University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, March 12
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Softball Blanks Notre Dame in Series Opener
March 12, 2021 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Led by the bat of Kristina Burkhardt and lights-out pitching by Brittany Pickett, North Carolina shut out Notre Dame, 6-0 on Friday night at Anderson Stadium.
Although the Fighting Irish threatened early with Abby Sweet in scoring position at third, the Tar Heels steadied their defense to hold Notre Dame off the board. Carolina capitalized on its momentum to plate two runs in the first and continually build to a 6-0 lead by the fifth inning.
Burkhardt went 4-for-4 at the plate with a pair of triples and three runs scored. Pickett had an efficient night in the circle, throwing a mere 66 pitches in her ninth complete game of the season.
Carolina improves to 9-6 overall, 5-1 in ACC play while Notre Dame falls to 7-6, 1-4 in conference. The series continues with a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Game one will be streamed on ACCNX and game two be live on the ACC Network.
How it Happened
» Carolina kept Notre Dame off the board in the first with a fielder's choice by Skyler Brooks to Taylor Greene at home.
» A pair of RBI-walks by Kiersten Licea and Greene gave Carolina a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
» Following a centerfield assist, Burkhardt tripled down the right line and scored on a passed ball for a 3-0 lead in the third.
» The Tar Heels doubled their score in the fifth to 6-0. Burkhardt knocked her second triple of the day down the right line. An Irish miscue and Licea's second walk of the day tacked on two. Campbell Hutcherson singled up the middle to plate UNC's sixth run of the night.
» Defensively, Burkhardt logged her first outfield assist of the year as she threw home to Greene in the third. In the fourth, the center fielder sprinted from shallow left center to the right-center warning track for first out of the frame.
» Pickett struck out four in her third shutout of the season.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (7-3) // Losing pitcher: Alexis Holloway (4-3)
Notable
» Carolina shut out Notre Dame in back-to-back meetings, marking the only two shutouts against the Fighting Irish.
» Burkhardt set a single-game career high with four hits and two triples. The senior also tied a single-game best of three runs scored.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Although the Fighting Irish threatened early with Abby Sweet in scoring position at third, the Tar Heels steadied their defense to hold Notre Dame off the board. Carolina capitalized on its momentum to plate two runs in the first and continually build to a 6-0 lead by the fifth inning.
Burkhardt went 4-for-4 at the plate with a pair of triples and three runs scored. Pickett had an efficient night in the circle, throwing a mere 66 pitches in her ninth complete game of the season.
Carolina improves to 9-6 overall, 5-1 in ACC play while Notre Dame falls to 7-6, 1-4 in conference. The series continues with a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Game one will be streamed on ACCNX and game two be live on the ACC Network.
How it Happened
» Carolina kept Notre Dame off the board in the first with a fielder's choice by Skyler Brooks to Taylor Greene at home.
» A pair of RBI-walks by Kiersten Licea and Greene gave Carolina a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
» Following a centerfield assist, Burkhardt tripled down the right line and scored on a passed ball for a 3-0 lead in the third.
» The Tar Heels doubled their score in the fifth to 6-0. Burkhardt knocked her second triple of the day down the right line. An Irish miscue and Licea's second walk of the day tacked on two. Campbell Hutcherson singled up the middle to plate UNC's sixth run of the night.
» Defensively, Burkhardt logged her first outfield assist of the year as she threw home to Greene in the third. In the fourth, the center fielder sprinted from shallow left center to the right-center warning track for first out of the frame.
» Pickett struck out four in her third shutout of the season.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (7-3) // Losing pitcher: Alexis Holloway (4-3)
Notable
» Carolina shut out Notre Dame in back-to-back meetings, marking the only two shutouts against the Fighting Irish.
» Burkhardt set a single-game career high with four hits and two triples. The senior also tied a single-game best of three runs scored.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pickett, Brittany (7-3)
L: Alexis Holloway (4-3)
Batting:
2B: Abby Sweet 1 ; Karina Gaskins 1
Batting:
3B: Burkhardt, Kristina 2
RBI: Pickett, Brittany 1 ; Greene, Taylor 1 ; Licea, Kiersten 1 ; Hutcherson, Campbell 1
SH: Middleton, Destiny 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stubbs, Bri 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 3 ; Greene, Taylor 1 ; Middleton, Destiny 1
SB: Greene, Taylor 1
CS: Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Jordan, Aneshia 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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