Thursday, February 28
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Photo by: UNC Athletic Communications
UNC Drops Carolina Classic Opener to GW
February 28, 2019 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Despite a career high of six strikeouts for Hannah George, North Carolina dropped the Carolina Classic opener to George Washington, 7-0, on Thursday afternoon at Anderson Stadium. UNC scattered three hits throughout the game, but the Colonials jumped on the board early to earn their second win of the day.
The Tar Heels resume action in the Carolina Classic Friday at 6:30 vs. Fairfield. UNC falls to 6-8 while George Washington improves to 9-2.
Key Moments vs. George Washington
» George Washington took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on a sac-fly and RBI-single. The Colonials tacked on two more in the third
» Destiny DeBerry put down a bunt-single and stole second. Campbell Hutcherson logged a second hit for Carolina with a single through the right side in the third.
» The Colonials' Sierra Lange drove in a fifth run for GW on an RBI-double in the fourth.
» Hannah George, Abby Settlemyre and Lexi Godwin turned a double play in the sixth inning.
» Kristina Burkhardt singled to lead off the sixth. A pair of popups advanced her to third, but a strikeout ended the inning.
» GW finalized the score at 7-0 as Elena Shelepak send a two-run home run to center in the seventh
» Starting pitcher Katie Grace Olinger tossed 1.2 innings before Hannah Nommensen struck out the final batter of the second.
» Winning pitcher: Sierra Lange (7-1) // Losing pitcher: Katie Grace Olinger (1-2)
Noteworthy
» George entered the game in the third inning and threw a career high of six strikeouts.
» Three freshmen turned a double play in the sixth.
» Shayla Thompson recorded her first collegiate at-bat in the bottom of the seventh.
Up Next
The Carolina Classic resumes Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Anderson Stadium. The Tar Heels are slated to face Fairfield at 6 p.m. Visit the Carolina Classic tournament central page for game time updates.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
The Tar Heels resume action in the Carolina Classic Friday at 6:30 vs. Fairfield. UNC falls to 6-8 while George Washington improves to 9-2.
Key Moments vs. George Washington
» George Washington took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on a sac-fly and RBI-single. The Colonials tacked on two more in the third
» Destiny DeBerry put down a bunt-single and stole second. Campbell Hutcherson logged a second hit for Carolina with a single through the right side in the third.
» The Colonials' Sierra Lange drove in a fifth run for GW on an RBI-double in the fourth.
» Hannah George, Abby Settlemyre and Lexi Godwin turned a double play in the sixth inning.
» Kristina Burkhardt singled to lead off the sixth. A pair of popups advanced her to third, but a strikeout ended the inning.
» GW finalized the score at 7-0 as Elena Shelepak send a two-run home run to center in the seventh
» Starting pitcher Katie Grace Olinger tossed 1.2 innings before Hannah Nommensen struck out the final batter of the second.
» Winning pitcher: Sierra Lange (7-1) // Losing pitcher: Katie Grace Olinger (1-2)
Noteworthy
» George entered the game in the third inning and threw a career high of six strikeouts.
» Three freshmen turned a double play in the sixth.
» Shayla Thompson recorded her first collegiate at-bat in the bottom of the seventh.
Up Next
The Carolina Classic resumes Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Anderson Stadium. The Tar Heels are slated to face Fairfield at 6 p.m. Visit the Carolina Classic tournament central page for game time updates.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: LANGE, Sierra (7-1)
L: Olinger, Katie Grace (1-2)
Batting:
2B: LINQUIST, Jessica 1 ; LANGE, Sierra 1 ; SHELEPAK, Elena 1
HR: SHELEPAK, Elena 1
RBI: LANGE, Sierra 1 ; PONCE, Alessandra 1 ; SHELEPAK, Elena 4
SF: PONCE, Alessandra 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LINQUIST, Jessica 1 ; CONE, Jenna 1 ; LANGE, Sierra 2 ; KUMMER, Morgan 1 ; SHELEPAK, Elena 1 ; TEJCEK, Riley 1
SB: BLOOMFIELD, Sidney 1
HBP: CONE, Jenna 1
Base Running:
SB: DeBerry, Destiny 1
CS: West, Brittany 1
Game Leaders
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