Tar Heels Complete Comeback, Win Series vs. Syracuse

Sunday, February 21

Chapel Hill, N.C.

10 AM

North Carolina

4-1, 4-1

Syracuse

2-2, 2-2

Syracuse

North Carolina

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

February 21, 2021 | Softball

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CHAPEL HILL – Although Syracuse jumped on the board first, North Carolina came from behind for the 4-2 win on Sunday afternoon to wrap up the weekend at Anderson Stadium.

The Orange posted two runs in the second, but lights-out pitching that featured 10 strikeouts by Brittany Pickett and timely hits in the fourth and fifth innings propelled UNC to the 2-1 series win. Skyler Brooks logged a pair of hits while Kiersten Licea tallied two RBI that tied up the game in the fourth. Lexi Godwin plated the go-ahead run while Kristina Burkhardt drove in the insurance run.

Carolina improves to 4-1 on the season/ACC while Syracuse is even at 2-2 (overall/ACC).

Up next, the Tar Heels travel to the Crimson Classic and face Troy, Memphis and host, Alabama Friday through Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

How it Happened
» Syracuse post two runs in the second to take an early 2-0 lead.
» Both Carsyn Snead and Burkhardt logged bunt-singles.
» In the fourth, Licea sailed a two-run double to the left-center warning track to knot the game a 2-2. However, Godwin pinch-hit a sac-fly to right for the one-run lead.
» Destiny Middleton and Brooks each singled in the fifth. With runners on the corners, Burkhardt sent a sac-fly to left to finalize the score at 4-2.
» Totaling 10 strikeouts on the day, Pickett struck out the side in the first and fifth innings.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (2-0) // Losing pitcher: Kaia Oliver (1-1)

Noteworthy
» Carsyn Snead earned her first start.
» Brittany Pickett tossed double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back games.

Weekend Notes
» Six Tar Heels made their Carolina debut.
» Carolina stole 14 bases and out-hit its opponents 44-25.
» Brittany Pickett struck out 22 batters in two appearances vs. Syracuse and is up to 30 in three games.
» Carolina's opening day was delayed one week due to weather to Feb. 19. This was the latest opening day since 1994 when UNC started the season on Feb. 24 vs. Eastern Michigan.

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