Saturday, March 16
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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North Carolina
14-9, 4-1
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7-13, 0-2
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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Carolina Blanks Boston College, 2-0
March 16, 2019 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – The Tar Heels' two-run first inning would be all they needed to clinch the series against Boston College on Saturday afternoon. Hannah George and Brittany Pickett combined for Carolina's 2-0 victory and fourth shutout of the season.
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Megan Dray's two-run single in the first inning gave Carolina the edge to improve to 14-9 overall, 4-1 in ACC play. Boston College falls to 7-13, 0-2 in conference. UNC will play for the sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Key Moments
» Kiani Ramsey tracked the ball back the warning track to strand the Eagles on the bases.
» Ramsey doubled to right-center to put UNC on the bases. After a walk, Dray roped a two-run single down the right line for a Carolina lead.
» Hannah George, Leah Murray and Brittany West turned a double play in the fourth inning.
» Ramsey doubled to right and reached third on a BC miscue in the fifth.
» After a single, Kristina Burkhardt got the assist from right field as she was able to make a play at third with Boston College attempting to advance.
» Winning pitcher: Hannah George (6-3) // Losing pitcher: Susannah Anderson (3-6) // Save: Brittany Pickett (3)
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Noteworthy
» Pickett earned her third save of the season, 11th of her career to tie Lisa Norris in the UNC record book.
» Ramsey went 2-for-2 for her 10th double-digit hit game of the season.
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Up Next  Â
The Tar Heels wrap up the series against Boston College Sunday at 1 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.
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Megan Dray's two-run single in the first inning gave Carolina the edge to improve to 14-9 overall, 4-1 in ACC play. Boston College falls to 7-13, 0-2 in conference. UNC will play for the sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Key Moments
» Kiani Ramsey tracked the ball back the warning track to strand the Eagles on the bases.
» Ramsey doubled to right-center to put UNC on the bases. After a walk, Dray roped a two-run single down the right line for a Carolina lead.
» Hannah George, Leah Murray and Brittany West turned a double play in the fourth inning.
» Ramsey doubled to right and reached third on a BC miscue in the fifth.
» After a single, Kristina Burkhardt got the assist from right field as she was able to make a play at third with Boston College attempting to advance.
» Winning pitcher: Hannah George (6-3) // Losing pitcher: Susannah Anderson (3-6) // Save: Brittany Pickett (3)
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Noteworthy
» Pickett earned her third save of the season, 11th of her career to tie Lisa Norris in the UNC record book.
» Ramsey went 2-for-2 for her 10th double-digit hit game of the season.
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Up Next  Â
The Tar Heels wrap up the series against Boston College Sunday at 1 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: George, Hannah (7-3)
L: Susannah Anderson (3-6)
S: Pickett, Brittany (3)
Batting:
2B: Jenna Ergle 1
Batting:
2B: Ramsey, Kiani 2
RBI: Dray, Megan 2
SH: Hutcherson, Campbell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ramsey, Kiani 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 1
CS: Ramsey, Kiani 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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