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Tar Heel Softball Splits at Speedline
March 7, 2002 | Softball
March 7, 2002
PLANT CITY, Fla.-- In the first day of play at the Speedline Invitational, the University of North Carolina softball team went 1-1, beating Temple 6-3 then losing to Florida Atlantic by the same score.
Against Temple in an 11 a.m. game, the Tar Heels totaled 11 hits, led by senior catcher Natalie Anter, who went 3-for-3. Senior first baseman Kelly Ramsey had a two-RBI double and sophomore shortstop Emily Price added a triple, her second of the season.
Senior Shannon Walsh earned the win, giving up three hits and striking out seven.
In their 1 p.m. game, the Tar Heels got all of their runs on a three-run homer by Walsh. The shot, over the left-center fence, was her second home run of the season and the team's eighth.
Freshman Ashley Allen took the loss for UNC. She pitched three and two-thirds innings before being relieved by freshman Erica Ennis.
UNC (9-8) meets Mississippi Friday at 10 a.m. and Central Michigan at 2 p.m. On Saturday, Carolina will play Nicholls State at 2 p.m. to wrap up pool play at the 24-team tournament. Single-elimination bracket play begins Saturday at 5 p.m. and runs through Sunday afternoon.
North Carolina 6, Temple 3
UNC 011 130 0 -- 6 11 2
TU 100 020 0 -- 3 3 1
Florida Atlantic 6, North Carolina 3
UNC 000 003 0 -- 3 7 2
FAU 032 100 X -- 6 5 0
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