In a game that was pushed back 45 minutes due to late umpires, the North Carolina softball team beat the UNC-Greensboro Spartans by a score of 15-0. It took the Tar Heels only five innings to wrap up the victory in which their hitting and pitching was nearly perfect.
The Tar Heels powered their way to victory through six home runs — two each for junior shortstop Kristen Brown and senior first baseman Jenna Kelly, followed by solo shots from sophomore right fielder Kendra Lynch and senior designated player Lauren Walker.
“Everybody had really quality at-bats, and we stress that every day,” Coach Donna Papa said. “We faced three different kinds of pitchers, and we were able to have good success off of each pitcher.”
The Tar Heels finished the game with 15 runs but only 12 hits as a team — an unusual feat in softball.
Papa said her team seems to be finding its perfect balance when it comes to the plate.
“Now I’m more prone to let them swing and find their pitch,” Papa said. “We come out every day with the mentality that we are going to attack good pitches.”
Brown added two home runs to her season tally, giving her 10 on the year — a team best.