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Softball Drops Weekend Finale to No. 17 South Carolina
March 7, 2021 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Despite eight strikeouts by Brittany Pickett, North Carolina fell 8-1 to No. 17 South Carolina on Sunday afternoon to wrap up the Carolina Classic.
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South Carolina scored five runs in the first inning to set the tone early. Although Kiersten Licea hit a sac-fly for her third RBI of the weekend, the Gamecocks maintained the lead for an 8-1 win to wrap up the Carolina Classic.
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Bri Stubbs hit 3-for-3 to total six hits for the tournament. Kayla Baptista, UNC's leadoff, drew four walks on the day and scored the lone run. Pickett tossed her third complete game of the weekend.
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Going 2-1 with 33 strikeouts on the weekend, Pickett was named to the Carolina Classic all-tournament team. Both finishing the weekend 3-1, South Carolina improves to 12-3 while the Tar Heels fall to 8-6.
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Up next, the Tar Heels resume ACC play vs. Notre Dame Friday through Sunday at Anderson Stadium.
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How it Happened
» South Carolina jumped to a five-run lead in the first on five hits and a pair of UNC miscues.
» Pickett battled through a 13-pitch at-bat to draw a walk that loaded the bases in the first.
» The Gamecocks Mackenzie Boesel sent a solo-shot to right for a 6-0 lead in the second.
» Stubbs dropped a bunt-single to lead off the second but Carolina was unable to convert.
» Licea sailed a sac-fly to left that allowed Baptista to score in the third.
» Despite a pair of hits by Shayla Thompson and Stubbs to lead off the fourth UNC left the bases loaded for the second time.
» Stubbs singled again in the sixth, but the Gamecocks turned one of their two double plays to keep UNC off the board.
» Winning pitcher: Leah Powell (3-0)  // Losing pitcher: Brittany Pickett (6-3)
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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South Carolina scored five runs in the first inning to set the tone early. Although Kiersten Licea hit a sac-fly for her third RBI of the weekend, the Gamecocks maintained the lead for an 8-1 win to wrap up the Carolina Classic.
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Bri Stubbs hit 3-for-3 to total six hits for the tournament. Kayla Baptista, UNC's leadoff, drew four walks on the day and scored the lone run. Pickett tossed her third complete game of the weekend.
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Going 2-1 with 33 strikeouts on the weekend, Pickett was named to the Carolina Classic all-tournament team. Both finishing the weekend 3-1, South Carolina improves to 12-3 while the Tar Heels fall to 8-6.
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Up next, the Tar Heels resume ACC play vs. Notre Dame Friday through Sunday at Anderson Stadium.
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How it Happened
» South Carolina jumped to a five-run lead in the first on five hits and a pair of UNC miscues.
» Pickett battled through a 13-pitch at-bat to draw a walk that loaded the bases in the first.
» The Gamecocks Mackenzie Boesel sent a solo-shot to right for a 6-0 lead in the second.
» Stubbs dropped a bunt-single to lead off the second but Carolina was unable to convert.
» Licea sailed a sac-fly to left that allowed Baptista to score in the third.
» Despite a pair of hits by Shayla Thompson and Stubbs to lead off the fourth UNC left the bases loaded for the second time.
» Stubbs singled again in the sixth, but the Gamecocks turned one of their two double plays to keep UNC off the board.
» Winning pitcher: Leah Powell (3-0)  // Losing pitcher: Brittany Pickett (6-3)
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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: Leah Powell (3-0)
L: Pickett, Brittany (6-3)
Batting:
2B: Kenzi Maguire 1
HR: Mackenzie Boesel 1 ; Katie Prebble 1
RBI: Mackenzie Boesel 1 ; Katie Prebble 2 ; Kassidy Krupit 2 ; Zoe Laneaux 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Carlie Henderson 1 ; Mackenzie Boesel 2 ; Kenzi Maguire 2 ; Katie Prebble 1 ; Kassidy Krupit 1 ; Maddie Gallagher 1
Batting:
RBI: Licea, Kiersten 1
SH: Greene, Taylor 1
SF: Licea, Kiersten 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Baptista, Kayla 1
SB: Burkhardt, Kristina 1
CS: Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Jordan, Aneshia 1
Game Leaders
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