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Softball Blanks No. 17 South Carolina, Defeats Elon
March 6, 2021 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Beginning day two of Carolina Classic with a shutout win over No. 17 South Carolina, North Carolina topped the Gamecocks and Elon on Saturday at Anderson Stadium to improve to 3-0 on the weekend and advance to the championship game.
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The Tar Heels began day two of the Carolina Classic with a one-hit 3-0 shutout over No. 17 South Carolina. Led by two hits apiece by Kiersten Licea and Bri Stubbs, UNC scattered three runs on 10 hits throughout the game. Brittany Pickett struck out 12 in her sixth win of the season.
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Carolina's success continued into the second game as UNC topped Elon, 7-5. Striking out seven in her second win of the season, Hannah George anchored UNC in the circle, keeping the Phoenix off the board through six innings. The Tar Heels scattered 12 hits throughout the game with Kristina Burkhardt and Licea each posted two RBI. Elon plated five runs in the seventh as UNC brought in Pickett who earned the save throwing the final two outs.
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UNC improves to 8-5 while South Carolina falls to 11-3 and Elon drops to 2-6.
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The Tar Heels wrap up the Carolina Classic Sunday at 12:30 p.m. vs. No. 17 South Carolina.
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North Carolina 3, No. 17 South Carolina 0
» Following a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch, Pickett drove in Carolina's first run for the 1-0 lead.
» Stubbs chopped the ball over the third baseman for a single to lead off the second. However, the Tar Heels got caught in a pickle at home to maintain the one-run lead.
» Stubbs and Katie Perkins led off the fourth with back-to-back base knocks as Burkhardt drove in a second run.
» Taylor Greene finalized UNC's scoring with an RBI-double to left that scored Kayla Baptista who reached on a single.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (6-2)  // Losing pitcher: Kelsey Oh (1-2)
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North Carolina 7, Elon 5
» UNC jumped on the board in the first as Baptista crossed home thanks to a sac-fly by Licea.
» Carolina scored four runs on five hits and a pair of Elon errors. Stubbs kept her bat through the second game, leading off the second with a single. Doubles by George and Burkhardt each plated a run. Greene reached on a fielding error that allowed a run to score before Licea registered her second sac-fly of the game.
» Dominique Monteon and Burkhardt drove in two more runs in the fifth each on a single.
» Elon plated five runs in the seventh highlighted by Gabi Schaal's grand slam.
» Pickett entered in relief to close out the game and earn her first save of the season.
» Winning pitcher: Hannah George (2-3)  // Losing pitcher: Kenna Quinn (2-3) // Save: Brittany Pickett (1)
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Notable
» UNC shut out a ranked South Carolina team for the second time in as many meetings.
» Dominique Monteon tallied her first career hit and RBI on Saturday.
» Carolina subbed all but one position vs. Elon.
» Brittany Pickett ranks first in the UNC record book with 13 career saves.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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The Tar Heels began day two of the Carolina Classic with a one-hit 3-0 shutout over No. 17 South Carolina. Led by two hits apiece by Kiersten Licea and Bri Stubbs, UNC scattered three runs on 10 hits throughout the game. Brittany Pickett struck out 12 in her sixth win of the season.
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Carolina's success continued into the second game as UNC topped Elon, 7-5. Striking out seven in her second win of the season, Hannah George anchored UNC in the circle, keeping the Phoenix off the board through six innings. The Tar Heels scattered 12 hits throughout the game with Kristina Burkhardt and Licea each posted two RBI. Elon plated five runs in the seventh as UNC brought in Pickett who earned the save throwing the final two outs.
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UNC improves to 8-5 while South Carolina falls to 11-3 and Elon drops to 2-6.
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The Tar Heels wrap up the Carolina Classic Sunday at 12:30 p.m. vs. No. 17 South Carolina.
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North Carolina 3, No. 17 South Carolina 0
» Following a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch, Pickett drove in Carolina's first run for the 1-0 lead.
» Stubbs chopped the ball over the third baseman for a single to lead off the second. However, the Tar Heels got caught in a pickle at home to maintain the one-run lead.
» Stubbs and Katie Perkins led off the fourth with back-to-back base knocks as Burkhardt drove in a second run.
» Taylor Greene finalized UNC's scoring with an RBI-double to left that scored Kayla Baptista who reached on a single.
» Winning pitcher: Brittany Pickett (6-2)  // Losing pitcher: Kelsey Oh (1-2)
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North Carolina 7, Elon 5
» UNC jumped on the board in the first as Baptista crossed home thanks to a sac-fly by Licea.
» Carolina scored four runs on five hits and a pair of Elon errors. Stubbs kept her bat through the second game, leading off the second with a single. Doubles by George and Burkhardt each plated a run. Greene reached on a fielding error that allowed a run to score before Licea registered her second sac-fly of the game.
» Dominique Monteon and Burkhardt drove in two more runs in the fifth each on a single.
» Elon plated five runs in the seventh highlighted by Gabi Schaal's grand slam.
» Pickett entered in relief to close out the game and earn her first save of the season.
» Winning pitcher: Hannah George (2-3)  // Losing pitcher: Kenna Quinn (2-3) // Save: Brittany Pickett (1)
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Notable
» UNC shut out a ranked South Carolina team for the second time in as many meetings.
» Dominique Monteon tallied her first career hit and RBI on Saturday.
» Carolina subbed all but one position vs. Elon.
» Brittany Pickett ranks first in the UNC record book with 13 career saves.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pickett, Brittany (6-2)
L: Kelsey Oh (1-2)
Base Running:
SB: Mackenzie Boesel 1
Batting:
2B: Greene, Taylor 1
RBI: Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Greene, Taylor 1 ; Pickett, Brittany 1
SH: Perkins, Katie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Baptista, Kayla 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Brooks, Skyler 1
SB: Baptista, Kayla 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 1
HBP: Licea, Kiersten 1
Game Leaders
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