Virginia Drops Series Finale With North Carolina

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A giant fifth inning was an excessive amount of to beat on Sunday (April 2) as Virginia (25-11, 6-6 ACC) dropped the collection finale with North Carolina (14-24, 4-8 ACC) by a rating of 5-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED
North Carolina scored within the first when a double steal try resulted in a run because the Cavaliers elected to get the path runner for the third out in rundown. The Cavaliers then answered within the backside of the primary on an RBI single to proper from Abby Weaver that scored Jade Hylton from third.

Virginia took the lead within the fourth inning runs off an RBI double from Gabby Baylog that scored Leah Boggs. Kailyn Jones then singled by means of the proper facet to attain Baylog and put the Hoos on high 3-1.

North Carolina responded within the fifth, loading the bases with one out earlier than successful batter pushed the primary run dwelling. Jenny Bressler got here in from the bullpen and bought a strikeout earlier than a triple to middle scored three runs and put the Tar Heels on high 5-3.

The lead held down the stretch because the Cavaliers had been unable to mount a rally.

Eden Bigham (9-4) took the loss as she allowed the 5 runs on 5 hits with a stroll and 5 strikeouts by means of 4.1 innings of labor.

Lilli Backes (7-12) picked up the win as she allowed the three runs on six hits whereas strolling one and putting out six.

NOTES ON THE GAME

• Regardless of the loss, the Cavaliers gained the collection towards the Tar Heels with shutouts within the first two video games.
• Gabby Baylog was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored within the sport.
• Jenny Bressler labored the ultimate 2.2 innings, putting out six and permitting three hits.

FROM HEAD COACH JOANNA HARDIN
“Each sport is a dogfight within the ACC. We knew North Carolina would come out able to go. I assumed our offense made some nice changes, but it surely got here down to 1 inning the place a few hits fell in and a few chaos on the infield. They got here up with the large hit as we speak. Now we have come issues to scrub up, however total it was an incredible weekend. We’re prepared for Virginia Tech to return to Palmer Park and have everybody come out for the Commonwealth Conflict this coming week.”

UP NEXT FOR THE HOOS
Virginia continues to play at dwelling with a three-game collection towards Virginia Tech. The collection is ready to start on Thursday (April 6). First pitch is ready for five p.m. at Palmer Park.