Softball Hosts UNCW In Midweek Matchup Wednesday

Wednesday, April 3

Chapel Hill, N.C.

5 P.M.

North Carolina

UNCW

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

April 2, 2024 | Softball

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Coming off a series win over Notre Dame this past weekend, the North Carolina softball team returns home for a midweek matchup with UNCW on Wednesday.

First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.

Series Information:
UNCW (17-15, 8-4 ACC)
at North Carolina (24-9, 6-6 ACC)
Dates: Wednesday, April 3
Broadcast: ACCNX
Play-By-Play: Dean Linke and Matt Krause
First Pitch: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Stadium: Anderson Softball Stadium
Admission: Free admission to all games

Series Breakdown:
All-Time Series: UNC leads 51-6
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 30-3 vs. the Seahawks in Chapel Hill
Last Time: UNCW defeated UNC 6-1 in Wilmington on March 15, 2023
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 8-2

Notables:

Junior Alex Coleman has the second-highest batting average in the NCAA (.495)
Redshirt sophomore Isabela Emerling ranks No. 12 in the NCAA in total RBIs (44)
As a team, the Tar Heels rank No. 3 in the NCAA in batting average (.370)
North Carolina came in at No. 53 in the NCAA RPI, which ranks No. 7 in the ACC
Head coach Megan Smith Lyon's D1 career head coaching record sits at 498-303, just two games off 500 division one victories

Upcoming Milestones:

Alex Coleman – 7 hits away from 150 career hits
Autumn Owen – 7 RBI away from 250 career RBI
Skyler Brooks – one stolen base from ranking in the top-10 in career stolen bases. She's currently at 51 stolen bases

Up Next
The Tar Heels travel to Durham for a three-game series with No. 2 Duke starting on Friday at 6 p.m.

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