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Tar Heels Split Twinbill Against UNC Greensboro
April 13, 2011 | Softball
April 13, 2011
CHAPEL HILL ---- Logan Foulks supplied four RBI as North Carolina defeated UNC Greensboro 4-1 in game one of a doubleheader Wednesday at Anderson Stadium. The Spartans turned in a five-run first inning to edge UNC 5-2 in game two. Carolina improves to 27-16 overall.
Game One
Lori Spingola (21-11) struck out 11 over a complete-game effort. The Atlanta, Ga., native allowed just one run on four hits en route to her 21st win of the year. Spingola has now struck out double-digit batters in four starts this season.
In her first action back from injury, Foulks came off the bench to drive in a rookie season-high four runs and earn a pair of hits. The freshman led the Carolina attack with her third home run of 2011. Ally Blake, Brittany Robinson and Dani Manko all added hits in game one.
Carolina earned a base runner in each of the first three innings, but could not scratch out a run. Manko belted a doubled in the left center field gap in the third for the Tar Heels' first hit of the game. The Spartans exhibited a pair of terrific defensive plays to limit the Tar Heels.
Spingola was in command through the first four frames. The freshman fanned seven of the first 12 batters she faced allowing just two hits. Carolina and UNC Greensboro were scoreless through four.
Katie Stripling broke the scoreless tie in the fifth with a solo shot over the center field fence. The Spartans' Stripling cranked her first career home run to give UNC Greensboro a 1-0 lead.
Carolina quickly responded in the bottom of the frame with a pair of runs to take a 2-1 lead. Robinson ripped a double off the left center field wall then Foulks entered to pinch-hit. The freshman tattooed a two-run shot over the left field fence to give Carolina a 2-1 advantage over UNC Greensboro through five.
The Tar Heels loaded the bases with no outs to start the sixth. After a pair of quick outs, Foulks delivered again with a pinch-hit two-out two RBI single up the middle to extend the UNC lead to 4-1.
The three-run cushion was all classmate Spingola needed in the circle. The freshman struck out the first two batters in the seventh and sealed the win with a fly out to right field.
Game Two
Sara Buchholz (6-5) allowed five runs on six hits in the tough luck loss. The Miami, Fla., native struck out three and issued just one walk.
The Spartans unloaded five runs on five hits in the first frame. A fielder's choice extended the inning for UNC Greensboro loading the bases. A Katelyn Bedwell two-out two RBI double highlighted the big inning for the Spartans.
The Tar Heels finally got on the board in the third manufacturing two runs on two hits. After a walk to Kelli Wheeler, Elisha Elliott smacked a single to left field to land a pair of runners. Haleigh Dickey then crushed a two-RBI double into the left center field gap to inch back at the Spartan lead.
Buchholz settled in after a tough first frame to toss six straight scoreless innings. The freshman retired eight in a row and allowed just one hit after the first to keep the Spartans off the board.
The Tar Heels earned a leadoff base runner in the seventh after Brittany Robinson singled up the middles. Carolina managed just four hits and left five runners on suffering a loss in game two.
Up next for Carolina is a showdown with ACC leader Georgia Tech Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta, Ga. The Tar Heels and the No. 23 Yellow Jackets will play a three-game set beginning Saturday at 1 p.m.
