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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.
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.
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.
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.
Carolina took the lead back in the home side of the first, scoring three runs on two hits and an error by the Eagles.
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.
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.
Dark finished off the game with a strikeout, fly out and groundout to earn the victory.
Carolina improves to 6-4 on the season while the Eagles drop to 0-6.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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.
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.
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.
Carolina took the lead back in the home side of the first, scoring three runs on two hits and an error by the Eagles.
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.
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.
Dark finished off the game with a strikeout, fly out and groundout to earn the victory.
Carolina improves to 6-4 on the season while the Eagles drop to 0-6.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team 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
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Players Mentioned
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