University of North Carolina Athletics
Tuesday, February 21
Chapel Hill
5 P.M.
North Carolina
6-4
11
vs
1
NCCU
0-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | X | 11 | 9 | 1 |
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Softball Run-Rules NCCU 11-1 In Midweek Matchup
February 21, 2023 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Behind Kenna Raye Dark's first career victory in the circle, a one-hit complete game, the Carolina softball team defeated NC Central 11-1 in five innings on Tuesday night. It is the Tar Heels' first run-rule victory of the season.
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Skyler Brooks and Annie Kate Dalton led Carolina at the plate with two hits apiece, while Dalton set a new career-best with four RBIs. In addition to five strikeouts in the circle, Dark also tallied her second career double, plating a pair of runs.Â
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On the base path, the Tar Heels were 4-of-5 for stolen bases, with Brooks tallying stolen bags in back-to-back plays in the first inning.Â
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The Eagles got on the board first in the top of the first, scoring an unearned run to take a 1-0 lead. It proved to be the only run NCCU scored in the matchup.
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Carolina took the lead back in the home side of the first, scoring three runs on two hits and an error by the Eagles.
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After a scoreless second, the Tar Heels offense exploded, scoring four runs on three hits, one from each Destiny Middleton, Abby Settlemyre and Dark to make it 7-1 after three innings.
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The Tar Heels then scored another four runs in the bottom of the fourth, three of which came off a bases-clearing double by Dalton to go ahead 11-1 in the fourth.
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Dark finished off the game with a strikeout, fly out and groundout to earn the victory.
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Carolina improves to 6-4 on the season while the Eagles drop to 0-6.Â
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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Skyler Brooks and Annie Kate Dalton led Carolina at the plate with two hits apiece, while Dalton set a new career-best with four RBIs. In addition to five strikeouts in the circle, Dark also tallied her second career double, plating a pair of runs.Â
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On the base path, the Tar Heels were 4-of-5 for stolen bases, with Brooks tallying stolen bags in back-to-back plays in the first inning.Â
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The Eagles got on the board first in the top of the first, scoring an unearned run to take a 1-0 lead. It proved to be the only run NCCU scored in the matchup.
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Carolina took the lead back in the home side of the first, scoring three runs on two hits and an error by the Eagles.
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After a scoreless second, the Tar Heels offense exploded, scoring four runs on three hits, one from each Destiny Middleton, Abby Settlemyre and Dark to make it 7-1 after three innings.
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The Tar Heels then scored another four runs in the bottom of the fourth, three of which came off a bases-clearing double by Dalton to go ahead 11-1 in the fourth.
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Dark finished off the game with a strikeout, fly out and groundout to earn the victory.
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Carolina improves to 6-4 on the season while the Eagles drop to 0-6.Â
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
IN/OF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
3B
/ Softball
INF
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Dark, Kenna Raye (1-0)
L: DAVIS,J. (0-3)
Batting:
SH: DAVIS,J. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GREEN,M. 1
Batting:
2B: Dalton, Annie Kate 1 ; Dark, Kenna Raye 1
RBI: Licea, Kiersten 1 ; Stubbs, Bri 1 ; Dalton, Annie Kate 4 ; Dark, Kenna Raye 2
SH: Stubbs, Bri 1 ; Settlemyre, Abby 1 ; Brown, Alex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brooks, Skyler 1 ; Snead, Carsyn 1 ; Middleton, Destiny 2 ; Licea, Kiersten 1 ; Stubbs, Bri 3 ; Settlemyre, Abby 1 ; Brown, Alex 1 ; Dalton, Annie Kate 1
SB: Brooks, Skyler 2 ; Middleton, Destiny 1 ; Brown, Alex 1
CS: Settlemyre, Abby 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
4
AB
2
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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