University of North Carolina Athletics

Softball Edged Out By FSU In Series Finale, 2-1
April 28, 2024 | Softball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Despite Kenna Raye Dark throwing a gem in the circle, the North Carolina softball team dropped its series finale at No. 16 Florida State, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Seminole Softball Complex.
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The Tar Heels outhit the Seminoles 10-4 in the loss, with Florida State scoring both of their runs on Carolina fielding errors.Â
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Dark (8-6) went the distance, throwing her 11th complete game of the season, allowing just four hits, one earned run, a walk and recording four strikeouts.Â
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Eight different Tar Heels recorded a hit in the game, with Sanaa Thompson and Carlie Myrtle leading Carolina at the plate with a pair of hits each. Thompson was the only Tar Heel with an extra base hit, tallying a double in the seventh. Â
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Destiny Middleton had the sole Tar Heel RBI of the game, making it a one-run game with two outs in the top of the seventh.Â
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Skyler Brooks swiped two bases, bringing her career total to 55. She now ranks ninth in program history in stolen bases, passing Breanna Brown (54) who played from 2006-2009.Â
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Up next, the Tar Heels cap of their regular season slate on Wednesday, hosting Winthrop at 5 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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The Tar Heels outhit the Seminoles 10-4 in the loss, with Florida State scoring both of their runs on Carolina fielding errors.Â
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Dark (8-6) went the distance, throwing her 11th complete game of the season, allowing just four hits, one earned run, a walk and recording four strikeouts.Â
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Eight different Tar Heels recorded a hit in the game, with Sanaa Thompson and Carlie Myrtle leading Carolina at the plate with a pair of hits each. Thompson was the only Tar Heel with an extra base hit, tallying a double in the seventh. Â
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Destiny Middleton had the sole Tar Heel RBI of the game, making it a one-run game with two outs in the top of the seventh.Â
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Skyler Brooks swiped two bases, bringing her career total to 55. She now ranks ninth in program history in stolen bases, passing Breanna Brown (54) who played from 2006-2009.Â
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Up next, the Tar Heels cap of their regular season slate on Wednesday, hosting Winthrop at 5 p.m. at Anderson Stadium.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ashtyn Danley (15-3)
L: Dark, Kenna Raye (8-6)
S: Emma Wilson (1)

Batting:
2B: Thompson, Sanaa 1
RBI: Middleton, Destiny 1
SH: Middleton, Destiny 1 ; Snead, Carsyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, Sanaa 1
SB: Brooks, Skyler 2
HBP: Brooks, Skyler 1 ; Emerling, Isabela 1

Batting:
2B: Michaela Edenfield 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kalei Harding 1 ; Amaya Ross 1
SB: Amaya Ross 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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