University of North Carolina Athletics
Tuesday, March 21
Boone, NC
6 P.M.
North Carolina
at
App State
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Softball Plays Back-To-Back Midweek Games
March 20, 2023 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – For the second week in a row, the Carolina softball team (10-19, 1-5 ACC) will play back-to-back midweek games. The Tar Heels first travel to App State on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. matchup in Boone, before returning to Anderson Stadium on Wednesday to host Liberty at 6 p.m.
Tuesday's game against the Mountaineers will be streamed on ESPN+, while Wednesday's matchup against the Flames will be available on ACCNX.
SERIES BREAKDOWN:
vs. App State (15-7)
Series: Carolina leads 29-12
Last Time: Carolina won 8-4 in Chapel Hill on March 30, 2022
In Boone: The series is tied 3-3 in Boone
Trend: Carolina has won 12 of the last 13
Last App State Win: A 4-3 victory in Chapel Hill on Feb. 13, 2015
vs. Liberty (16-9)
Series: Carolina leads the series 13-2
Last Time: Carolina is 8-0 against the Flames in Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill: Carolina is 8-0 against the Flames in Chapel Hill
Trend: The teams are 2-2 against each other in the last four meetings
Notables:
The Tar Heels travel to Chestnut Hill for a three-game ACC series at Boston College from March 25-27.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Tuesday's game against the Mountaineers will be streamed on ESPN+, while Wednesday's matchup against the Flames will be available on ACCNX.
SERIES BREAKDOWN:
vs. App State (15-7)
Series: Carolina leads 29-12
Last Time: Carolina won 8-4 in Chapel Hill on March 30, 2022
In Boone: The series is tied 3-3 in Boone
Trend: Carolina has won 12 of the last 13
Last App State Win: A 4-3 victory in Chapel Hill on Feb. 13, 2015
vs. Liberty (16-9)
Series: Carolina leads the series 13-2
Last Time: Carolina is 8-0 against the Flames in Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill: Carolina is 8-0 against the Flames in Chapel Hill
Trend: The teams are 2-2 against each other in the last four meetings
Notables:
- Abby Settlemyre ranks fourth in the ACC in home runs (8), fifth in hits (33) and tenth in stolen bases (9)
- Lilli Backes has pitched the third-most innings of any player in the ACC (75.1)
- Skyler Brooks has the top fielding percentage in the conference (32 putouts, 5 assists)
- Bri Stubbs is just three hits shy of 125 career hits and Settlemyre is six hits away from 100 career hits
The Tar Heels travel to Chestnut Hill for a three-game ACC series at Boston College from March 25-27.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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