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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Softball Drops Game Two To Syracuse, 6-2
May 7, 2022 | Softball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Carolina softball team dropped the second game of its three-game series with Syracuse on Saturday afternoon, 6-2.
The Tar Heels (23-27, 6-17 ACC) had five hits on the day, highlighted by a team-best two from Bri Stubbs, who also plated a run and tallied an RBI.
Lilli Backes (8-4) took the loss in the circle, allowing three earned runs, two hits and a walk in an inning and a third of work. Carlie Myrtle and Talia Hannappel combined to pitch the final four and a two-third innings.
The Orange (24-20, 6-15 ACC) got scoring started in the second, plating four runs on three hits, including a two-run home run, to go up 4-0. Syracuse added to its lead in the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run, making it 5-0.
UNC was able to plate two runs in the top of the sixth, with back-to-back-to-back hits from Kiersten Licea, Bri Stubbs and Sara Jubas, cutting into the lead to 5-2.
With the loss, the Tar Heels have set up a vital game three on Sunday with the Orange. Whoever wins Sunday's 12 p.m. game will advance to the ACC Tournament in Pittsburgh, with the loser's season coming to an end.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
The Tar Heels (23-27, 6-17 ACC) had five hits on the day, highlighted by a team-best two from Bri Stubbs, who also plated a run and tallied an RBI.
Lilli Backes (8-4) took the loss in the circle, allowing three earned runs, two hits and a walk in an inning and a third of work. Carlie Myrtle and Talia Hannappel combined to pitch the final four and a two-third innings.
The Orange (24-20, 6-15 ACC) got scoring started in the second, plating four runs on three hits, including a two-run home run, to go up 4-0. Syracuse added to its lead in the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run, making it 5-0.
UNC was able to plate two runs in the top of the sixth, with back-to-back-to-back hits from Kiersten Licea, Bri Stubbs and Sara Jubas, cutting into the lead to 5-2.
With the loss, the Tar Heels have set up a vital game three on Sunday with the Orange. Whoever wins Sunday's 12 p.m. game will advance to the ACC Tournament in Pittsburgh, with the loser's season coming to an end.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lindsey Hendrix (9-6)
L: Backes, Lilli (8-14)
Batting:
2B: Licea, Kiersten 1
RBI: Stubbs, Bri 1 ; Jubas, Sara 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stubbs, Bri 1 ; Thompson, Shayla 1
HBP: Middleton, Destiny 1
Batting:
2B: Angel Jasso 1 ; Kelly Breen 1 ; Laila Alves 1
HR: Neli Casares-Maher 1
RBI: Angel Jasso 1 ; Neli Casares-Maher 3 ; Kelly Breen 1 ; Laila Alves 1
SH: Angie Ramos 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Angel Jasso 1 ; Neli Casares-Maher 1 ; Tessa Galipeau 1 ; Carli Campbell 1 ; Laila Alves 1 ; Olivia Pess 1
HBP: Angel Jasso 1 ; Olivia Pess 1
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