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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Carolina Falls to No. 13 Arizona, Liberty
February 22, 2018 | Softball
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – Beginning the day with a shutout loss to No. 13 Arizona, North Carolina dropped an extra-inning, one-run loss to Liberty, 3-2 on Thursday to begin the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California.
Carolina slides to 5-7 overall while No. 13 Arizona and Liberty both improve to 9-1.
No. 13 Arizona 10, North Carolina 0 (5 innings)
Unable to overcome Arizona's Taylor McQuillin, North Carolina fell to the 13th-ranked Wildcats, 10-0 in five innings on Thursday afternoon. McQuillin allowed one hit with one walk in the shutout.
An error in the third and a hit by Taylor Wike in the fourth inning ended the no-hitter, but that would be all for Carolina. Each of Wildcat in the starting lineup recorded a hit with Reyna Carranco and Jessie Harper logging two for Arizona.
After a scoreless first inning, Arizona's Alyssa Palomino sent a solo-shot to right for a one-run lead. The Wildcats extended their lead with two runs in the third inning on a Tar Heels' miscue and a sac-fly by Dejah Mulipola. Arizona secured the decision in the fourth inning, scoring seven runs on eight hits to up the score to 10-0.
The Tar Heels ended the perfect game in the third as Destiny DeBerry reached on an Arizona error. DeBerry stole second to put Carolina in scoring position, but a strikeout ended the chance.
The Tar Heels ended the no-hitter in the fourth on Wike's single up the middle. Brittany Pickett took a pitch to put two runners on with one out before a strikeout ended the inning. Kristina Burkardt drew a walk to lead off the fifth, but could not come around to score, finalizing the game at 10-0.
The starter, Hannah Nommensen, tossed 2.0 innings before Picket, Katie Grace Olinger and Hannah Todd each threw 1.0 complete inning in relief. Nommensen took the loss to slide to 0-3 on the year while Arizona's McQuillin went the distance for the win.
Liberty 3, North Carolina 2 (9 innings)
Despite a 1-0 lead through six innings, the Tar Heels fell short to Liberty, 3-2, in nine innings in Thursday's finale.
DeBerry and Kiani Ramsey led Carolina's offense, each with two hits in the game while Sierra Parkinson and Burkhardt had one apiece.
After three scoreless innings, Carolina jumped on the board first. Burkhardt singled down the left line then advanced to second on a Liberty error. DeBerry laced an RBI-single through the left side for the 1-0 lead.
The Flames threatened in the bottom of the inning, but Wike snagged a line drive and turned a double play at second with Parkinson. Liberty capitalized in the seventh to score on a Carolina miscue and tie up the game 1-1.
Starting with Hailey Cole on second, a pair of sacrifice hits by Leah Murray and Parkinson plated Carolina's second run. The Flames answered right back, tying up the game on a wild pitch.
Carolina advanced Wike to third in the top of the ninth, but the Tar Heels could not convert. Liberty clinched the 3-2 decision after a Jaclyn Amader stole third then came around to score on a Tar Heels' error.
Pickett went the distance, facing 32 batters in her first loss of the year to now sit at 5-1 overall. Liberty's Julia DiMartino improved to 5-1 on the season with the complete-game win.
The Tar Heels resume competition at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California Friday against Missouri and No. 19 Cal at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Carolina slides to 5-7 overall while No. 13 Arizona and Liberty both improve to 9-1.
No. 13 Arizona 10, North Carolina 0 (5 innings)
Unable to overcome Arizona's Taylor McQuillin, North Carolina fell to the 13th-ranked Wildcats, 10-0 in five innings on Thursday afternoon. McQuillin allowed one hit with one walk in the shutout.
An error in the third and a hit by Taylor Wike in the fourth inning ended the no-hitter, but that would be all for Carolina. Each of Wildcat in the starting lineup recorded a hit with Reyna Carranco and Jessie Harper logging two for Arizona.
After a scoreless first inning, Arizona's Alyssa Palomino sent a solo-shot to right for a one-run lead. The Wildcats extended their lead with two runs in the third inning on a Tar Heels' miscue and a sac-fly by Dejah Mulipola. Arizona secured the decision in the fourth inning, scoring seven runs on eight hits to up the score to 10-0.
The Tar Heels ended the perfect game in the third as Destiny DeBerry reached on an Arizona error. DeBerry stole second to put Carolina in scoring position, but a strikeout ended the chance.
The Tar Heels ended the no-hitter in the fourth on Wike's single up the middle. Brittany Pickett took a pitch to put two runners on with one out before a strikeout ended the inning. Kristina Burkardt drew a walk to lead off the fifth, but could not come around to score, finalizing the game at 10-0.
The starter, Hannah Nommensen, tossed 2.0 innings before Picket, Katie Grace Olinger and Hannah Todd each threw 1.0 complete inning in relief. Nommensen took the loss to slide to 0-3 on the year while Arizona's McQuillin went the distance for the win.
Liberty 3, North Carolina 2 (9 innings)
Despite a 1-0 lead through six innings, the Tar Heels fell short to Liberty, 3-2, in nine innings in Thursday's finale.
DeBerry and Kiani Ramsey led Carolina's offense, each with two hits in the game while Sierra Parkinson and Burkhardt had one apiece.
After three scoreless innings, Carolina jumped on the board first. Burkhardt singled down the left line then advanced to second on a Liberty error. DeBerry laced an RBI-single through the left side for the 1-0 lead.
The Flames threatened in the bottom of the inning, but Wike snagged a line drive and turned a double play at second with Parkinson. Liberty capitalized in the seventh to score on a Carolina miscue and tie up the game 1-1.
Starting with Hailey Cole on second, a pair of sacrifice hits by Leah Murray and Parkinson plated Carolina's second run. The Flames answered right back, tying up the game on a wild pitch.
Carolina advanced Wike to third in the top of the ninth, but the Tar Heels could not convert. Liberty clinched the 3-2 decision after a Jaclyn Amader stole third then came around to score on a Tar Heels' error.
Pickett went the distance, facing 32 batters in her first loss of the year to now sit at 5-1 overall. Liberty's Julia DiMartino improved to 5-1 on the season with the complete-game win.
The Tar Heels resume competition at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California Friday against Missouri and No. 19 Cal at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McQuillin, Taylor (6-0)
L: Nommensen, Hannah (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Hughes, Ashleigh 1
3B: Mulipola, Dejah 1
HR: Palomino, Alyssa 1
RBI: Hughes, Ashleigh 2 ; Carranco, Reyna 1 ; Mulipola, Dejah 3 ; Palomino, Alyssa 1 ; Campbell, Carli 1
SF: Mulipola, Dejah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hughes, Ashleigh 2 ; Carranco, Reyna 2 ; Harper, Jessie 1 ; Palomino, Alyssa 1 ; Craighton, Aleah 1 ; Edior, Hillary 1 ; Lindley, Jaycee 1 ; Campbell, Carli 1
SB: Hughes, Ashleigh 1 ; Carranco, Reyna 1
HBP: Hughes, Ashleigh 1
Base Running:
SB: DeBerry, Destiny 1
HBP: Pickett, Brittany 1
Game Leaders
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