University of North Carolina Athletics
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#4 Carolina Downs #8 NC State in Record Fashion To Advance to ACC Championship Game
May 10, 2019 | Softball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Resetting four records, fourth-seeded North Carolina topped #8 NC State, 6-1 on Friday afternoon at JoAnne Graf Stadium to earn a spot in the ACC Championship Game for the sixth time in program history.
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Highlighted by two stolen bases by Leah Murray for the UNC career record, the Tar Heels reset their team single-season record to 117 and single-game record to nine. In her 23rd complete game, Brittany Pickett struck out 13 batters for a new single-game high.
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The Tar Heels jumped to a 1-0 lead on a Kiani Ramsey sac-fly before NC State knotted the game in the second. However, Zoë Goodman launched a three-run home run of the season to left for the go-ahead runs. Murray and Kristina Burkhardt plated two more to finalize the score at 6-1.
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Prevailing through a 50-minute weather delay, UNC improves to 35-17 with the win while the Wolfpack falls to 31-27.
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Key Moments
» NC State's Sam Russ roped a leadoff triple to left, but a ground out and pair of strikeouts ended the threat.
» In the first, Murray drew a leadoff walk and stole second to tie the UNC career record. After a single by Burkhardt, Ramsey sent a sac-fly to right for the early 1-0 lead.
» However, Carolina's lead did not last long as the Wolfpack knotted the game with and RBI-double by Jessica Moore in the second.
» Tainasha Vines stole both second and third, but a shallow popup ended the inning.
» Pickett struck out the side in the third.
» Carolina jumped ahead in the fifth with five runs on four hits for a 6-1 lead. A leadoff walk and a fielder's choice set up for Goodman's second home run of the season and a three-run edge. An RBI-single up the middle by Murray and a sac-fly from Burkhardt finalized the inning's score at five.
» In the sixth, Murray singled and stole second to become Carolina's all-time career stolen base record holder it also tied UNC's single-season record. Ramsey sealed the deal, swiping the Tar Heels' ninth base of the day for not only the season record, but also the single-game record.
» A 50-minute lightning delay broke up the game, but the Tar Heels had their eyes on the finish line and retired the Wolfpack in order in the seventh.
» Winning Pitcher: Brittany Pickett (21-11) // Losing pitcher: Devin Wallace (13-16)
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Noteworthy
» The Tar Heels stole nine bases to break both UNC's single-game and single-season record to 117.  Carolina has reset the program record each of the past four seasons: 2016 – 102, 2017 – 106, 2018 – 116, 2019 – 117+).
» With 103 career stolen bases, Murray broke Tiffany Tolleson's career record that stood for over 15 years (Tolleson swiped 102 between 2002-03 seasons.)
» Pickett retired 10 straight batters from the second through the fifth inning. Â
» Extending her hitting streak to nine games, Ramsey went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases.
» Burkhardt logged her 14th multi-hit game with two and a stolen base. Â
» Five Tar Heels contributed to Carolina's nine swipes: Murray, Ramsey, Burkhardt, Vines, Thompson and Delamora.
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Highlighted by two stolen bases by Leah Murray for the UNC career record, the Tar Heels reset their team single-season record to 117 and single-game record to nine. In her 23rd complete game, Brittany Pickett struck out 13 batters for a new single-game high.
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The Tar Heels jumped to a 1-0 lead on a Kiani Ramsey sac-fly before NC State knotted the game in the second. However, Zoë Goodman launched a three-run home run of the season to left for the go-ahead runs. Murray and Kristina Burkhardt plated two more to finalize the score at 6-1.
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Prevailing through a 50-minute weather delay, UNC improves to 35-17 with the win while the Wolfpack falls to 31-27.
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Key Moments
» NC State's Sam Russ roped a leadoff triple to left, but a ground out and pair of strikeouts ended the threat.
» In the first, Murray drew a leadoff walk and stole second to tie the UNC career record. After a single by Burkhardt, Ramsey sent a sac-fly to right for the early 1-0 lead.
» However, Carolina's lead did not last long as the Wolfpack knotted the game with and RBI-double by Jessica Moore in the second.
» Tainasha Vines stole both second and third, but a shallow popup ended the inning.
» Pickett struck out the side in the third.
» Carolina jumped ahead in the fifth with five runs on four hits for a 6-1 lead. A leadoff walk and a fielder's choice set up for Goodman's second home run of the season and a three-run edge. An RBI-single up the middle by Murray and a sac-fly from Burkhardt finalized the inning's score at five.
» In the sixth, Murray singled and stole second to become Carolina's all-time career stolen base record holder it also tied UNC's single-season record. Ramsey sealed the deal, swiping the Tar Heels' ninth base of the day for not only the season record, but also the single-game record.
» A 50-minute lightning delay broke up the game, but the Tar Heels had their eyes on the finish line and retired the Wolfpack in order in the seventh.
» Winning Pitcher: Brittany Pickett (21-11) // Losing pitcher: Devin Wallace (13-16)
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Noteworthy
» The Tar Heels stole nine bases to break both UNC's single-game and single-season record to 117.  Carolina has reset the program record each of the past four seasons: 2016 – 102, 2017 – 106, 2018 – 116, 2019 – 117+).
» With 103 career stolen bases, Murray broke Tiffany Tolleson's career record that stood for over 15 years (Tolleson swiped 102 between 2002-03 seasons.)
» Pickett retired 10 straight batters from the second through the fifth inning. Â
» Extending her hitting streak to nine games, Ramsey went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases.
» Burkhardt logged her 14th multi-hit game with two and a stolen base. Â
» Five Tar Heels contributed to Carolina's nine swipes: Murray, Ramsey, Burkhardt, Vines, Thompson and Delamora.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pickett, Brittany (21-11)
L: Devin Wallace (13-16)
Batting:
2B: Jessica Moore 1
3B: Sam Russ 1
RBI: Jessica Moore 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brigette Nordberg 1
Batting:
HR: Goodman, Zoë 1
RBI: Murray, Leah 1 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Ramsey, Kiani 1 ; Goodman, Zoë 3
SF: Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Ramsey, Kiani 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Murray, Leah 1 ; Thompson, Shayla 1 ; Delamora, Berlynne 1 ; Goodman, Zoë 1 ; Hutcherson, Campbell 1 ; Settlemyre, Abby 1
SB: Murray, Leah 2 ; Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Ramsey, Kiani 2 ; Thompson, Shayla 1 ; Delamora, Berlynne 1 ; Vines, Tainasha 2
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