University of North Carolina Athletics
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Up next, the Tar Heels resume ACC play vs. Notre Dame Friday through Sunday at Anderson Stadium.
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)
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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.
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.
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.
Up next, the Tar Heels resume ACC play vs. Notre Dame Friday through Sunday at Anderson Stadium.
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)
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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
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