Softball Hosts NCCU And Oakland in Midweek Matchups

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - After a 5-1 weekend at the Carolina Classic, the Carolina softball team returns to Anderson Stadium for a pair of midweek matchups with NCCU and Oakland.

The Tar Heels will face the Eagles on Tuesday and the Golden Grizzlies on Wednesday, both at 5 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ACCNX.

Carolina is (11-2) is 6-1 at home this season and 1-0 in midweeks.

NOTABLES:

The Tar Heels lead the nation in hitting percentage (.435) and stolen bases (4.15)
Alex Coleman ranks No. 1 in the NCAA in stolen bases (13-14), No. 3 in batting average (.619) and No. 3 in on-base percentage (.680)
Sanaa Thompson ranks No. 3 in the NCAA in on-base percentage and No. 7 in batting average (.576)
Coleman (13) and Thompson (11) enter the week with double-digit hitting streaks
Carolina's record of 11-2 is the program's best through 13 games since 2009
In her last three appearances in the circle Kenna Raye Dark had a .62 ERA with a pair of wins, her first career save and 15 strikeouts
In 13 innings pitched over two games last week, Nikki Harris allowed just one earned run with a team-high 18 strikeouts

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Players Mentioned

Alex Coleman

Kenna Raye Dark

Nikki Harris

Sanaa Thompson