Carolina Travels to ECU Wednesday

CHAPEL HILL – Following a 4-3 outcome in their homestand, the Tar Heels hit the road for five games, beginning with ECU Wednesday at 5 p.m. Most recently UNC topped Georgia Tech in the ACC series opener before dropping the series.

First pitch at ECU Softball Stadium is slated for 5 p.m. Tickets range from $2-$10 and are available at ecupirates.com. Fans unable to attend can watch or follow live stats at ecupirates.com.

Recently for Carolina (16-12)
After winning nine of their past 10 games, the Tar Heels struggled against No. 5 Tennessee and Georgia Tech at home. 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. The Tar Heels bounced back with a win over Georgia Tech in the series opener, but struggled to finish it off, dropping the series, 1-2.
» Without an earned run, Brittany Pickett struck out four in her ninth complete game against Tennessee.
» The Tar Heels are 2-2 against SEC foes in 2019. UNC falls to 4-5 against ranked teams this season.
» In the series opener Friday, Carolina turned a season high of two double plays: one in the first and one in the seventh.
» Saturday, Kiani Ramsey logged her 12th multi-hit game with a 3-for-4 performance, scoring two runs.
» Leah Murray went 3-for-3 to record her seventh multi-hit game on Sunday.

About ECU (19-13)
After 15-straight games away from home, the Pirates return to ECU Softball Stadium for a midweek match against UNC, before hosting UCF Friday through Sunday. The Pirates are led by Rachel McCollum at the plate, batting .391 with six home runs, and Erin Poepping in the circle with a 2.48 ERA.
» Series (streak): UNC leads, 65-53 (won two)
» Last meeting: UNC won, 4-3 on April 18, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Up Next
Carolina travels to Pittsburgh for a three-day series beginning on Friday.

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Players Mentioned

Leah Murray

Brittany Pickett

Kiani Ramsey