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Softball Falls Short to No. 4 Alabama
February 27, 2021 | Softball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – On day two of the Crimson Classic, North Carolina dropped a pair of games vs. No. 4 Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Due to lights-out pitching by Lexi Kilfoyl, the Tar Heels managed a pair of base runners and two stolen bases in the 2-0 no hitter. Both Kristina Burkhardt and Aneshia Jordan managed a stolen base, but the Crimson Tide's pair of runs by the second inning was enough for the win in game one.
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Brittany Pickett hit leadoff single in the seventh inning of game two, but wasn't enough to spark a comeback as Alabama claimed 4-0 win on unearned runs. Burkhardt doubled in the first, but the Tar Heels left four on base throughout the game as Alabama's Montana Fouts struck out 12.
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Tallying two hits on the day, Carolina swiped three bases in the doubleheader. Carolina falls to 5-4 while Alabama improves to 13-0.
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The Tar Heels wrap up the Crimson Classic vs. Memphis Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
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Alabama 2, Carolina 0
» Hannah George recovered from an 3-0 count to strike out Alabama's leadoff, Elissa Brown, who ranks first in the SEC as toughest to strikeout with one this season.
» Alabama's Bailey Hemphill sent a solo shot to left-center for the 1-0 lead in the first. Kilfoyl doubled to left in the second for a two-run lead.
» Defensively, George dove for a pop-up and turned a double play in the second. Kayla Baptista made a diving play in the fifth to keep Alabama at bay.
» Pickett drew a walk in the second and pinch runner Jordan stole second for UNC's second stolen base.
» George prevailed through a 10-pitch at-bat vs. Hemphill in the third to keep the Crimson Tide off the board.
» In her second complete game of the season, George retired nine-straight from the second to the fifth inning, striking out three with four hits in 6.0 innings.
» Winning pitcher: Lexi Kilfoyl (5-0)  // Losing pitcher: Hannah George (1-3)
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Alabama 4, Carolina 0
» Burkhardt doubled in the first for UNC's first hit of the day.
» Taylor Greene threw down to Skyler Brooks to catch the Alabama stealing in the first.
» Baptista led off the fourth and capitalized on a Alabama error. Reaching on a fielder's choice, Burkhardt stole second. Pickett was intentionally walked, but Carolina was unable to convert and left two on base.
» The Crimson Tide scored four unearned runs in the fourth on an RBI-single by Brown and two-run double by Alexis Mack.
» Alabama threatened again in the fifth, loading the bases with a pair of hits and an intentional walk. However, Pickett dished out her third strikeout to end the inning.
» Pickett singled up the middle to lead off the seventh, but it wasn't enough to spark a rally.
» Tossing her fifth complete game, Pickett struck out four in the setback.
» Winning pitcher: Montana Fouts (6-0)  // Losing pitcher: Brittany Pickett (4-1)
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Due to lights-out pitching by Lexi Kilfoyl, the Tar Heels managed a pair of base runners and two stolen bases in the 2-0 no hitter. Both Kristina Burkhardt and Aneshia Jordan managed a stolen base, but the Crimson Tide's pair of runs by the second inning was enough for the win in game one.
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Brittany Pickett hit leadoff single in the seventh inning of game two, but wasn't enough to spark a comeback as Alabama claimed 4-0 win on unearned runs. Burkhardt doubled in the first, but the Tar Heels left four on base throughout the game as Alabama's Montana Fouts struck out 12.
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Tallying two hits on the day, Carolina swiped three bases in the doubleheader. Carolina falls to 5-4 while Alabama improves to 13-0.
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The Tar Heels wrap up the Crimson Classic vs. Memphis Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
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Alabama 2, Carolina 0
» Hannah George recovered from an 3-0 count to strike out Alabama's leadoff, Elissa Brown, who ranks first in the SEC as toughest to strikeout with one this season.
» Alabama's Bailey Hemphill sent a solo shot to left-center for the 1-0 lead in the first. Kilfoyl doubled to left in the second for a two-run lead.
» Defensively, George dove for a pop-up and turned a double play in the second. Kayla Baptista made a diving play in the fifth to keep Alabama at bay.
» Pickett drew a walk in the second and pinch runner Jordan stole second for UNC's second stolen base.
» George prevailed through a 10-pitch at-bat vs. Hemphill in the third to keep the Crimson Tide off the board.
» In her second complete game of the season, George retired nine-straight from the second to the fifth inning, striking out three with four hits in 6.0 innings.
» Winning pitcher: Lexi Kilfoyl (5-0)  // Losing pitcher: Hannah George (1-3)
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Alabama 4, Carolina 0
» Burkhardt doubled in the first for UNC's first hit of the day.
» Taylor Greene threw down to Skyler Brooks to catch the Alabama stealing in the first.
» Baptista led off the fourth and capitalized on a Alabama error. Reaching on a fielder's choice, Burkhardt stole second. Pickett was intentionally walked, but Carolina was unable to convert and left two on base.
» The Crimson Tide scored four unearned runs in the fourth on an RBI-single by Brown and two-run double by Alexis Mack.
» Alabama threatened again in the fifth, loading the bases with a pair of hits and an intentional walk. However, Pickett dished out her third strikeout to end the inning.
» Pickett singled up the middle to lead off the seventh, but it wasn't enough to spark a rally.
» Tossing her fifth complete game, Pickett struck out four in the setback.
» Winning pitcher: Montana Fouts (6-0)  // Losing pitcher: Brittany Pickett (4-1)
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lexi Kilfoyl (5-0)
L: George, Hannah (1-3)
Base Running:
SB: Burkhardt, Kristina 1 ; Jordan, Aneshia 1
Batting:
2B: Lexi Kilfoyl 1
HR: Bailey Hemphill 1
RBI: Bailey Hemphill 1 ; Lexi Kilfoyl 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bailey Hemphill 1 ; Claire Jenkins 1
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