UNC Hosts Georgia Tech for ACC Divisional Series

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina wraps up a seven-game home stand with Georgia Tech for a three-day series vs. the Yellow Jackets Friday through Sunday at Anderson Stadium. The Tar Heels are 9-2 in March with a sweep of Boston College and top-10 win over Georgia.

The series begins Friday at 6 p.m. at Anderson Stadium. Saturday and Sunday's first pitches are scheduled for 1 p.m. both days. Admission is free. Fans unable to attend can watch on the ACC Network Plus or follow live stats at unclivestats.com.

Recently for Carolina (15-10, 5-1 ACC)
Despite limiting the 11th-highest scoring offense to five hits, North Carolina dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 5 Tennessee. The Lady Vols' RBI-single in the first inning would be all they to clinch the win over UNC. Berlynne Delamora broke up Ashley Rogers' perfect game with a single in the fifth.
» Without an earned run, Brittany Pickett struck out four in her ninth complete game of the season.
» The Tar Heels are 2-2 against SEC foes in 2019. UNC falls to 4-5 against ranked teams this season.

Following an undefeated weekend in the circle, Brittany Pickett was recognized as the ACC Co-Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. She was also selected as an NFCA top performer of the week.
» 3-0, SV, 0.76 ERA, 20 K, 2 BB, 18.1 IP
» Limited No. 8 Georgia, the top scoring offense in the country, to one run on four hits.
» Threw a one-hitter with a season-high of nine strikeouts in the BC series opener.
» Tossed the final two innings on Saturday to earn a save.
» Threw her second one-hitter of the weekend to help UNC to a series sweep of BC.

About Georgia Tech (20-11, 3-3 ACC)
Following a series win over Virginia at home and a pair of road midweek wins, Georgia Tech travels to Carolina for the first time since 2015. The Yellow Jackets have Power Five wins over Michigan State and Mississippi State. Sophomore Breanna Roper leads the nation with 45 hits while batting .455.
» Series (streak): UNC leads, 43-36 (won one)
» Last meeting: UNC won, 6-1 on May 10, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinal

Up Next
Carolina hits the road for a midweek game at ECU. The Tar Heels travel to Pittsburgh March 29-31.

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