University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
4-2
North Carolina
4-2
Minnesota Blanked 1-0 By North Carolina
2/17/2023 8:50:00 PM | Softball
CHAPEL HILL - The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers were not able to record a run against North Carolina pitcher sophomore Lilli Backes on Friday evening despite recording five hits and were shut out 1-0 by the Tar Heels.
Senior Autumn Pease (2-1) started and took the loss in the circle for Minnesota (4-2, 0-0 Big Ten). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out six.
At the plate, the Golden Gophers were paced by senior Amani Bradley, who went 1-for-2 on the day with two walks. Sophomore Kayla Chavez furnished a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minnesota managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. The Golden Gophers last got a runner on third in the seventh, when Bradley made it 60 feet away from scoring with two outs.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Gophers out-hit the Tar Heels at a 5-4 clip.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 22 North Carolina hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and six fly balls while striking out six.
» Bradley led the Maroon and Gold at the plate, going 1-for-2.
» North Carolina was led offensively by senior Bri Stubbs, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Backes led the Tar Heels pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: L. Backes (2-1)
L: Pease, Autumn (2-1)
Batting:
SH: Strelow, Sydney 1
Base Running:
SB: Bradley, Amani 1
HBP: Krapf, Taylor 1 ; Cox, Delanie 1
Batting:
2B: K. Licea 1 ; B. Stubbs 1
RBI: B. Stubbs 1
Base Running:
RUNS: A. Jordan 1
SB: A. Jordan 1
