Next
Carolina and Syracuse continue the series Saturday at 1 p.m. for Alumni Day at Anderson Stadium.
A two-hit performance by Abby Settlemyre, highlighted by her first home run of 2020, pushed the Tar Heels ahead of Syracuse who scored its runs on a pair of RBI-doubles. A one-run single by Campbell Hutcherson in the third and RBI-walk by pinch hitter Zoë Goodman steadied UNC's offense for its third-straight win.
Carolina improves to 9-11, 3-1 in ACC play while Syracuse falls to 8-10, 0-1 in conference. The series resumes Saturday at 1 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.
Key Moments
» En route to her career day in the circle, George struck out the side in the second.
» Following back-to-back hits by Shayla Thompson and Destiny Middleton in the third, Hutcherson put Carolina on the board with a deep single to left for the 1-0 lead.
» In the fourth, Syracuse responded with one-run double to right by Mia Cunnings to knot the game at 1-1.
» Carolina answered back in the bottom of the frame as Goodman drew an RBI-walk after Bri Stubbs singled and stole second and both Kiersten Licea and George earned free passes.
» Settlemyre upped Carolina's lead to two with a leadoff home run in the fifth.
» Syracuse responded in the sixth with an RBI-double by Alexis Kaiser.
» Winning pitcher: Hannah George (8-4) // Losing pitcher: Alexa Romero (4-4)
Noteworthy
» Matching her career-best, eight strike outs, Hannah George held the Orange hitless through 3.2 innings.
» Abby Settlemyre scored her first home run of the season in the fifth.
Up Next
Carolina and Syracuse continue the series Saturday at 1 p.m. for Alumni Day at Anderson Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: George, Hannah (8-4)
L: Alexa Romero (4-4)
Batting:
2B: Alexis Kaiser 1 ; Mia Cunnings 1
RBI: Alexis Kaiser 1 ; Mia Cunnings 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jamie Gregg 1 ; Gabby Teran 1
SB: Jamie Gregg 1 ; Gabby Teran 1
HBP: Gabby Teran 2
Batting:
2B: Dray, Megan 1
HR: Settlemyre, Abby 1
RBI: Settlemyre, Abby 1 ; Hutcherson, Campbell 1 ; Goodman, Zoë 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Settlemyre, Abby 1 ; Stubbs, Bri 1 ; Thompson, Shayla 1
SB: Settlemyre, Abby 1 ; Stubbs, Bri 1
HBP: George, Hannah 1
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