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Photo by: Andy Mead
Carolina Falls in Series Finale at Pitt
April 18, 2021 | Softball
PITTSBURGH, P.A. – Although North Carolina boasted a 6-2 lead going into the sixth inning, the Tar Heels could not hold back the Pitt Panthers' offense, dropping the final game in the series 11-7 at Vartabedian Field.
Carolina struck early, opening their scoring with Kayla Baptista, who stole two bases before crossing home plate in the third. The Tar Heels also scored two in the fifth, and extended their lead from a Kristina Burkhardt three-run home run in the top of the sixth. Katie Grace Olinger started the game with three out of four 1-2-3 innings, without a single walk on the day.
The Pitt Panthers opened their scoring with two-run homer from Sarah Seamans in the bottom of the fourth, then rallied in the bottom of the sixth scoring nine, including two more home runs, sealing their sweep of the series.
"This was a tough weekend for our team," said head coach Donna J. Papa. "The team played solid defense, hit well in each game, scored runs and gave us a chance to win every game. We battled every inning and the outcomes don't reflect the fight and competitveness that our team showed in each game. I am proud that our team fought hard, and continues to fight for this season."
Carolina slips to 12-19 overall record, 8-13 in ACC play, while Pittsburgh improves to 14-25 with a 9-20 record in league play.
The Tar Heels return to action in Durham, N.C. versus the Duke Blue Devils for a four game series starting on April 23 at 5 p.m.
Game Recap:
» Katie Grace Olinger had two consecutive 1-2-3 innings to start the game in the circle, her tenth appearance on the year.
» Kayla Baptista was walked in the top of the third, and capitalized off of that to steal both second and third, and comes in to score to give the Heels the lead with no hits on the game.
» In the top of the fourth, Taylor Greene doubled down the line to reach for the first Tar Heel hit of the game.
» Pitt answers with a Sarah Seamans home run to take the lead 2-1, Katie Grace Olinger struck out the last out to finish the inning.
» Kayla Baptista hit a single down the left field line over the glove of third base. Her hit is followed by a Skyler Brooks single, then a Kristina Burkhardt single that sent Baptista home to tie the game. Skyler Brooks made it home off a fielder's choice that increased the Heels' lead to 3-2.
» In the top of the sixth, Kristina Burkhardt hit a long three-run home run over the centerfield fence to score Skyler Brooks and Kayla Baptista for a 6-2 lead for the Tar Heels.
» The Pitt Panthers scored nine runs in the bottom of the sixth, including two home runs, to retake the lead 11-6.
» Carsyn Snead, pinch running for Brittany Pickett after a drawn walk, scored to close the gap to 11-7 in the top of the seventh, but the Tar Heels could not catch the Panthers.
» Winning Pitcher: Brittany Knight (4-8) // Losing Pitcher: Katie Grace Olinger (1-7)
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Carolina struck early, opening their scoring with Kayla Baptista, who stole two bases before crossing home plate in the third. The Tar Heels also scored two in the fifth, and extended their lead from a Kristina Burkhardt three-run home run in the top of the sixth. Katie Grace Olinger started the game with three out of four 1-2-3 innings, without a single walk on the day.
The Pitt Panthers opened their scoring with two-run homer from Sarah Seamans in the bottom of the fourth, then rallied in the bottom of the sixth scoring nine, including two more home runs, sealing their sweep of the series.
"This was a tough weekend for our team," said head coach Donna J. Papa. "The team played solid defense, hit well in each game, scored runs and gave us a chance to win every game. We battled every inning and the outcomes don't reflect the fight and competitveness that our team showed in each game. I am proud that our team fought hard, and continues to fight for this season."
Carolina slips to 12-19 overall record, 8-13 in ACC play, while Pittsburgh improves to 14-25 with a 9-20 record in league play.
The Tar Heels return to action in Durham, N.C. versus the Duke Blue Devils for a four game series starting on April 23 at 5 p.m.
Game Recap:
» Katie Grace Olinger had two consecutive 1-2-3 innings to start the game in the circle, her tenth appearance on the year.
» Kayla Baptista was walked in the top of the third, and capitalized off of that to steal both second and third, and comes in to score to give the Heels the lead with no hits on the game.
» In the top of the fourth, Taylor Greene doubled down the line to reach for the first Tar Heel hit of the game.
» Pitt answers with a Sarah Seamans home run to take the lead 2-1, Katie Grace Olinger struck out the last out to finish the inning.
» Kayla Baptista hit a single down the left field line over the glove of third base. Her hit is followed by a Skyler Brooks single, then a Kristina Burkhardt single that sent Baptista home to tie the game. Skyler Brooks made it home off a fielder's choice that increased the Heels' lead to 3-2.
» In the top of the sixth, Kristina Burkhardt hit a long three-run home run over the centerfield fence to score Skyler Brooks and Kayla Baptista for a 6-2 lead for the Tar Heels.
» The Pitt Panthers scored nine runs in the bottom of the sixth, including two home runs, to retake the lead 11-6.
» Carsyn Snead, pinch running for Brittany Pickett after a drawn walk, scored to close the gap to 11-7 in the top of the seventh, but the Tar Heels could not catch the Panthers.
» Winning Pitcher: Brittany Knight (4-8) // Losing Pitcher: Katie Grace Olinger (1-7)
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brittany Knight (4-8)
L: Olinger, Katie Grace (1-7)
Batting:
2B: Greene, Taylor 1
HR: Burkhardt, Kristina 1
RBI: Burkhardt, Kristina 5 ; Pierce, Kiannah 1 ; Stubbs, Bri 1
SH: Pierce, Kiannah 1
SF: Burkhardt, Kristina 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Snead, Carsyn 1 ; Baptista, Kayla 3 ; Brooks, Skyler 2
SB: Baptista, Kayla 2
Batting:
2B: Kayla Lane 1 ; Chandler Walter 1
HR: Cami Compson 1 ; Sarah Seamans 1 ; Hunter Levesque 1
RBI: EC Taylor 1 ; Kayla Lane 3 ; Cami Compson 3 ; Sarah Seamans 2 ; Hunter Levesque 2
SH: Kayla Lane 1
Base Running:
RUNS: EC Taylor 3 ; Cami Compson 1 ; Sarah Seamans 1 ; Jada Crittendon 1 ; Hunter Levesque 1 ; Hannah Bach 1 ; Chandler Walter 1 ; LoLo Sanchez 2
CS: EC Taylor 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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